Local Business News
Why Facebook's IPO Flop Is Good News
Shares of the social networking giant are diving below the IPO price but the pullback could help the company in the long run by resetting expectations.
National Top Stories
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Obama: Romney's Time at Bain Is 'Fair Game'
The president says Mitt Romney's ties with the buyout firm he founded are 'fair game' for criticism.
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Stocks Snap Losing Streak in Style
Wall Street gets a lift from M&A activity and news that the Chinese government plans to undertake measures to spur more economic growth.
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JPMorgan Is an 'Absolute Buy': Citigroup (Update 2)
Citigroup analyst Keith Horowitz on Monday said that JPMorgan Chase's shares were at "an attractive entry point," after dropping 18% following the company's disclosure of a second-quarter hedge trading loss on May 17.
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Bain Capital Gets Defensive About Obama Ads
The buyout firm is speaking out as the Obama campaign attacks Mitt Romney for his record as the firm's CEO.
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Why Facebook's IPO Flop Is Good News
Shares of the social networking giant are diving below the IPO price but the pullback could help the company in the long run by resetting expectations.
Personal Finance
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10 Cheapest Sports Cars of 2012
Looking for a good summer sports car? You can buy a great one that doesn't speed through your savings account.
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Cramer on Retirement: Can Master Limited Partnerships Hurt Your IRA?
Master limited partnerships can be a great retirement investment but a terrible retirement account investment.
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Meet America's New Poverty Class: Twentysomethings
A wide range of people in their twenties are using financial services previously tailored for low-income individuals.
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5 U.S. Cities Making Big Turnarounds
Some of the nation's hardest-hit housing markets are beginning to turn around, with Florida leading the trend.
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10 Ways Around Summer Movie Crowds And Prices
Here are a few ways to cut costs and keep some of your hard-earned dollars out of the box office till.
U.S. Small Business
3 Things You Should Know About Small Business: May 21
Every entrepreneur needs a mentor; turn your intern into a great hire; shared work space.
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How to Improve Your Company's Culture
There's so much talk about company 'culture' it's easy to be cynical. But it does exist, and it is important for your business success.
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3 Things You Should Know About Small Business: May 18
Live streaming from National Small Business Week; make a profit on Etsy; immigrant entrepreneurs on the rise.
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Going Green Midstream: Can It Pay Off?
For some companies, environmental consciousness is a work in progress and well worth the effort.
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Successful Facebook Start-Ups That Go Beyond the Game App
Facebook has opened a path for start-ups, but you don't have to be a blockbuster game app to build you business on the social network's back.
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3 Things You Should Know About Small Business: May 17
A small business is more stressful than kids; TCBY's frozen yogurt truck; businesses to start with $500.
Mobile & Gadgets
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Nokia Thank Creators Of The 41-Megapixel Cameraphone
There are so many new devices making their way into our consciousness – and all the local retailers who can;t wait to get their hands… -
Poll: Was Facebook's IPO Priced Perfectly?
Facebook's IPO had sparse gains on its first day of trading. Did Facebook's underwriters do the best thing for Facebook?
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Why Facebook's IPO Flop Is Good News
Shares of the social networking giant are diving below the IPO price but the pullback could help the company in the long run by resetting expectations.
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Apple Roundup: Foxconn, iPhone 3GS, Tim Cook
Apple's Chinese supplier is investing in more production for Apple, while the iPhone 3GS could become a prepaid phone.
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2 Stocks to Avoid on the Dead Cat Bounce
Some investors cry 'value,' but they should scream 'run away.'
Energy & Green Business
Chesapeake Energy Singing the Same Tune Amid Skepticism
Chesapeake Energy is changing its capital raising plans, but its tune remains the same amid skepticism.
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5 Stocks Slump to 52-Week Lows: Wynn, First Solar
These stock reach 52-week lows on Monday.
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A Primer on Post-2008 Risk Management
Just in case you're clinging to old investing concepts, be particularly aware of these dramatic recent shifts.
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Downgrades Roundup: Wendy's, Sotheby's
These stocks were downgraded by TheStreet Ratings last week.
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Cramer on Retirement: Can Master Limited Partnerships Hurt Your IRA?
