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The PNC Christmas Price Index ,"a whimsical economic analysis based on the gifts in the holiday classic, 'The Twelve Days of Christmas,'" was up 3.5 percent this year.

There may be a pay disparity between men and women on Wall Street but these five female movers and shakers are succeeding in redefining the role of women in a traditionally male dominated field.

FedEx upping the number of deliveries by 12 percent is not helping water transport companies, especially those who specialize in fuel. Too many vessels and too fuel deliveries, one industry bellwether considers restructuring.

The problem of student loans is affecting the entire nation. But now that we're aware of its magnitude, how can we fix it? People continue to be largely without answers.

Myanmar seems to be inviting foreign investment after 50 years of solitude. The lack of infrastructure creates opportunities of U.S. companies as well as its neighbors China and India but at what risk?

Eager to take advantage of the rise in online shoppers, many companies are offering sitewide deals and free shipping. Will the discounts help or hurt their bottom line?

Clearwire surged on Thursday following the news of $1.6 billion in support for the development of its new network from Sprint. Analysts remain concerned about the company's reliance on Sprint.

A resolution to the euro crisis has yet to be reached and the I.M.F. and Germany both seem to be denying massive financial involvement in potential bailouts. What companies have the highest exposure to a collapse?

Weak guidance for several top names in construction and consumer services led industrial shares lower. Strong profits were not enough to negate adjusted earnings expectations for coming quarters.

Apple's latest addition to the iPhone has the potential to eat away at Google's search engine revenue. The AI driven Siri makes searching the web smarter and more sensitive.

Demands from the Chinese government to heighten censorship at the top Internet companies may cause a shift in the way Chinese people use the Internet.

The most recent earnings from luxury retailers indicate that the bullish momentum of high end clothing companies may be petering out. Is there cause for concern?

Zynga is among the most buzzed about tech IPOs of this year and while enthusiasm can be expected, there are a number of elements threatening the company's future success.

The attitude toward cannabis legalization is shifting on a consistent basis and General Cannabis (CANA) is at the helm of this revolution.

Measuring the impact of Occupy Wall Street is difficult but their latest effort, bank transfer day, indicates that the mass transfer may have done more good than harm.

A windfall event within pharmaceuticals could have a major impact on where the top names are headed in the coming quarter and fiscal year.

Electric vehicles have been buzzed about for years but for anyone whose been on the road recently, it may be apparent that the green cars have yet to catch on.

Shares of General Motors have declined over one-third since its IPO a year ago. Improved sales and ambitious plans have not been enough to sell investors on shares of GM.

Summit Entertainment, the production company behind Twilight will cash in big on Twilight but with no shortage of merchandise, they aren't the only ones expecting a Twilight related payday.

Online retailers are now able to offer longer deals and steeper discounts than brick and mortar competitors. But attempts to compete could be detracting value from the in-store experience.