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Coty Will No Longer Call on Avon

Cosmetics maker Coty has rescinded their recent $24.75 per share offer to buy Avon products, as Avon did not respond in a timely manner to the offer.

JPMorgan and Banks’ Blue Day: Monday’s IP Market Recap

The continuing saga of JPMorgan's $2 billion loss took down the banking sector on Monday and with it the Dow, as stocks stumbled all day in trading.

Beauty Stocks: 3 to Buy, 3 to Leave

This month has been wild for beauty shares. It's time to turn to the Socratic principle: Question everything.

Markets Catch a Break — Thursday’s IP Market Recap

The Dow and S&P 500 caught their breath Thursday, though earnings-battered Cisco managed to take down several tech stocks with it.

Facebook Priced, GMCR Punched — Thursday’s IP Market Recap

Facebook announced the pricing for its upcoming IPO, and Green Mountain took an expected beating after Wednesday's disappointing earnings report.

May Brings a Bloom to the Dow — Tuesday’s IP Market Recap

Markets started out May on a strong note as manufacturing data from the U.S. and China showed strong growth. The Dow touched a 4-year high.

5 Under-the-Radar Bellwether Stocks

Want to know what's happening across the economy? Beyond the usual big blue-chip indicators are stocks like these that can clue you in.

Overseas Corruption Probes: Beyond Wal-Mart

A total of 150 companies and individuals are under scrutiny for violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.

10 Stocks to Watch Get Ready to Release Earnings

Earnings releases from 10 key stocks can effect your portfolio decisions, so keep an eye on them over the next two days.

8 Consumer Stocks To Return Right Now

Consumer stocks are generally performing well, however these 8 stocks might need a breather from your portfolio.

AOL Defies Markets’ Dive — Monday’s IP Market Recap

A $1.1 billion sale of patents to Microsoft sent AOL skyward on an otherwise down day for the markets.

What Bear Market?

The markets are awash in cash, and with it comes the opportunity to invest in either stock buybacks or mergers. Here are three bull market signs for investors.

Sheri McCoy Takes Charge at Avon

The J&J veteran is coming in at a crucial moment, just a week after Avon rejected a $10 billion takeover bid from Coty.

5 Reasons Avon Needs a Face-Lift

Avon’s business model is under pressure from all sides now. Here are five things the beauty stock needs to address pronto.

Q2: Second Verse, Just Like the First — Monday’s IP Market Recap

Second-quarter trading picks up where Q1 left off -- by advancing smartly on the first day of trading.

A Couple of Lovely Valentine’s Day Stocks to Buy

InterActiveCorp, with its matchmaking websites Match.com and OKCupid, is a fundamentally great Valentine's Day stock. As is PetSmart.

Dreary Day for Gold, Oil — Wednesday’s IP Market Recap

Gold breaks through its key $1,600 per ounce level

Avon Surges on CEO Change — But AVP Stock Still Shaky

AVP stock might look good after a leadership change and with a 5% dividend, but Andrea Jung's replacement will be fighting SEC investigations, other issues.