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Fitch downgraded Greece's credit rating to C from triple-C after confirmation of the country's second bailout package, which includes a debt exchange that will force bondholders to take a loss on holdings of Greek debt. […]

U.S. stock futures traded almost flat with investors reluctant to press further gains after Dow industrials briefly topped the 13000 level for the first time since 2008. […]

Business activity in the euro zone contracted unexpectedly in February, reviving fears that the region is heading for recession. […]

Royal Dutch Shell made a proposed $1.57 billion cash offer to buy the U.K.-listed Cove Energy, marking the company's first foray into Kenya and Mozambique. […]

If the property was acquired for investment purposes only, with the intention of incurring a profit and not used for personal purposes, then a loss would be deductible as a capital loss. […]

You can look to the past and find potential guideposts for building a portfolio for today's markets. […]

Inducements to open accounts can come with hidden costs. Expect the tax man to come calling. […]

Insurers and other companies that fail to find the owners of dormant accounts or uncashed paychecks eventually turn those funds over to the state. But unclaimed-property laws vary from state to state, as does their success rates in reuniting owners with their money. […]

Investors might want to steer clear of Caesars. Other gaming companies offer better gambling alternatives. […]

At year's end, a host of temporary provisions expire, and lawmakers have put forth radically different proposals for what to do next. […]

Lower pay is forcing some Wall Street workers to re-evaluate their spending habits. Here's how to set priorities. […]

Financials have been on a tear this year. But are there still opportunities for ordinary investors? […]

Some leading investing experts are warning that index funds could destabilize the financial markets. We weigh the evidence. […]

Glitch causes Ally Bank to miss interest payments to 5,000 of its retail CD customers. […]