
Alibaba: SEC asking about Chinese regulators
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba said it is talking with the U.S. SEC about its dealings with Chinese regulators and more.

S&P ends at record on German data
Better-than-expected growth data from Germany helps push the S&P 500 to a record high and the Dow closes above the symbolic 18,000 threshold once more.

The Street’s favorite S&P 500 stocks for 2015
Wall Street believes many oil stocks will emerge from their funk this year, according to a report from Birinyi Associates.

Investing in energy? Consider these criteria first
Some companies have a better chance than others at managing the fallout from plunging oil prices.

Rolls-Royce warns on 2015 profit
Rolls-Royce warns that this year’s profits could be up to 13% lower than in 2014, with the recent oil price fall “increasing uncertainty” for many of its customers.

Uncle Sam to accept Apple Pay
The U.S. government will begin taking the mobile payment service later this year, said Apple CEO Tim Cook.

US eases restrictions on some Cuban imports
The Obama administration is announcing that it will allow Cuba’s small private business sector to sell goods to the U.S.

Secret Apple lab is hiring auto experts
Apple is recruiting experts in automotive technology and vehicle design to work at a new top-secret research lab.

Why falling oil doesn’t scare Russian energy firms
Two major factors are keeping Russian oil and gas producers insulated from tumultuous oil prices.