What's behind dropping oil prices?

"The real story is China," says CBS News financial contributor Mellody Hobson, when it comes to the stock market slump and dropping oil prices

• Jan 20, 2016

Energy shares weigh as U.S. stocks finish mixed

The first two weeks of this year were the worst start to a year in the history of the Dow and the S&P 500 index

• Jan 19, 2016

World stocks slide as China trading halted after plunge

Futures augured sharp losses on Wall Street: Dow and S&P 500 futures were each down 2.3 percent

• Jan 7, 2016

Most world markets higher in quiet trading

U.S. stocks were poised for a flat open, with Dow futures practically unchanged and broader S&P 500 futures steady

• Dec 22, 2015

Global stock markets weaker as energy prices fall

Wall Street was likely to extend losses from the previous session: Both Dow and the broader S&P 500 futures were down 0.6 percent

• Dec 18, 2015

What could come after the rate-hike rally

Concerns about the consequences of the Fed's first policy tightening in nearly a decade won't just disappear

• Dec 17, 2015

Stocks tumble with commodities; crude at 2009 low

Equities hit as Wall Street takes its cue from European and Asian markets

• Dec 8, 2015

Global stocks down after oil slide, weak China trade

Wall Street looked set for a second day of declines: Dow futures were down 0.8 percent and S&P 500 futures dropped 0.9 percent

• Dec 8, 2015

Stocks soar after solid jobs report

Nine of the 10 S&P 500 sectors rose; energy was the only industry to fall

• Dec 4, 2015

Wall Street, ECB give Asian stocks a boost

U.S. stocks looked set for a muted open: Dow futures added 0.1 percent, and broader S&P 500 futures were flat

• Nov 23, 2015

Trader convicted of manipulating commodity prices

Michael Coscia artificially bumped up commodities prices by placing orders that he cancelled within milliseconds, prosecutors say

• Nov 3, 2015

October the best month for U.S. stocks in four years

Investors shrug off concerns about slowing global growth and the prospects of higher interest rates

• Oct 30, 2015

Jack Bogle: Greatly diminished stock returns ahead

Over the next decade, Wall Street likely to disappoint, the Vanguard founder says

• Oct 23, 2015

Europe stocks higher, Asia stable after China growth data

U.S. markets looked set for a lower open, with both Dow and S&P 500 futures down 0.2 percent

• Oct 19, 2015

Global stocks rally on hopes of Fed rate hike delay

Wall Street was poised for a steady opening, with Dow futures and the broader S&P 500 futures up 0.1 percent

• Oct 9, 2015

U.S. stocks blast higher, with GE, Twitter big gainers

Monday continued Friday's rally as investors now believe the Fed will again delay its interest rate liftoff

• Oct 5, 2015

Netflix, Best Buy, Twitter big winners in 2013 stock surge

The stock market wrapped up its best year since the booming ‘90s with a 29 percent gain to close out a record-breaking 2013

• Dec 31, 2013
• 2:18

Smart appliances could revolutionize chores

You've heard of smartphones and even smart cars, now there are smart appliances, plus more MoneyWatch headlines

• Dec 27, 2013
• 1:33

Goldman Sachs president on helping veterans find work

Gary Cohn talks about consumer and corporate confidence and its role in the nation's markets

• Nov 11, 2013
• 5:01

How to manage your savings this summer

Jill Schlesinger talks about the stock market's recent nosedive and what you should do to protect your investments

• Jun 24, 2013
• 1:49

BlackRock's Kapito on Americans' cautious approach to investing

Robert Kapito, president and co-founder of BlackRock, talks about how to properly plan for retirement

• Oct 29, 2013
• 4:26

Greek austerity measures: Too bitter a pill?

University of Athens economist Yanis Varoufakis tells Steve Kroft that austerity measures in Greece have been "poisonous" to its economy.

• Apr 8, 2012
• 1:12

Inside the SEC

David Kotz, former inspector general at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, explains why attorneys at the agency might be reluctant to bring a case against Lehman Brothers.

• Apr 22, 2012
• 0:43

Lagarde on Greek debt crisis

Christine Lagarde, managing director of the International Monetary Fund, explains how Greece's upcoming elections could help - or hamper - the country's economic recovery.

• Apr 8, 2012
• 1:59

Common currency; different cultures

Georg Mascolo, editor-in-chief of Der Spiegel, describes the culture clash erupting between Germany and Greece.

• Apr 8, 2012
• 3:00

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