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Warren Buffett's announcement that he will extend financing to Burger King Worldwide (NYSE: BKW) to finance its acquisition of Tim Hortons (NYSE: THI) may have come as a surprise given “The Oracle of Omaha's” prior comments on the U.S. tax system. “It does get a little...

This weekend in Barron's online: the Barron's ETF Roundtable, picks and pans from the Sohn Investment Conference, as well as the prospects for China Mobile, Flowserve, Brink's, Big 5 Sporting Goods and more. Cover Story "The New, Improved ETFs" by Beverly Goodman. Exchange traded funds (ETFs)...

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has settled the smallest securities fraud suit that remained of the 18 it had filed back in 2011, regarding mortgage-backed securities sold to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. First Horizon National (NYSE: FHN) on Tuesday agreed to pay $110 million, which is...

U.S. stocks were mostly higher on Thursday as both the S&P 500 index and Nasdaq index recorded a fourth straight winning session in a relatively slow news day that was heavy on earnings. The Dow Jones rose as much as 35 points and falling as much as 56 as earnings from Dow listed companies...

U.S. stocks tumbled as investors and traders showed no intention of allowing Wednesday's bull charge to continue. The Nasdaq index continues to under-perform and notched its worst one day performance since 2011. The decline in the Nasdaq index continues to be fueled by biotech and momentum...

U.S. stocks rose on Thursday as investors and traders focused on the positives. Data showed that the economy expanded in the fourth quarter as consumer spending gained traction. "Today the market is focused on the good news, or the developed world," Bill Stone, chief investment strategist at...

Markets were relatively calm during Thursday's trading session as investors anticipate Friday's jobs report. The December employment report is expected to show about 200,000 payroll jobs representing a steady growth and a clear sign that labor market and economy are both strong. Related:...

This weekend in Barron's online: Paul Theroux discusses why the philanthropy of Bill Gates, Bill Clinton and Bono in Africa largely fails. Also the prospects for Capital One, how to profit from activist investors and more. Cover Story "Africa's Aid Mess" by Paul Theroux. "Telescopic philanthropy...

According to The New York Times, the U.S. Justice Department planned to announce as early as Tuesday, a $13 billion settlement with JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM). Sources told the newspaper Monday that the deal, related to the Wall Street bank’s mortgage practices prior to the 2008 financial...

Hedge funds released their quarterly 13f reports on Thursday, and Bill Ackman's Pershing Square was no exception. The 13f contained the names of the six stocks that are widely known to be held by Ackman. The following morning, Pershing Capital released a surprising 13D which disclosed the hedge...

With 24 percent of the S&P 500 companies set to report third quarter earnings this week, Apple stands out as one of the most highly anticipated. The technology giant is set to open its books to the public after the bell on Monday. After the second quarter showed a negative trend in iPad...

United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Shaun Donovan appeared on CNBC's Squawk Box Tuesday morning to give an insider's preview on President Obama's upcoming speech on housing in Arizona later today. Despite a resurgence in the housing market, Donovan said that a step Obama has...

This weekend in Barron's online: a discouraging outlook for the future of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, a special report on exchange traded funds (ETFs) and the prospects for Restoration Hardware, Dover and HollyFrontier. Cover Story "Fannie, Freddie: On Borrowed Time" by Jonathan R. Laing. Barron...

This weekend in Barron's online: the outlook for Europe, 15 cheap stocks in a pricey market, and the prospects for cyber security stocks, Interpublic Group, Global Cash Access Holdings and Hess. Cover Story "Europe's Economy Will Rebound" by Jonathan Buck. "Europe's economy has hit bottom, and...

Jay Sidhu, Customers Bank CEO and Chairman, drew points to why the economy isn't going to get better while addressing the Fed's strategies for tackling the growing situation. The Fed has eased the stress of a tough economy with lower interest rates, which translates into soon-to-be retirees...