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Financials Pay It Back: 16 Companies Increasing Dividends
May. 3, 2013, 2:05 pm EDT – American Express and Capital One are among 16 companies that helped out investors by ratcheting up their dividend-paying efforts this week. More
Keep Your Eye on the 401k Expense Line
May. 3, 2013, 6:15 am EDT – 401k plan expenses can strip away valuable returns, so make sure you understand what you're paying for -- and learn where you can trim some fees. More
Jobless Claims Down, Stocks Back on Track — Thursday’s IP Market Recap
May. 2, 2013, 4:46 pm EDT – A drop in jobless claims and a rate cut in Europe conspired to jump-start Wall Street and send the S&P 500 back into new territory. More
May Day! May Day! — Wednesday’s IP Market Recap
May. 1, 2013, 5:00 pm EDT – Wall Street took "Sell in May and go away" to heart Wednesday with a stock slump following a downbeat ADP hiring report. Facebook also disappointed after the bell. More
10 Defensive Stocks Taking on Some Froth
May. 1, 2013, 12:45 pm EDT – Defensive stocks have been on fire and outpacing the broader market for months. However, while many still offer enticing yields, you'll be overpaying by jumping in now. More
Can Streaming Cure Your Cable Habit?
May. 1, 2013, 10:48 am EDT – The success of Netflix, Hulu and Amazon Prime might make you rethink your old cable habits. Here's a look at some of the options out there. More
April Ends With a Smile — Tuesday’s IP Market Recap
Apr. 30, 2013, 4:48 pm EDT – Apple helped lead another up day for U.S. indices that included a second straight record-setting performance by the S&P 500. More
Pitney Bowes Takes the Plunge
Apr. 30, 2013, 2:05 pm EDT – Pitney Bowes' deteriorating business finally took a bite out of PBI's 2013 renaissance, with poor earnings and a massive dividend cut sparking a Tuesday selloff. More
Amazon Stock Will Keep Tumbling: The Ifs, Ands & Buts
Apr. 30, 2013, 8:30 am EDT – Amazon is a great long-term investment, but shareholders appear to be losing some of their patience. Here's what to look for going forward. More
S&P 500 Returns to the Record Books — Monday’s IP Market Recap
Apr. 29, 2013, 4:53 pm EDT – Tech stocks helped lead a broader market rally Monday that pushed the S&P 500 to a new high of 1593.61. More
