Local Business News
Toyota Is Back as May Sales Continue Auto Industry Recovery
Toyota is back, according to May sales projections, while Ford and GM are also showing double-digit gains.
National Top Stories
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3 Top U.S. Stocks for the Great Euro Real Estate Selloff
European banks will sell an estimated $380 million to $760 billion in commercial real estate loans over the next five years, leading to investing and lending opportunities for several U.S. players, according to a Morgan Stanley report.
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Stocks Can't Shake Eurozone Woes
European fund managers dump their euro assets, while Spain's Catalonia region seeks financing help.
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How to Profit from Coming Aggressive Monetary Stimulus
A selection of ETFs and stocks that will benefit from global quantitative easing.
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Facebook, Apple, Microsoft: Premarket Movers
Facebook was one of tech's big movers in premarket trading Friday as investors respond to the ongoing fallout from the company's eventful IPO.
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Stock Futures Mixed on Persistent Eurozone Worries
Stock futures point to a mixed open with relief from comforting eurozone remarks short-lived.
Personal Finance
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The Money Conversation Your Family Can't Delay Having
The most difficult financial planning conversation for a family is also the one you can't delay having.
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10 Most Fuel-Efficient SUVs
With gas prices tripled from a decade ago, heres how to own an SUV without draining your account when you fill up.
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You Can Let Your Guard Down: Ask Noah
There are real risks in trusting another, but to get anywhere in a relationship you have to get beyond the superficial.
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10 Greatest Ballparks for Foodies
Regional fare and expanded selections are helping fans compensate for the high cost of ballpark snacking.
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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.
U.S. Small Business
Power Is a Scarce Commodity For Mobile Entrepreneurs
If small business owners were fighting a resource war it might be over the scarce commodity known as the cafe power outlet.
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3 Things You Should Know About Small Business: May 25
Overused buzzwords; fast-casual leads restaurant industry; will Twitter supersede email marketing?
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For Ambitious Students, Entrepreneurship Can Be a Big Win
Graduating is a great, but leaving school with funds for the next step of your life is even better.
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3 Things You Should Know About Small Business: May 24
Start a business with little capital; Gulf shrimping business still struggling; is the NFIB working for big business?
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The Digital Skeptic: DuckDuckGo Cooks Google's Goose
The new search engine proves to all of us with skin in the digital game that big is no longer beautiful.
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Back to the Burger Future: A Recipe for Franchise Success?
5 & Diner is hoping nostalgia will entice customers away from large chain restaurants and into its 50s-themed diner.
Mobile & Gadgets
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Facebook, Apple, Microsoft: Premarket Movers
Facebook was one of tech's big movers in premarket trading Friday as investors respond to the ongoing fallout from the company's eventful IPO.
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Sirius XM Investors: Stop Chasing the Carrot and Buy Pandora
Misguided investors are chasing the wrong carrot.
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VeriFone Slumps on Weak Q3 Guidance
Shares of the electronic payments technology company fall in late trades after its outlook disappoints.
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Meg Whitman: HP's Surprise Turnaround Star
There were plenty of naysayers when Meg Whitman took the reins of a troubled HP last year but the former eBay chief is now quietly answering her critics.
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Why Did Facebook Buy Instagram?
Facebook launched its own photo sharing app, Facebook Camera for iPhone. So why did it buy Instagram?
Energy & Green Business
Carl Icahn Rumors Aren't a Reason to Buy Chesapeake Energy
Focus on Chesapeake Energy's asset sales over speculation of increasing stakes from Car Icahn and other institutional investors.
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Cabot Oil & Gas: S&P Intraday Laggard
The stock is one of the worst performers in the S&P 500 intraday Friday.
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Duke Energy, Watson Pharma: Overlooked M&A Stocks
On a slow deals day, Duke Energy and Watson Pharmaceuticals benefit from an M&A second look.
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Dicker: Look Offshore for Real Value
Thinking of entering the energy sector? These drilling companies represent a great place to start.
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7 Dividend-Capture Ideas Using an Option Hedge
When protecting against downside risk using covered calls, look at dividend-paying stocks to make oversized gains.
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Get Ready for $1,200 an Ounce Gold
Inflation isn't happening and the case for gold is bearish.
