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Coach Norv Turner and general manager A.J. Smith will get another chance to try to lead the San Diego Chargers back the playoffs, the team announced Tuesday. Read More »
Like others, I was watching the S&P 500 Index and wondering if it was going to close green or red on the year. The close on December 31, 2010 was 1257.64 and Friday we closed at 1257.60. (Maybe my eyes were playing tricks on me?) After all was said and done, the bottom line for 2011 showed what it was--an exercise in futility. Yes, the DJIA was up 5.5% on the year but most traders know that p Read More »
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker James Harrison understands his helmet-to-helmet hit on Cleveland quarterback Colt McCoy was illegal by the letter of the law. Read More »
For Sprawl 11 (Mountains Beyond Mountains), Arcade Fire creates both traditional and an interactive video version. Read More »
Five former elementary school classmates who grew up as the last generation in the former Soviet Union share candid thoughts on life then and now in My Perestroika. Read More »
Donovan McNabb went unclaimed on waivers, meaning the former Minnesota Vikings quarterback is free to sign with any team. Read More »
Ndamukong Suh's appeal of his two-game suspension for stomping an opponent will be held Thursday afternoon, a league source told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter. Read More »
NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- When it comes to venturing into the international markets at this time, the best strategy is one that includes turning off the TV. For months, the investing-related media has remained unwaveringly focused on the economic woes facing the members of the European Union monetary bloc. While the situation facing Italy, Spain, and other troubled regions of the EU is dire and Read More »
Joe Flacco hit Torrey Smith for a 26-yard touchdown pass with 8 seconds to go, lifting the Baltimore Ravens past the Pittsburgh Steelers 23-20 on Sunday night. Read More »
NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- After an October for the record books, the markets kicked off November on a choppy note. Approaching the end of the year, investor fears have been rekindled, with the European crisis making its way back into the headlines. While the sour start to the month may be enough to drive some investors back towards safe havens, I encourage investors to avoid shunning the markets Read More »
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker LaMarr Woodley said Tuesday not to count him out for his team's game Sunday night against the Baltimore Ravens. Read More »
The estranged father of actress Lindsay Lohan has been denied bail in Florida. Read More »
Uh-oh. Tony Stewart is walking with that familiar swagger, flinging verbal darts here and there for good measure. Should Carl Edwards be worried? In a word: yes. Read More »
Minnesota cornerback Chris Cook has been suspended indefinitely by the Vikings without pay, following a felony charge for allegedly strangling his girlfriend during an incident that left her bloodied. Read More »
NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- A few weeks ago I was on "Street Signs" for a segment about income investing. I got a good teasing from friends for saying "maybe you don't get it" in response to Herb Greenberg's protestations to the contrary throughout the segment. Fast forward to this week and his witch hunt of ETFs. As much as he knows what questions to ask about individual stocks, I don't think he i Read More »
Everything seems to be about the Chase, but there are 31 other drivers out there each week. Red Bull's Brian Vickers and Kasey Kahne are among those showing why they still matter. Read More »
If your goal in shopping for new kitchen lighting was to support or enhance a specific theme, the information provided in this article will help. Although buying new kitchen lighting is an exciting venture, it can also be a little overwhelming. Considering that literally thousands and thousands of styles, sizes, colors, and features now exist, [...] Read More »
Tony Romo's determination to do whatever possible to avoid missing a game with his fractured rib is evident as the Dallas Cowboys quarterback spent Wednesday being measured for a protective vest, according to a source. Read More »
  Our goal in this profile is to help investors wade through the many competing ETF offerings available. Using our long experience as an ETF publication, and nearly 40 years in the investment business, we can help select those ETFs that matter and may or may not be repetitive. The result is a more manageable list of issues from which to view and make selections. ... Read More »
“That’s the most exciting piece of this study. Even in an older adult brain, practice generates these benefits.” Read More »
While Gov. Rick Perry likes to brag that "people are voting with their feet" by moving to Texas for its pro-business, low-tax policies, the state's austere budgets have done little to keep pace with a population that has grown by nearly 1,200 new citizens every day for the last 10 years. More than any other issue, Texas' transportation policies illustrate its growing pains. Read More »
The following commentary comes from an independent investor or market observer as part of TheStreet's guest contributor program, which is separate from the company's news coverage. By David Gillie for ETF Digest NEW YORK (ETF Digest) -- This week the Dow moved 2480 points in intraday swings -- 22% of it's total value. Friday closed with the Dow down 164 points from the open on Monday to settle Read More »
Texas Gov. Rick Perry's not-so-surprise announcement is taking place in South Carolina, a state that's crucial for Republicans. Read More »
Usually when I post an image and headline like this conditions quickly reverse the very next day. And here it is only Wednesday and it's almost a perfect storm of bad news. I say "almost perfect" because earnings reports overall are still pretty good with some stellar results from Boeing (BA) and Amazon (AMZN). Of course we can ignore a few bad apples like Juniper Networks (JNPR) and Corning (G Read More »
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell will do "whatever is necessary," including traveling to Washington, where the NFL Players Association's executive committee is scheduled to meet this week, sources said, with the NFL closing in on a new 10-year CBA. Read More »
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