New Mortgage Regulations Could Bruise Housing Market

New regulations limiting mortgage brokers’ compensation go into effect on April 1. While they’re meant to protect mortgage borrowers from unscrupulous brokers, they could have an adverse impact on the nation’s struggling housin…

Japanese Shares Jittery as More Earthquakes Rumble

More bad news in Japan sparked profit taking today. Radioactive iodine has seeped into Tokyo’s drinking water and new reports show that the surrounding seawater is also radioactive, which could lead to a ban on seafood if it do…

Inside Wall Street: Turbo-Charged Investment Managing

Wall Street is littered with so-called hot and smart investors who flamed-out during economic downturns or market crashes. But Marketocracy says its investment management teams are different — with stock picks that have demons…

LinkedIn Membership Reaches 100 Million Worldwide

The professional social network now has 100 million members worldwide. That’s far fewer than Facebook and Twitter, but could still help the company launch a successful IPO.
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Is the Rally Over, or Is It Just Taking a Breather?

Markets hate uncertainty more than bad news, which is one reason they’ve swooned recently. But technical analysis looks at the patterns deeper than the daily news, and charts suggest a real bear ahead.
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