Jim Cramer's "Mad Money"
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Cramer: Lehman Case 'Is a Travesty of Justice'
It is pathetic that the SEC doesn't have the gumption or the horsepower to pursue the Lehman case.
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Cramer's 'Mad Money' Recap: Big Government Not Protecting the Little Guys
Unless government acts, investors will continue to be stepped on by Wall Street.
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Cramer's 'Mad Money' Recap: Put Some Meat Into the Game With Hormel
In an uncertain world there's comfort in holding a grocery stock with no European exposure, Cramer said.
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Cramer: Facebook Fiasco Is Disgraceful
In all my years on Wall Street this is the most outrageous and egregious deal I have ever seen.
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Cramer's 'Mad Money' Recap: Europe Aside, U.S. Economy Improving
Cramer said that the U.S. economy is starting to look stronger.
Investing Tips
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Raise Interest Rates Now
Higher interest rates will do more good for savers than they will do damage to borrowers.
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5 Stocks Poised for Breakouts
These stocks look ready to break out and trade higher from current levels.
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3 Top U.S. Stocks for the Great Euro Real Estate Selloff
European banks will sell an estimated $380 million to $760 billion in commercial real estate loans over the next five years, leading to investing and lending opportunities for several U.S. players, according to a Morgan Stanley report.
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Let's Be Honest, Tiffany's Results Were Terrible
If Tiffany is a bellwether of the wealthy, then luxury doesn't look so hot.
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5 High-Yield Stocks Ready to Boost Dividends
These companies are likely to boost their dividend payouts in the next quarter.
Automotive
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10 Most Fuel-Efficient SUVs
With gas prices tripled from a decade ago, heres how to own an SUV without draining your account when you fill up.
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Toyota Is Back as May Sales Continue Auto Industry Recovery
Toyota is back, according to May sales projections, while Ford and GM are also showing double-digit gains.
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5 Things You Should Know Before the Stock Market Opens
Morgan Stanley may compensate investors in Facebook's IPO; NBCUniversal is talking to Microsoft about buying back MSNBC.com, says a report.
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How Ford's Credit Upgrade Helps Shareholders
Ford has a shinier balance sheet and will pay less to borrow after leaving junk bond status behind.
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5 Things You Should Know Before the Stock Market Opens
U.S. stock futures signal a lower Wall Street opening; Dell reports weaker-than-expected results; HP could announce 30,000 job cuts.
Luxury & Leisure
10 Most Fuel-Efficient SUVs
With gas prices tripled from a decade ago, heres how to own an SUV without draining your account when you fill up.
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Fashion Designer Names Draw Tourist Eyes
The tide of fashion-designer hotels just won't stop, with Moschino and Ferragamo the latest demanding a visit.
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10 Greatest Ballparks for Foodies
Regional fare and expanded selections are helping fans compensate for the high cost of ballpark snacking.
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The Next Big Thing in Luggage
The fashion conscious may be swapping out their luggage a lot more frequently.
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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.
Taxes & Politics
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Bain Capital Sent $500,000-Plus to Obama and Dems in 2008
Donors who identified themselves as Bain Capital employees sent Obama and Democrats more than $500,000 in 2008.
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Romney, GOP Paint Obama as Alone on Bain Criticisms
Mitt Romney is trying to turn the Bain Capital attacks around on the president.
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Super PACs Show Labor for Obama, CEOs for Romney
Super PAC filings in April show that the biggest Obama backers were labor unions, while CEOs were tops for Romney supporters.
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Obama vs. Reagan in Five Charts
Barack Obama and Ronald Reagan both experienced volatility in GDP, unemployment and S&P 500 performance during their first terms
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The Most Exclusive 2012 Election Donor Zip Codes
A handful of zip codes provide significant funds for the Obama and Romney campaigns.
Markets
NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Wall Street was wavering in midday trades Friday with investors unable to shake off fears of a deepening eurozone crisis.
Even a much stronger than expected final read on consumer sentiment failed to bring out the buyers as chatter about the impending U.S. "fiscal cliff" bubbled up ahead of the long holiday weekend.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 35 points, or 0.3%, at 12,495.
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