Make a Big Energy Bet With Russia

These Russian plays don't lack for beta, but risk-takers targeting energy have the potential to make a mint through the BRICs giant. More 

9 Insurance Stocks That Aren’t ‘Sure Things’

If you don't want to be robbed of your hard-earned cash, take these insurance stocks out of your portfolio. These culprits have been on the decline. More 

5 Ex-Dividend Stocks to Love This Week

Buying these utilities during now, during Valentine's week, gets you a "free gift with purchase" -- a dividend payout as if you'd held them all of last year. More 

Google’s Solve for X Invites Scrutiny of Big Problems

Solve for X, a new website launched by Google, invites experts to weigh in on major issues that might be addressed by technology. More 

Oracle Strikes Another Big Cloud Deal

It's offering $1.9 billion for Taleo, a provider of talent management software. And more deals are likely as competition in the cloud intensifies. More 

Russell Brand Will Get None of Katy Perry’s $44M+

Despite being entitled to approximately $20 million of Katy Perry’s fortune, TMZ reports that Russell Brand will not take a single penny of it. More 

Airport Security Express Line?

Frequent flyers who are tired of slow security lines may now have a solution. Major airports across the U.S. are adopting an expedited screening process. More