Prescient bet on volatile video provider boosts gains.

Ahead of the London Games in July, the sport of track and field is launching two events and signing new sponsorship deals

Shares of the pharmacy-management services firm drop as the FTC seeks to block a bid for the company. Meanwhile, Amylin and Alkermes receive FDA approval for their shared diabetes treatment.

Alkermes PLC, Amylin Pharmaceuticals Inc. and Gannett Co. are among the stocks that could see active trading on Monday.

Check out our stories on new cost-basis rules for reporting capital gains and losses, plus read about disappearing tax deductions, how to choose a tax-preparation site, and big tax mines that could blow up your return, all in Taxing Times.

U.S. financial stocks recovered from earlier losses on Friday to close out the session as the best sector on the S&P 500 after the U.S. government said it will expand a program to assist homeowners on the verge of foreclosure.

Mexican stocks slip Friday, capping a weekly loss after the country’s largest trading partner said quarterly growth expanded at a slower pace than anticipated.

A guide to the key news events and economic data in Washington during the week.

The Treasury Department expands a troubled program seeking to help troubled borrowers on the verge of foreclosure, expanding incentive payments to investors so they participate in the program.

The Federal Reserve has telegraphed the future of interest rates and inflation, and here’s the takeaway: “Money-market funds are the Stupid Investment of the Week,” writes Chuck Jaffe.