Starbucks, Yahoo outlooks perk up

Bulking up on income can soothe cranky retirees
Sooner or later, you're going to start noticing certain changes. People will use "Mr." or "Ms." when they address you. You'll start yelling at those...

Unemployment at 4-year high
Employers trimmed jobs once again in July and the unemployment rate hit a four-year high, according to a government report Friday that showed the...

Exxon's profit miss drags on Dow
Stocks fall back as the oil giant earns $11.7 billion in the second quarter but misses analysts' expectations. Deutsche Bank has a huge profit...

Dow up 186 as energy stocks surge
Energy stocks power the market higher as crude nears $127 on a surprising decline in gas supplies. Starbucks and Visa earnings cheer Wall Street....

What's really killing the land-line business
The days when a cell phone was a luxury are gone. Today, it's the home-based telephone that's as expendable as Starbucks lattes and Coach handbags.