The Standard & Poor's 500 is down 3% for the year. But today, stock analysts predicted that the index of the nation's largest companies would show double-digit profit growth this year. Who do you trust? Jill Barshay reports.
The buyout of Harrah's Casino is said to be one of the largest transactions coming to the market this year, but many of the usual buyers aren't at the table. Jill Barshay reports the deal will determine how easy leveraged buyouts will be this year.
With bond markets lagging in Europe and the U.S., institutional investors are looking towards Asia. Ashley Milne-Tyte reports how the current credit crunch has helped the Asian bond market grow.
The law firm of Slater & Gordon started selling shares on the Australian Securities Exchange in 2007, making it the first publicly traded law office in the world. Nate DiMeo reports on what that might mean for lawyers and investors.
The Securities and Exchange Commission wants to make it easier for Americans to dabble in foreign stocks. It's mulling a proposal that would let U.S. investors trade on other countries' stock exchanges.
Nancy Marshall Genzer reports.
The company that started The Weather Channel is expected to put it up for sale, and many big-time companies are said to be interested. Janet Babin reports the 24-hour weather broadcaster could make a fortune.
High-risk investors have been taking advantage of subprime by buying damaged shares. Now, regular money managers are starting to dabble, too. Sam Eaton reports so-called "bottom-feeding" can yield big returns.
As Americans back away from banks and financial institutions, foreign investors are stepping in. But the leverage these shareholders can have in U.S. boardrooms is a politically-charged issue. Janet Babin reports.
