Business - Investing

NEW YORK - Energy stocks were most higher Monday, as investors weighed the potential burden of an Environmental Protection Agency finding that declares greenhouse gases a hazard to human health and advances the push for regulation. Full Story »

Your key to successful investing starts with buying the best-rated stocks. But don't be lulled into thinking that your work is over when you've found some. You've only just begun. Full Story »

Time Warner spinoff AOL starts trading on its own Thursday, and talk about a tough sell. Full Story »

NEW YORK - Although stock market gains since March may make some investors feel bullish, those who seek income from dividends are no doubt disappointed with the year's results. Full Story »

NEW YORK - Three profitable Chinese companies are expected to have powerful market debuts this week as they impress investors with balance sheets and earnings that are stronger than many debt-heavy U.S. companies. Full Story »

OMAHA, Neb. - A new survey suggests that more Americans are going to make saving and investing for retirement priorities in 2010. Full Story »

CHICAGO - If there's a single word that best sums up investors' views toward stocks heading into 2010, it's probably "wary." Full Story »

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Big, full-service brokerages have lost a significant chunk of business to online firms that told small investors they are better off making their own decisions, Aite Group said in a report. Full Story »

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Oil fell toward $74 a barrel on Monday as low demand for crude oil in the wake of the economic downturn continued to pressure prices, outweighing last week's strong U.S. job report. Full Story »

NEW YORK - NorthStar Healthcare Investors Inc., which owns and runs assisted living facilities, on Monday filed for a $200 million initial public offering. Full Story »

At first glance, banks seem to be recovering nicely from the financial crisis. But investors cheered by optimistic earnings reports could soon face a painful surprise. Full Story »

RIYADH (AFP) - Saudi stocks closed down one percent on Saturday as investors shrugged off neighbouring Dubai's debt crisis in the first trading day on the Riyadh market in nearly two weeks. Full Story »

Economy: Job losses eased dramatically in November, signaling a recovery under way. Now can someone please let the White House and Congress know -- before they kill it off with their bad ideas? Full Story »

Mining equipment maker Joy Global (NasdaqGS:JOYG - News) marked an intraday high on Oct. 23 and then began to fade. Full Story »

Just as no man is an island, as a poet once said, no stock is a totally independent force. Full Story »

NEW YORK - Moody's Investors Service on Friday downgraded the ratings of Marshall & Ilsley Corp. and its subsidiaries and also changed its outlook to negative. Full Story »

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. employers cut far fewer jobs than expected last month in the best showing for the labor market since the recession began, lifting the beleaguered U.S. dollar as investors bet a sustainable recovery was building. Full Story »

NEW YORK - Moody's Investors Service has lifted its outlook on AutoNation Inc., the nation's largest automotive retailer, encouraged by its improving credit profile. Full Story »