For U.S. stocks, Europe and Fed in driver's seat
U.S. equities, sitting at multiyear highs, will face next week a key court ruling about Europe's bailout funds and a decision about monetary policy from the Federal Reserve. See full story.
Dividend income is hidden value in European stocks
Many opportunistic investors, along with money managers who include Europe in a diversified global portfolio, are being drawn to beaten-down European stocks. The more cautious among them seek a cushion against volatility, and they're finding it in shares of cheaply valued European companies that pay regular shareholder dividends. See full story.
Acura RDX: Sorry, we're all out of excellent
It might not be the car I once loved, but then, as my wife frequently observes, it's not all about me. The less and more of the new Acura RDX adds up to more of what a lot of people want. I'm just not one of them. See full story.
Cheeseheads, cowboy hats and miner helmets at RNC
Images from the first days of the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla. See full story.
2013 Acura RDX
Acura has come up with a vehicle much more in touch with the expectations of its well-heeled customer base, putting the 2013 RDX near or at the top of its crossover SUV class, says Ron Amadon. See full story.
Microsoft's launch of its new mobile software was highly consumer focused. But it should be focusing more on the obvious customer target: the corporate BlackBerry crowd, stuck waiting until next year for anything new. See full story.
Since the recession, companies avoided hiring new employees by pushing existing staff to work longer and harder. But experts say employers may have squeezed everything they can out of their workforce--and now have no choice but to start hiring. See full story.
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