Mark Zuckerberg’s sister now works for Google

Where wouldn’t you expect a Zuckerberg to land? Google is probably at the top of that list.

Regulator smacks Verizon for blocking mobile apps

The Federal Communications Commission on Tuesday rapped Verizon Wireless on the knuckles for maneuvering to block its customers from accessing certain mobile apps.

Stocks: Investors hit pause ahead of Fed, ECB

U.S. stocks closed down slightly Tuesday amid another day of cautious trading ahead of meetings by U.S. and European central bankers.

3 things to know about target-date funds

The ease of investing in a target-date fund doesn’t mean you should just set it and forget it.

Twitter unveils ‘cashtags’ to track stock symbols

Attention, Wall Street tweeters: Twitter has made it easier to look at stock news.

Central banks take center stage

As central bankers in Europe and the United States gather this week, investors around the world are wondering what the monetary authorities will do to support the global economy.

The truth behind target-date funds

Target-date mutual funds had all the makings of a classic bull market folly.

Manchester United IPO ranks team world’s most valuable

The British soccer team Manchester United has filed for an initial public offering that would cement the team’s standing as the world’s most valuable sports franchise.

Twitter takes the Olympic gold for speed

In the 2012 London Olympics, Twitter is taking center stage.

Microsoft reinvents Hotmail as Outlook

Microsoft has decided to radically overhaul the most successful email service in the world. Goodbye Hotmail.com; say hello to Outlook.com.