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A recent report in MarketWatch claimed that if Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) doesn’t change its ideas towards dividends or buybacks, or finds something else to do with its cash, by the end of 2013 it could reach $170 billion. According to Moody’s, “Unless Apple changes its philosophy towards liquidity/...

All eyes will be on Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) at 9:00 a.m. PST (12:00 p.m. EST) when the company meets with shareholders. Unlike a traditional Apple event, the company is not expected to announce any new products. While there have been rumors of a watch and other new products (along with a few...

The S&P ended last week above 1,500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average above 14,000. Some strong earnings reports could push the markets higher, and there are plenty of quarterly reports on the schedule this week. Analysts by and large expect to see year-over-year earnings per share (EPS)...

MasterCard (NYSE: MA), which recently ousted Halliburton (NYSE: HAL) from the number 27 spot on the S&P 500, is scheduled to report its fourth-quarter and 2012 results Thursday, January 31 before market open. Investors will be looking for the company to build on positive earnings and revenue...

This weekend in Barron's online: the move toward a cashless society, the fiscal cliff, investing strategies for January and Barron's 12th annual forecasting challenge. Cover Story "The End of Cash?" by Alexander Eule. While the amount of cash in circulation is on the rise -- a record three...

Recent earnings disappointments from tech giants like Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL), Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) and Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), as well as industrials such as Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT) and DuPont (NYSE: DD), have taken their toll. The S&P 500 is down about three percent in the past three weeks....

The last week of October could prove to be significant for the markets. Notably, the final jobs report prior the U.S. Presidential election will be released at the end of the week, and the smaller employment reports (ADP, Challenger, etc.) will lead up to Friday's big release at 8:30 ET. A strongly...

This past weekend in Barron's online: the Dow Jones Industrial Average approaches its record high, preparing for the costs of long-term care, the prospects for CarMax, BlackRock, Realogy and Encore Capital Group, as well as Romney's path to victory. Cover Story "Almost There" by Andrew Bary....

Visa (NYSE: V) and MasterCard (NYSE: MA) are often regarded as two of the sturdiest companies in the world. In good times and in bad, consumers love to use their debit and credit cards. As a result, some experts believe that the future of credit card companies is set in stone. Wireless carriers...

The earnings crunch rolls on. Analysts are looking for strong earnings growth in this week's quarterly reports from Apple, Caterpillar, Starbucks and Visa. But ConocoPhillips, Ford and Netflix are among those expected to post significantly lower per-share earnings, compared to the same period of a...