Stocks and Scary Movies: Horror Flicks Can Lead to Bad Stock Decisions

If you're playing the stock market, you may want to stay away from scary movies. A new study suggests that horror movies can frighten investors into selling their stocks too soon. The study, which was conducted by the ... continue

Dow futures fall as Europe continues to slip, 3Q results disappoint

As more disappointing quarterly earnings reports came in today, and even more expected throughout the week, Dow futures got knocked down a notch once again in the U.S. stock market on Tuesday. An hour before the opening bell ... continue

Stock Prices Becoming More Erratic

Sharper swings in stock market prices are occuring more often than before, reports the New York Times. Last week was a prime example, with rollercoasting stocks dipping 3 percent on Tuesday morning, raising 3 percent on Wednesday, before ... continue

Mutual Fund Brokers Hurt By Lack Of ‘Cash On Hand’ During Down Economy

When stocks on the NYSE, NASDAQ and various other exchanges begin to head downward many investors put their reserves in a familiar form, cash, however many portfolio managers recently have less cash on-hand. According to a recent report, ... continue

FixYa Offers Free Crowdsourced Tech Support

As the stock market continues to tank and the word "recession" re-enters our vocabulary, a Silicon Valley startup is working to create a community of free service. FixYa aims to bring a crowdsourcing-style forum to the ... continue