President Obama's China policy will likely be clarified as the US-China Strategic Dialogue convenes in Washington.

It was in the early 1970s that President Richard Nixon made a historic trip to China, paving the way ...   more »

Software giant Microsoft reports lower than expected earnings. Amazon.com follows suit. What's next for tech?

The recession hits the world's largest software maker.

Microsoft reported its first-ever decline in year-over-year revenue and annual sales of ...   more »

New Zealand man irked by bank's refusal to accept a mortgage application, withdraws 190,000 New Zealand dollars (125,000 USD) in 20-dollar bills.

NELSON, NEW ZEALAND (JULY 23, 2009) TVNZ - Roger Griffiths, an artist on ...   more »

ANN ARBOR, Mich., July 24 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As the economy continues to falter, a poll released today shows that parents must make harder choices about how to spend what money they have, and children -- ...   more »

The Dow Industrials pass 9,000 for the first time since January on strong earnings and home resales.

The Dow passes 9,000 for the first time since January on better-than-expected earnings and June home resales that ...   more »

Investors search earnings for signs of economic recovery.


Investors are pouring through more earnings, looking for signs of economic recovery. Delta Air Lines sees no meaningful recovery in the coming months and now says it ...   more »

HOUSTON, July 21 /PRNewswire/ -- It's natural for consumers to want convenience, which explains why credit cards have been a hot item. But millions of consumers have either dropped them because of rising fees, or ...   more »

BERWYN, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Brinker Capital, a leading investment management firm, today released results of the second quarter’s Brinker Barometer, a gauge of financial advisor confidence and sentiment regarding the economy, retirement savings, investing and market performance.

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