Dean Drops After Profit Trails Analysts’ Estimates (Update3) May 10 (Bloomberg) — Dean Foods Co. , the biggest U.S. dairy processor, fell the most in three years in New York after first-quarter profit trailed analysts’ estimates and the company suspended its full-year earnings forecast. Read more on Bloomberg

Moody’s Declines 8.1% After Disclosing ‘Wells Notice’ The ratings company fell to its lowest price since October after it disclosed that the SEC is considering cease-and- desist proceedings against it Read more on BusinessWeek

My husband and I have owned our current (Georgia) home for about 27 months (as of Oct 07). If we sell this home and don’t want to buy another immediately, how much would we have to pay to capital gains tax (federally and/or to the state)? How long would we have to buy another home before we would have to pay this tax amount? Any other info that might be helpful? Thanks in advance for any [...]

Golf-Clark aims higher after ending barren PGA Tour run A relieved Tim Clark planned to re-assess his golfing potential after shedding his perennial bridesmaid tag on the PGA Tour with a breakthrough victory at the Players Championship on Sunday. Read more on Reuters via Yahoo! Sports

I am doing a research essay on how oil corporations were able to use the 9/11 attacks to their own advantages. I was wondering how they were able to raise it, my professor told me I need specific events on how the oil corporations and the government negotiated to raise the oil prices dramatically. What did the oil companies do to raise the price of oil and gas after 9/11 is pretty much my question.

Reinsurance Group Falls After Profit Misses Estimates (Update1) April 27 (Bloomberg) — Reinsurance Group of America Inc ., the Chesterfield, Missouri-based life reinsurer, dropped the most in a year after earnings missed analysts’ estimates. Read more on Bloomberg

I sold something on ebay and the auction is now over. Accidently, I cannot find the item in my house. What do I do? What can I do to not sell the item? Do I have to sell the item?

If an investor buys a put option for the right to sell shares at $50 a share, and the market price of the stock drops to $40 per share, how is it possible the investor is able to exercise their right to sell the shares at $50 per share? Who would be interested in purchasing stock at $50 per share if they can purchase it for $40 per share?

Symantec shares jump after upbeat 4Q earnings Symantec Corp. shares climbed Thursday after the security software maker reported fourth-quarter results above analyst estimates. Read more on AP via Yahoo! Finance