Theodore Roosevelt

Teddy Roosevelt was a weak and asthmatic child who grew up to be one of the most robust and ambitious U.S. presidents ever. A former New York City police commissioner (1895-97), author, and hero of ... more

Understanding Risk

There are many factors that can endanger your investment portfolio. Here S&P looks at the most common forms of risk

Analyst Actions: Google, E*Trade, Intuitive Surgical

S&P Picks and Pans: Citigroup, Google, Xerox, Caterpillar, Take-Two, Honeywell

Analysts' opinions on stocks in the news Friday

Citi, Google News Lifts Stocks

Sentiment was also boosted by a better than expected report from Caterpillar as the earnings crush continued Friday

Movers: Citigroup, Google, Capital One, Honeywell, Caterpillar

Friday's stocks in the news

Citi's Q1 Eases the Street's Fears

The banking behemoth's first-quarter earnings report includes a smaller than expected loss, pushing shares up in pre-market trading

Steve Young

Steve Young played quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers for 13 years, 1987-99, taking the starting job from highly popular quarterback Joe Montana in 1991. Young ... more

James Baldwin

James Baldwin established his reputation with his first novel, Go Tell It On The Mountain (1953), an autobiographical tale of growing up in Harlem. He became one of the leading ... more

Marian Anderson

Marian Anderson was 42 when she sang her legendary open-air concert at the Lincoln Memorial on 9 April 1939. Anderson was a famous contralto of the day, and the concert was arranged after the ... more

Pat Summitt

Name at birth: Patricia Sue HeadPat Summitt is the head coach of the women's basketball team at the University of Tennessee and the winningest basketball coach, man or woman, in NCAA ... more

Casual Friday: Gran Turismo Edition

Take a Gran Turismo 5 test drive, make some hard turns with new hardware, and check out the hardest (and easiest) games you'll ever play.

Casual Friday: Gran Turismo Edition

Take a Gran Turismo 5 test drive, make some hard turns with new hardware, and check out the hardest (and easiest) games you'll ever play.