Can Vanguard Wellington keep running?
Vanguard Wellington is a throwback. Before mutual funds became specialized, so-called balanced funds like this -- which invests in both stocks and bonds -- were core holdings you could feel comfortable putting most of your money into.
Sap's rising: Sweet money for maple syrup hobby (AP)
Eric May wasn't too keen on the taste of real maple syrup when he first moved to Vermont but he tapped some trees anyway, borrowing buckets from neighboring farmers. After boiling the sap for 18 hours in a pot over an outside fire, he produced his first quart.
All eyes on the job market
A wave of disappointing economic reports has revived fears that the recovery is unsustainable, upping the ante for this week's batch of economic news, including the big February jobs report Friday.
James River Coal 4th-quarter loss narrows (AP)
Coal mining company James River Coal Co. said Friday that its fourth-quarter loss narrowed, but the company said its results were hurt by lower rates of production at its mines.
International Minerals Completes Transaction to Acquire Metallic Ventures Gold (Business Wire)
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.----International Minerals Corporation , listed on the Toronto and Swiss stock exchanges, is pleased to announce that it has closed the transaction to acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of Metallic Ventures Gold Inc. by way of a statutory plan of arrangement .
UPS to record $40M loss related to asset sale (AP)
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Best month since November in lackluster day for stocks (Reuters)
Original post: Best month since November in lackluster day for stocks (Reuters)
Oil closes near $80
Oil prices rose Friday amid mixed economic data and weaker dollar that boosted the appeal of commodities.
Insituform shares surge after 4Q profit (AP)
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NuVasive shares rise after insurer OKs coverage (AP)
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