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(TheStreet) -- Bank stocks continue to dig a deeper hole with every negative headline, but analysts feel investors may have hit bedrock. The 12-month consensus price targets for shares of the nation's 50 largest banks by assets are well ahead of current market prices, according to data from...

(TheStreet) -- George Soros' decision to return money from his hedge fund to outside investors has sparked worry that new regulations under Dodd-Frank will push hedge funds deeper into the dark. Soros will return about $1 billion to outside investors by the end of the year, but will continue to...

(TheStreet) -- The CEO whom I call the "Rodney Dangerfield of Corporate America" (because he gets no respect), Patrick Byrne of Overstock.com, recently placed a screed on Overstock's main page attacking Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS) and talking up his frivolous "naked shorting" suit against Wall Street...

(TheStreet) -- While tons of Fortune 500 companies are scrambling to create an Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) iPhone app that helps promote their brand, the effort doesn't always pay off. More than 80% of apps put out by major consumer and health care brands are downloaded less than 1,000 times, according...

(TheStreet) -- When chit chat over a poker game last week turned to Netflix's (NASDAQ: NLFX) decision to raise prices for its DVD-delivery and Internet-streaming services, Darren Chervitz, director of research for Jacob Asset Management, became very nervous. Everyone at the table planned to change...

(TheStreet) -- The first half of 2011 brought good news for Detroit automakers like Ford (NYSE: F) and GM (NYSE: GM), as well as for the auto industry in general as overall sales rose 12.8%. The first half's losers were primarily Japanese manufacturers, who suffered immensely from production woes...

(TheStreet) -- Aside from hitting the lottery or scoring big on a game show, there are numerous ways to add an extra $50,000 or more to your retirement savings. A little bit of frugality, cutting back on impulse buys and routine spending, can go a long way toward that goal. Most people waste...

(TheStreet) -- The chips keep stacking higher against Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX), with Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) announcing a streaming partnership with CBS (NYSE: CBS) on Wednesday. As part of the agreement, the e-commerce giant will allow Prime users to stream CBS' television content. The terms of the...

(TheStreet) -- Summer has been good for Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) shares, but it's been even better for Google's (NASDAQ: GOOG). The fierce mobile tech rivals have enjoyed a resurgent popularity among investors over the past month, with Apple up 14% and Google -- thanks to a strong second-quarter...

(TheStreet) -- Retail stocks have held up relatively well in recent weeks compared with the overall market. Even the broad market has been volatile because of Eurozone debt worries, the debt ceiling uncertainty, and disappointing jobs data, an all-star group of retailers have managed to keep...

(TheStreet) -- Hollywood loves hackers. Gone are the Cold War days where men in trench coats puffed cigarettes in the shadows, whispering code words and palming off microfilm. Writers and directors these days have seized upon the ongoing Internet revolution/evolution to use hackers as both a...

(TheStreet) -- Executives at JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM) are apparently "obsessed" with their proximity to CEO Jamie Dimon. A handy organizational chart is driving the over-the-top interest, according to an insider at the company, which is reporting its quarterly results Thursday. The chart, which...

(TheStreet) -- While there are some credit card offers you should jump on as soon as possible -- such as those with attractive one-time rewards bonuses -- there are also those that you should avoid at all costs. Some of the worst credit cards on the market have annual fees that rival the cost of a...

(TheStreet) -- Psychology tricks is the driving force behind a casino's success, and the gaming industry has long profited by tapping into what makes us tick. Everything from floor plan to ambient music is carefully orchestrated to cultivate an atmosphere of leisure and excitement. Done well, the...

(TheStreet) -- Michele Bachmann's been revered and reviled in the years leading up to her presidential candidacy, but she shouldn't be ignored. A Republican Minnesota Congressswoman, tea party favorite and progressive punching bag, Bachmann's pre-campaign career has been bolstered by fiery blasts...