This week, many large companies reported earnings for last quarter, and everyone's looking for signs that the economy is emerging from recession. Stacey Vanek-Smith explores how close we are with economist David Wyss.
Bank of America has benefited from its controversial buyout of Merrill Lynch. But regulators won't let the bank pay back their borrowed TARP funds anytime soon. Amy Scott explores why.
IBM and Google reported earnings yesterday, and both companies are up over last quarter. But the tech sector is still suffering. Mitchell Hartman explores some of the low points in this week's technology earnings.
Former Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson is on Capitol Hill this morning defending some of the actions he took early on in the economic crisis. Stacey Vanek-Smith talks all things Paulson with Ken Wheaton of Advertising Age.
JP Morgan Chase announced its first increase in two years, while Harley Davidson's profits were down a staggering 91 percent. Mitchell Hartman explores these and other facets of today's earning report.
First time jobless claims fell unexpectedly last week. Analysts were expecting a slight rise in new unemployment claims. Steve Chiotakis talks to Bill Stone from PNC Wealth Management in Philadelphia.
With the U.S. government unwilling to help CIT, the small to mid-size business lender has given its debt-holders 24 hours to come up with $2 billion in emergency financing — or else. Mitchell Hartman explores the consequences of not paying up.
Everyone says inflation's in check, but consumer prices keep going up. What's going on? Steve Chiotakis checks in with Doug Foreman, Director of Equities at Highmark Capital in San Francisco.
Rather than fight increased regulation, some hedge funds and other investment firms are starting to embrace it. Amy Scott looks into the thinking behind the culture change and what will be involved in the clamp-down.
Retail sales and Goldman Sachs earnings are both up. Is this positive news from the rest of us? Steve Chiotakis talks to analyst Juli Niemann from Smith, Moore and Company.