2012-02-08: The Motley Fool - SanDisk (Nasdaq: SNDK - News) posted healthy revenue of $1.6 billion for the fourth quarter of 2011. However, the company forecast $1.3 to $1.35 billion in revenue for the first quarter, below the $1.46 billion expected by analysts. This resulted in the stock price tanking by 10%.

2012-02-07: The Motley Fool - Aerospace and defense giant Boeing (NYSE: BA - News) recently posted decent fourth-quarter numbers followed by a weak future outlook. While that information could be useless out of context, a broader view will help in judging where the company stands at present. Here's an analysis of Boeing's strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats which should help develop a more complete picture about the company.

2012-02-07: The Motley Fool - Thanks to the nuclear buildup in Iran, defense deals are pouring in. Backed by a solid reputation and loyal customers, Boeing (NYSE: BA - News) seems to have successfully cashed in on the scenario, as it ended 2011 with a bang.

2012-02-06: The Motley Fool - Thanks to the nuclear buildup in Iran, defense deals are pouring in. Backed by a solid reputation and loyal customers, Boeing (NYSE: BA - News) seems to have successfully cashed in on the scenario, as it ended 2011 with a bang.

2012-02-02: AP - THE NEWS: Private student lender Sallie Mae is changing how it handles a fee that struggling borrowers must pay to temporarily suspend payments.

2012-02-01: ContributorNetwork - COMMENTARY | The Associated Press is reporting that President Barack Obama is planning to push for legislation that would allow millions of homeowners with government-backed mortgages to refinance their loans to take advantage of the historically low interest rate.

2012-01-27: The Motley Fool - Packaged foods giant ConAgra Foods (NYSE: CAG - News) looks set to expand its presence outside U.S. borders, as it plans to acquire Del Monte Canada from an affiliate of private equity firm Sun Capital Partners for an undisclosed amount.

2012-01-26: Reuters - Bank of America Corp was the fourth-biggest U.S. mortgage lender in the fourth quarter of 2011, continuing its descent in the rankings after it stopped buying loans made by smaller banks.

2012-01-24: ContributorNetwork - COMMENTARY | Mitt Romney has released his tax records, reports Reuters. The records, from 2010 and 2011, indicate he is paying an average tax rate of about 14.5 percent over the two years. The reason the tax rate is far lower than the maximum income tax rate of 35 percent is that Romney's income is primarily from investments, which are taxed at a lesser rate. For both years combined, Romney will pay around $6.2 million on $42.5 million in income. His net worth is estimated at $190 million to $250 million.

2012-01-24: AP - The government's new consumer finance watchdog agency is prepared to sue companies that offer unfair or deceptive mortgages and credit cards, its director said Tuesday.

2012-01-23: Reuters - In an attempt to deflect attention over his involvement with Freddie Mac, Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich's former consulting firm on Monday released a contract he had with the troubled mortgage firm.

2012-01-23: Reuters - Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich's former consulting firm will release details of his work for troubled mortgage firm Freddie Mac on Monday, according to a company spokeswoman.

2012-01-23: AP - Credit reports are now on sale in Spanish.

2012-01-19: The Motley Fool - Solid-state drive maker and computer components manufacturer OCZ Technology (Nasdaq: OCZ - News) toppled analysts' revenue estimates in the third quarter and provided an upbeat outlook for the ongoing one. At this juncture, it makes sense to check what OCZ did right, and how it might fare going forward.

2012-01-19: AP - Builders ended 2011 with a third straight year of dismal home construction and the worst on record for single-family home building. But improvement at the end of the year lifted hopes for an eventual recovery.

2012-01-19: AP - Builders ended 2011 with a third straight year of dismal home building and the worst on record for single-family home construction, despite modest improvement at the end of the year.

2012-01-18: Reuters - Mitt Romney has come under fire from Republican rivals over his disclosure that he pays about 15 percent in federal income tax, a rate far lower than most Americans.

2012-01-17: Reuters - All New Jersey income tax brackets should be cut 10 percent, Governor Chris Christie proposed on Tuesday, saying the state was on the comeback trail due to harsh budget measures taken last year.

2012-01-12: The Motley Fool - PVH's (NYSE: PVH - News) 2010 acquisition of Tommy Hilfiger turned out to be a good long-term prospect. PVH posted a handsome growth in profits in its third quarter, spurred mainly by Tommy's international sales.

2012-01-11: AP - Nebraska's net state tax receipts were 3 percent higher than expected in December, boosted by sales and income tax collections that surpassed forecasts.

2012-01-11: The Motley Fool - Regions Financial's (NYSE: RF - News) money-raising attempts at last seem to be bearing fruit with news that the company is close to striking a deal for its investment banking arm.

2012-01-09: Reuters - As the government nears a deal with top banks to resolve mortgage abuses, the Justice Department has begun reaching out to other banks to gauge their interest in joining the wide-ranging settlement, according to a person familiar with the matter.

2011-12-29: AP - Fixed mortgage rates rose slightly this week off their record lows. The year ends much like it began, with few people able to take advantage of the best rates in history.

2011-12-28: The Motley Fool - Payment processor and human resources services provider Paychex (Nasdaq: PAYX - News) recently posted higher-than-expected profits in its second quarter. The company benefited from better revenue per check. Given the high unemployment rate in U.S., results that exceeded expectations are a welcome development. However, the company remains cautious about the slow economy.

2011-12-28: The Motley Fool - Verifone (NYSE: PAY - News), the secure electronic payment solutions company, declared a great set of fourth-quarter results that exceeded analyst expectations. Let's take a closer, Foolish look at how Verifone's moves paid off.

2011-12-28: The Motley Fool - In September, I told you about FedEx's (NYSE: FDX - News) fiscal-first-quarter earnings' growth story. In the second quarter, the company reported a bombastic 76% income growth compared to its previous year quarter. The world's second-largest packaged delivery company posted better-than-expected results thanks to strong Thanksgiving weekend online sales and a better price/volume mix, sending the shares up after the announcement.

2011-12-28: The Motley Fool - The shipping industry is in a terrible state at the moment, characterized by excess supply and low demand coupled with low spot rates. As the U.S. discovers more and more oil reserves, the need to export from the Middle East keeps decreasing, thus working against tankers such as Frontline (NYSE: FRO - News), which saw a third-quarter loss, and Ship Finance (NYSE: SFL - News).

2011-12-21: AP - Tokio Marine Holdings Inc. is buying financial services company Delphi Financial Group Inc. in a deal valued at $2.7 billion to strengthen its position in the U.S. property and casualty insurance market and enter the life insurance market.

2011-12-20: AP - A surge in apartment construction gave home builders more work in November. And permits, a gauge of future construction, rose largely because of a jump in apartment permits.

2011-12-20: AP - A surge in apartment construction gave home builders more work in November. And permits, a gauge of future construction rose, spurred by a jump in apartment permits.