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While on one hand the big stock-market rally is great for investors, it also gives nefarious individuals the opportunity to take advantage of unsuspecting victims.

The creators of a scathing new attack ad against Chipotle are now themselves under attack. At the heart of the controversy is a new print ad campaign from the Center for Consumer Freedom. 

Markets are in a severe state of confusion – acting out on a variety of “what if’s” and tall tales yet not realizing that nothing yet has actually changed.

How can an industry with so many brilliant minds make the same eminently self-destructive mistake twice? Here’s how.

Is the uncertainty over the debt ceiling and a possible default driving investors into dividend-paying stocks?  Sure looks that way.

Coal stocks are falling this morning after new proposals by the EPA that would severely limit the ability of companies to build the kind of coal-fired plants that account for nearly half the U.S.'s electricity production.

Ever wonder what it's like working on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange? One longtime Big-Board broker shares her secrets for success. 

First Solar shares roared more than 30% higher Tuesday after the company posted 2013 profit and revenue guidance that easily beat expectations. 

The Dow’s 354-point plunge last week was the worst drop since the presidential election, but that doesn't mean it's time to panic. 

When the Fed begins exiting its bond-buying program, it could put upward pressure on Treasury rates. Here's a new way to prepare your portfolio for the move.

Warren Buffett said the markets are headed far higher in coming years, even after the Dow hit record highs last week.

Shares in Chipotle Mexican Grill are in a downdraft mode after the restaurant chain was hit with a series of cuts in Wall Street stock price targets and downgrades due to the e. coli outbreak at some of its stores. And now Goldman Sachs is warning its problems are far from over.

The SEC squeezes Guggenheim Partners for $20 million citing lapses in disclosing a key client relationship.

Gold used to be considered a safe haven in a volatile market, but last week’s 7% price drop has some investors fleeing the metal in search of more secure assets.

U.S. equity markets jumped on Wednesday amid upbeat data from China and dovish remarks from the head of the Fed.

U.S. equity markets charged higher on Wednesday after data from China and dovish commentary from Janet Yellen boosted traders' sentiment. 

U.S. equity markets charged higher on Wednesday after data from China and dovish commentary from Janet Yellen boosted traders' sentiment. 

U.S. equity markets charged higher on Wednesday after data from China and dovish commentary from Janet Yellen boosted traders' sentiment. 

U.S. equity markets zipped higher on Monday after a heavy retreat last week amid strong economic data and Citigroup earnings. 

A round of strong retail sales data, coupled with upbeat earnings from Citigroup, propelled U.S. markets sharply higher on Monday.