Master limited partnerships can be a great retirement investment but a terrible retirement account investment.
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Facebook IPO: God Help Us All
Pray that the market and the market makers haven't overreached themselves on this Facebook deal.
Don't Miss
A Primer on Post-2008 Risk Management
Just in case you're clinging to old investing concepts, be particularly aware of these dramatic recent shifts.
How to Improve Your Company's Culture
There's so much talk about company 'culture' it's easy to be cynical. But it does exist, and it is important for your business.
Cramer on Retirement: Can MLPs Hurt Your IRA?
Master limited partnerships can be a great retirement investment but terrible for a retirement account.
Jim Cramer's "Mad Money"
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Cramer's 'Mad Money' Recap: Financial Innovation Kills Small Investors
Cramer said some innovations are good, but not the kind that roil markets.
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Cramer on Retirement: Can Master Limited Partnerships Hurt Your IRA?
Master limited partnerships can be a great retirement investment but a terrible retirement account investment.
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Jim Cramer's Best Blogs
Catch up on Jim Cramer's thinking on the hottest topics of the past week.
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Cramer's 'Mad Money' Recap: Game Plan for Next Week
Now that the Facebook frenzy has come and gone, Cramer outlines the highlights for next week's trading.
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Jim Cramer on Facebook's Pricing
"We need a high price for it to work, but not uncomfortably so -- because that would be a deal hijacked by a frenzied public.
Investing Tips
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Market Preview: The Next Big Move
Analysts are starting to see the potential for stocks to avoid lapsing into correction territory and reclaim some gains.
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The 11 Biggest U.S. IPOs
With the dust settling after Facebook's mega-IPO, investors are now starting to digest the largest-ever tech offering.
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Intel, IBM: Uncertainty May Bring Best Values
With markets on edge, pick long-haul stocks and wait for the price to come to you.
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Don't Sell -- Hedge In May and Go Away
Options offer another tool to investors not wanting to sell, but concerned with market exposure.
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Amazon Multiple Will Compress, but How?
The big news in the cloud this month is multiple compression.
Automotive
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10 Cheapest Sports Cars of 2012
Looking for a good summer sports car? You can buy a great one that doesn't speed through your savings account.
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5 Ways Buick Design Concepts Shape the Enclave
GM's Buick, stuck between Chevrolet and Cadillac, distinguishes itself by design.
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What Ferrari Sales Are Saying About the US Economy
Ferrari sales suggest the affluent are spending, but the broader US consumer sentiment doesn't match the luxury trend.
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4 Stocks Sink to 52-Week Lows: RadioShack, Zipcar
These stocks slump to 52-week lows on Thursday.
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GM Has Facebook Envy -- and a Lot of Nerve
GM needs Facebook more than Facebook needs GM.
Luxury & Leisure
Unparalleled NYC Parking Spot Up for $1 Million
The spot inside is great for 'camera shy' people, says an exec.
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10 Cheapest Sports Cars of 2012
Looking for a good summer sports car? You can buy a great one that doesn't speed through your savings account.
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10 Ways Around Summer Movie Crowds And Prices
Here are a few ways to cut costs and keep some of your hard-earned dollars out of the box office till.
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What Ferrari Sales Are Saying About the US Economy
Ferrari sales suggest the affluent are spending, but the broader US consumer sentiment doesn't match the luxury trend.
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10 Summer Beers That Won't Break Your Budget
Summer has a way of getting craft beer geeks and mainstream beer drinkers to the same bar.
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Development Blooms Again in Miami Beach
Miami rises again with bold hotel and condo projects surfing tourism and new South American buyers.
Markets
NEW YORK (TheStreet) - The major U.S. stock indices all gained more than 1% Monday, rebounding from their worst weekly performance of 2012, as international leaders took steps to calm fears about the future of the euro.
Wall Street saw its best session since the beginning of May on a welcome dose of M&A activity with Eaton Corp.(:ETN) agreeing to buy Cooper Industries(:CBE) for $11.8 billion in cash and stock. Shares of Cooper Industries soared 25%.
News that the Chinese government plans to undertake measures to boost the world's second largest economy also helped market sentiment.
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