These profoundly challenged companies are experiencing a short-term rally after punishing long-term investors.
Inequalities are in the spotlight as the world marks International Women's Day. In the US, they show up most persistently in the gap between what men and women earn.
With Icahn revealing a stake in the company and complication the buyout, the question is how much the PC maker is worth.
The price-weighted blue-chip index could climb there with the help of just a few components.
After such a strong rally in the US markets, it's important for investors to consider companies based or doing business abroad.
The company hasn't been succeeding under the CEO who succeeded Steve Jobs.
The warehouse retailer may not have the perfect model for success, but it is close.
Large companies may not feel the impact of the sequester for a few months, if at all.
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