Category Archives: Business

By Hereward Holland JUBA | Fri May 17, 2013 2:34pm EDT JUBA May 17 (Reuters) – Sudan’s foreign minister said on Friday neighbour South Sudan had promised him it would not let rebels operate across their shared border, defusing a … Continue reading →

Fri May 17, 2013 4:31pm EDT * C$ ends at C$1.0291 vs US$, or 97.17 U.S. cents * Weak Canadian inflation means no rate hike on horizon * US$ strengthens near 10-mth high on Fed QE debate * Bond prices … Continue reading →

Most investors are familiar with the boilerplate disclaimer that past performance doesn’t guarantee future results. Far fewer are aware of how past performance numbers themselves can be misleading. Sometimes only a “trick of the calendar” is to blame, as noted … Continue reading →

By Steve Neavling DETROIT | Tue May 14, 2013 1:58pm EDT DETROIT May 14 (Reuters) – Detroit Mayor Dave Bing, who has lost most of his authority to an emergency manager appointed by the state, said on Tuesday that he … Continue reading →

By BRETT ARENDS You would have to be crazy to invest in the Italian stock market, right? After all, the country is plunged into yet another political crisis. It is struggling through its longest recession since World War II. Italy’s … Continue reading →

By EMILY MALTBY Family hardship gave 41-year-old Shelly Sun the impetus to start a home-care franchising business. In late 2001, when her husband’s grandmother needed companionship and skilled nursing, her family struggled to find those services on a 24-hour basis. … Continue reading →

By SARAH E. NEEDLEMAN When it comes to social media, franchisers are making sure their franchisees speak with one voice. More in Small Business The Winner of the Journal’s Small-Business Innovation Contest The Self-Helps Books That Actually Helped Entrepreneurs What’s … Continue reading →

Mon May 13, 2013 7:11pm EDT MELBOURNE, May 14 (Reuters) – Australian shares are set to open higher on Tuesday with the U.S. dollar’s rise shoring up companies with large exposure to the U.S. market, including QBE Insurance Group, mall … Continue reading →

Fri May 10, 2013 5:53am EDT * Coal stocks fall 0.3 pct at Bohai Sea ports on week * China domestic prices hold steady after 4 weeks of decline * Indonesian output curtailed by long rainy season -traders By Fayen … Continue reading →

By ARI I. WEINBERG How attractive is “free”? Some of the largest online brokers of exchange-traded funds are determined to find out. Journal Report Insights from The Experts Read more at WSJ.com/WealthReport More in Investing in Funds & ETFs A … Continue reading →