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Sunni insurgents tightened their grip on northern Iraq over the weekend when they overtook Tal Afar, stirring worries that the nation may fall into a civil war. Rebels from the Islamic State of Iraq seized the mostly ethnic Turkmen city on Sunday as they pressed closer to the capital. The...

U.S. stocks closed the day slightly higher to close out the week as investor concerns over escalating violence in Iraq remains. As was the case during the height of the Russia and Ukraine confrontation, investors are hesitant of holding on to investments over the weekend. U.S. Secretary of...

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) inked a deal to buy Beats for around $3 billion, a move that will help the tech company secure a place in the rapidly expanding music streaming space. Beats’ co-founders Jimmy Iovine and Dr. Dre are expected to give Apple more clout in the music world and in turn ease...

U.S. stocks ended a four day rally which saw the S&P 500 hit historical all-time highs. However, during Wednesday's trading session the ten-year Treasury yield traded as low as 2.439 percent, the lowest level seen since June 2013. Volume remained below average during Wednesday's trading...

U.S. stocks picked up right where they left off following Wednesday's rally. Investors were given a mixed bag of economic data covering U.S. manufacturing, initial purchasing managers' index in China, existing home sales, Fed activity among others. Investors are likely focusing more on...

Three-dimensional printers will eventually change the world, but most of those groundbreaking changes won't occur overnight. Knowing that evolution takes time, Benzinga recently asked Gary Anderson, the founder of 3DPrintingStocks.com, what he expects to see in the next five or 10 years. "I...

Eurozone first quarter GDP figures came in with mixed performances across the region. Germany, the bloc’s largest economy, saw an 0.8 percent rise in gross domestic product. The data marked the nation’s fastest expansion since 2011. By contrast, the eurozone’s second largest economy, France,...

U.S. stocks were mixed as the Dow finished in positive territory and the S&P 500 index turned negative after rising to within two points of its record close. The Nasdaq also turned negative towards the end of the day, declining for the third straight day. Earnings continue to come in mixed...

Allegations that Credit Suisse helped rich customers evade taxes could end with the company pleading guilty and paying more than $1 billion in fines. US prosecutors have said they are close to getting the bank to plead guilty in the coming days once the two sides agree on the consequences of...

U.S. stock futures were pointing towards a modestly higher open as investors found enough optimism from Dow components Coca-Cola and Johnson & Johnson who both reported better than expected quarterly results. Investors were further spooked by reports of pro-Russian separatists taking...

The new earnings season kicks into high gear this shortened week. Highlights will include quarterly reports from Bank of America, Citigroup and Goldman Sachs, from Intel and IBM, and from Coca-Cola, which are all expected to post earnings declines, as well as from Google and Johnson & Johnson...

U.S. stocks extended Monday's gains despite lingering concerns over Crimea. Russian President Vladimir Putin has authorized a draft treaty for Crimea to join Russia. U.S. economic data showed that housing starts in February remain healthy with modest gains. The Dow gained 0.55 percent,...

U.S. stocks were mixed as investors continue to follow the standoff in Ukraine and digested February's jobs report which indicated that harsh winter weather could be the culprit behind weakness seen in recent economic data reports. The S&P 500 trading at new all time highs at 1,883.57 but...

U.S. stocks recovered and posted strong gains as concerns over a military conflict involving Russia and Ukraine dissipated overnight. The Dow posted a triple digit point gain, recording its best day of the year. The S&P 500 surged to new all time highs of 1,876.23 while the Nasdaq hit new...

U.S. stocks fell on Tuesday as investors found a decline in consumer confidence as reason enough to keep stocks from moving higher. The S&P 500 retreated from its record all time high set yesterday but took a run above the 1,850 level in the late morning. The all time high for the index is...