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Expectations rise with the market
Some stocks have been doing better lately and expectations have gone up to reflect the mood. Steve Chiotakis talks to Bill Stone, chief investment strategist at PNC Wealth Management in Philadelphia. (07/24/2009)
Some tech stocks better than others
The Nasdaq gained more than 2 percent today in its 12th straight advance. But not all tech companies are ascending. Bill Radke talks to Laura Didio from Information Technology intelligence Corp about the health of the tech sector. (07/24/2009)
Congress may stop some start-up funds
Congress is debating whether to allow government money to flow into firms backed by venture capitalists. Some argue start-ups can't make it without VC money, but that shouldn't cut them off from government funds. Mitchell Hartman reports. (07/24/2009)
U.K. group wants to cap interest rates
A British advocacy group wants to restore old usury laws to stop the banks from charging what they call excessive interest rates. Stephen Beard explores the group's main arguments and what platform they plan to lobby on. (07/23/2009)
Nasdaq on particularly long uptick
The technology-heavy stock index has been rising consistently lately thanks in part to strong earnings from Apple and Intel. It's the first in awhile the Nasdaq has been on such a streak. Amy Scott reports. (07/23/2009)
Finding balance in the bank earnings
Morgan Stanley says it lost a billion, while Wells Fargo made billions. Confused yet? Bill Radke goes deeper into bank earnings with banking analyst Karen Shaw Petrou at Federal Financial Analytics. (07/22/2009)
No risk, no reward for Morgan Stanley
Analysts expect Morgan Stanley to report that it lost more than $500 million last quarter. The firm is paying for its decision to take a more conservative approach while others made more risky bets on the markets. Alisa Roth reports. (07/22/2009)
Huge IPO reflects China's market
A state-owned Chinese construction company is raising around $7 billion in the world's biggest public offering since last year. With China's market up 75 percent, some view this as a bounce-back from recession. Scott Tong reports. (07/22/2009)
BABs may ignite stalled bond market
The name of the Build America Bonds (BAB) program implies that it's all about building roads and schools and things that ordinary taxpayers use. Shaky insurers have stalled the bond market, but government-backed Build America Bonds can help. Sally Herships reports. (07/21/2009)
Markets react to CIT bondholder deal
CIT reportedly cut a $3 billion deal with its bondholders to avoid bankruptcy, and markets are responding favorably to the news. Steve Chiotakis gets more from Marketplace's Amy Scott. (07/20/2009)
