If you really want to know what's making all the waves in equities — stocks — you've got to look at debt — bonds, the credit markets. Bob Moon reports.
Luxury stores are reporting a sizable jump in profits, and they're hopeful it shows American consumers are more willing to buy — not just what they need, but what they want. Bob Moon reports.
Big box retailers like Wal-Mart and Home Depot posted fantastic earnings for this past quarter, but those commercial giants aren't too optimistic about the future. Marketplace's Bob Moon reports.
BP's CEO is taking flak for his comment that the big oil spill is "tiny" in relation to the "very big ocean." With one researcher suggesting that the massive oil leak could be much bigger than BP has admitted, the company is increasingly on the defensive. Bob Moon reports.
After last week's chaotic stock market free fall, heads of the major exchanges came up with a solution: Some trades are off, while some will still stand. Critics say that this idea will lessen the legitimacy of the market.
Rental car company Hertz is aiming to grab a bigger share of the vacation rental market with the purchase of the Dollar-Thrifty Automotive Group. Bob Moon reports.
The Federal Reserve monetary policy makers are facing a tough question: Will they be encouraging more risky behavior if they hold the lending rate to banks at, effectively, zero? Bob Moon reports.
