The Second 2012 Presidential Debate: Blog Recap

The Second 2012 Presidential Debate: Blog Recap

President Obama and Mitt Romney squared off in a town hall-style tussle. Read insights and analysis from TheStreet's Joe Deaux who attended the event.

Real Money Previews

Doug Kass: Invest Like a Hedge Fund With This ETF

Doug Kass says you can invest like a hedge fund with less fees, lower transaction costs, immediate liquidity and more transparency.

The Day Ahead: Beware of Paper Champions

Stay on your guard for blips of upside that are essentially unjustified.

Gad: Chipotle Is the Future

This Editor's Choice Piece discusses the restaurant chain's significant growth potential.

A Note From Stephanie Link: 10/15

Stephanie Link invites you to try Real Money and Real Money Pro.

Kass: Mr. Market's Road to Perdition

Risk has been unusually heightened for the balance of 2012.

Mad Money Recap

Cramer's 'Mad Money' Recap: Time to Change Your Mind

Investors are focusing on negative news when they should be putting money into the sectors showing positive results, Cramer said.

Stock Ideas

5 Stocks Set to Soar on Bullish Earnings

These heavily shorted stocks could get squeezed much higher if they report positive earnings this week.

Cramer Quick Take: Presidential Debate Will Trigger Energy Trades

Sell coal stocks ahead of tonight's debate, Cramer advised.

5 Big Trades From the Financial Sector

If 2012 has been a good year for stocks so far, it's been a stellar year for the financial sector.

Apple, Microsoft Need to Innovate, If They Can

Windows 8 is a maybe, and nothing's new under Apple tree.

Jeter Breaks Ankle, Twitter Delivers Eyeballs

Twitter is the biggest thing to happen to media since the invention of television.

Personal Finance

5 Ways Black Friday Holiday Shopping Has Already Begun

Black Friday is already on retailers' minds whether you like it or not. The leaks, deals and marketing have begun.

When Mortgage Lenders Won't Listen, Refinance On Your Own: Prepay

It's not as good as a refinancing, but it's better than doing nothing -- and could win you a refinance down the road.

Ranks of Millionaires Still Soaring by 2017, Study Says

Even in China, where the millionaire growth rate will be higher, the U.S. still winds up with more, Credit Suisse says.

The Digital Skeptic: What Do Banks Do With a Generation That Doesn't Bank?

More and more people have no need for banks because they live fine with little need for the money inside banks.

3 Steps to Buying a Car in One Day

Even though a car is a big-ticket purchase, you can do it quickly and with little stress, Edmunds.com says.

 

Options Profits Previews

Woodard: Two VIX Based Signals of Market Risk

We can use these two tests to see whether recent market weakness is reason enough for investors to hedge their portfolios.

Schwartz: Tale of Two Prints

Let's follow up on two significant trades we highlighted in early October.

Najarian/Malandrino WEBINAR: Our Best Ideas

The election is near. For market insight and actionable ideas, join Jon 'DRJ' Najarian of optionMONSTER.com and Jill Malandrino of TheStreet's Options Profits in a special post-market webinar. Don't miss the Q&A session!

Stock Market Today

Dow Rises Triple-Digits; S&P 500, Nasdaq Notch 1%-Plus Gains

U.S. stocks finish sharply higher after a batch of strong earnings reports from big-cap companies and data shows a rebound in industrial production.

Biotech Stocks

NPS Pharma FDA Panel Live Blog

An FDA panel weighs the risk and benefits of NPS Pharma's Gattex.

Lexicon Pharma: Blockbuster Potential From A Diabetes Drug

Lexicons mid-stage diabetes drug blocks the reabsorption of blood sugar.

Abbott Hep C Therapy Achieves Almost-Perfect Cure Rate

Abbott establishes itself a strong player in the race to develop new, all-oral hepatitis C regimens.

Latest Videos

Pandit Resigns, Markets Rally, More Economic Data to Come

The resignation of Citi's CEO, Vikram Pandit, dominated headlines, but improving economic data was the driver of markets today.

Don't Follow the Investment Crowd

Senior Editor at Large of Fortune Magazine, Allan Sloan says when it comes to investing you're not better off doing what everyone else is doing.

Microsoft Surface: No Price War

Microsoft is pricing its Surface tablet the same as Apple's iPad. Apple is focused on the iPad mini.

Deal News

SiriusXM Stock Surge May Not End in 2012

SiriusXM's stock may ride auto market boom in 2013

Goldman Sachs Can Fall Off the Fiscal Cliff

After a great third quarter, Goldman Sachs investors may plunge with the fiscal cliff.

Sprint, Softbank Deal a Consumer Win

In a wild year for telecoms, Sprint's takeout by Softbank of Japan has investors and consumers poised to win.

Between the Lines

Jim Cramer

Cramer: Presidential Debate Will Trigger Energy Trades

Jim Cramer believes the second presidential debate will affect the energy sector. Watch coal and green energy.

James Rogers

IBM Shares Slip on Revenue Miss (Update 1)

The Dow component edges past Wall Street's earnings forecast in its third-quarter results, but currency pressures weighs heavily on the top line.

Chris Ciaccia

Intel Tops Lowered Earnings Expectations

The chip giant's stock is sliding in late trades after giving weak guidance for the fourth quarter.

Laurie Kulikowski

8 Ways to Boost Your eBay and Online Sales

The time to get started is now.

Philip van Doorn

Citigroup: Shakeup Surprise Winner

State Street's shares rose 5% Tuesday following a strong earnings report, but the news was overshadowed by the resignation of Citigroup CEO Vikram Pandit.

Dan Freed

Bank of America's CEO Should Follow Pandit: Street Whispers

Finding a replacement to fix the brand and win over small business and consumers should be easier than it was a year ago.

Adam Feuerstein

NPS Pharma FDA Panel Live Blog

An FDA panel weighs the risk and benefits of NPS Pharma's Gattex.

Andrea Tse

Stocks Barely Budge to Wrap Dismal Week

All three major U.S. equity averages lose more than 2% for the week as the early returns on third-quarter earnings season prove discouraging.

Steve Cordasco

Sometimes There's Nothing Wrong With Staying on the Market Sidelines

Don't let anybody pressure you back into the stock market until you're ready.

Ted Reed

How Delta Transformed Vision into Reality in Paris and Seattle

Five years ago, a Delta executive spoke of his hopes to expand in Paris and Seattle.

 

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