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Wall Street: Mixed week ends on a low note

Stocks fell Friday, capping a mostly down week, as investors remained jittery about the economy and the outlook for the technology sector.

2010 outlook: Flat is the new up

If 2008 was the year the stock market almost died and 2009 was the year that the market miraculously sprung back to life, then what will 2010 be?

Short-term Treasurys rally

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Gold climbs to record high

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Oil continues slide as dollar strengthens

Oil slipped nearly 1% to below $77 on Friday as a stronger dollar weighed on prices and falling equities raised concern about the economy and the outlook for energy demand.

Dollar gains ground

The dollar rose for a second straight session Friday as investors cut exposure to risky assets and high-yield currencies ahead of a holiday-shortened week in the United States.

The Masters of the Universe are back

Mergers are all the rage in Corporate America again. Healthy companies are looking to take advantage of their strong balance sheets and surging stock prices to strike while the iron is hot.

JPMorgan takes control of Cazenove

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Gold hits fresh record high

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Oil sinks on dollar, demand

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Treasurys gain on sliding stocks

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Dollar rises as investors seek safety

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Housing savant Paulson now looks to gold

Billionaire John Paulson, who earned his his hedge fund billions when he bet against the housing bubble, is waging a new noteworthy bet.

Treasury prices dip on inflation data

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Oil rises on lower supply

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A brief introduction to bond investing

Question: I'm 26 and want to set up a diversified portfolio for retirement. I'm almost totally invested in stocks, but I know that I should put some money into bonds. I really don't understand how they work, however, and I don't feel comfortable investing in something I don't understand. For example, I think I get the basic idea of a bond, but when I see bond yields fluctuate, I get confused. Aren't they supposed to have a consistent interest rate? --John, Portchester, New York

For retailers, Xmas is only kind of blue

Welcome to the bizarre world of Wall Street where good news is often bad news simply because it isn't good enough.

Is Warren Buffett calling a bottom?

Warren Buffett said he's making an "all-in wager on the economic future of the United States" with the purchase of railroad Burlington Northern Santa Fe. Let's hope it's a bet that Buffett wins.

Tips for an investing newbie

Question: I'm 30 years old and have savings of about $50,000. I've never invested in stocks or mutual funds, but I would like to start. Can you recommend some resources that can help educate me about investments and give me a better understanding of how they work? --Suresh T., Jacksonville, Florida

Using buybacks to help pick stocks

The top job of managers at every company is the same: allocating capital. Should money be spent on internal growth or acquisitions? Should capital be returned to shareholders via dividends or share repurchases?