Mark Hulbert: The meaning of the Transports’ weakness

Mark Hulbert: The meaning of the Transports’ weakness: The Dow Jones Transportation Average is seriously lagging. This is potentially worrisome from at least two different points of view — the Dow Theory, as well as the notion that the Dow transports is a leading economic indicator.

Bond Report: Treasurys fall after auction, Greek deal hopes

Bond Report: Treasurys fall after auction, Greek deal hopes: Treasurys fall further into the red, pushing yields higher, after the U.S. government’s sale of 3-year notes garnered tepid demand from investors

MarketWatch First Take: Why the short-sale short cut works

MarketWatch First Take: Why the short-sale short cut works: Banks are finally embracing — even creating — incentives for short-sales. What took them so long?

The Technical Indicator: Nasdaq sustains break to 11-year highs

The Technical Indicator: Nasdaq sustains break to 11-year highs: After breaking out last week, the “expected” selling pressure has been conspicuously absent.

NewsWatch: Money-market-fund report hits Federated, Schwab

NewsWatch: Money-market-fund report hits Federated, Schwab: U.S. financial firms with a big business in money-market funds fell Tuesday morning after a report said that the Securities and Exchange Commission is close to proposing new regulations it hopes will prevent a meltdown in future financial crises.

MarketWatch First Take: Consumers aren’t confident enough

MarketWatch First Take: Consumers aren’t confident enough: While the nation’s current level of economic optimism is positive, it hasn’t gone on long enough or moved far enough to truly be a trend at this point, writes Chuck Jaffe.

Mortgage rates broke down sharply over the last week, according to Freddie Mac's latest survey of lenders. The 30-year fixed dropped 11 bps to land at 3.87%, while the 15-year variety clipped 10 bps to hit 3.14%. Both fixed-rate and ARM mortgages reached record rate lows.

Mortgage rates broke down sharply over the last week, according to Freddie Mac's latest survey of lenders. The 30-year fixed dropped 11 bps to land at 3.87%, while the 15-year variety clipped 10 bps to hit 3.14%. Both fixed-rate and ARM mortgages reached record rate lows.: Mortgage rates broke down sharply over the last week, according to Freddie Mac's latest survey of lenders. The 30-year fixed dropped 11 bps to land at 3.87%, while the 15-year variety clipped 10 bps to hit 3.14%. Both fixed-rate and ARM mortgages reached record rate lows. Post your comment!

Senate approves insider-trading bill

Senate approves insider-trading bill: Lawmakers respond to pressure by the White House in the wake of reports that some members of Congress have used privileged information obtained from their positions for financial gain.

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I would really like to know where the loop hole is at. Just a few weeks ago when 60 min released their story on the insider trading among representatives and senators NOONE thedere knew anything about it when asked. From about 100 people questioned may be 6 had a slight idea about the inside trades. Hmmm? Sounds a little extrange I would say.

You can watch the 60 min story here: http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=7388130n&tag=contentMain;contentAux

MarketWatch First Take: Amazon: Exactly how bad?

MarketWatch First Take: Amazon: Exactly how bad?: Sales worries for the fourth quarter rattle investors, writes media columnist Jon Friedman.

AMR may cut up to 15,000 jobs

AMR may cut up to 15,000 jobs: Bankrupt airline hopes to save $2 billion; loses $904 million in December