However, some analysts and observers doubt whether Sony's optimism about its mobile business is well-placed, given slowing smartphone growth in Western markets and Sony's focus on the high–end where Apple and Samsung are effectively a duopoly.

Nuveen's Bob Doll sees a 10 percent stock correction amid a pretty good but volatile year for stocks, and he expects gold and other commodities to continue to fall. Doll, chief equity strategist at Nuveen Asset Management, also sees the economy growing …

Facebook was wise to branch out as their maiden service wanes with younger audiences, which is key to maintain that effervescent “cool” factor essential to the social media biz. So Facebook is getting younger via acquisitions, which Devitt recognizes …

Northern Trust Corporation (Nasdaq: NTRS) is a leading provider of investment management, asset and fund administration, banking solutions and fiduciary services for corporations, institutions and affluent individuals worldwide. Northern Trust, a …

This service allows content companies and advertisers to reach a burgeoning audience of mobile users who are wary of running huge overage charges on their limited data plans. When accessing sponsored content, wireless … Wireless ARPU is currently …

A new report from Experian Marketing Services, a global provider of integrated consumer insight, targeting, data quality and cross-channel marketing, argues that while many consumers expect to get a deal or discount, others are willing to pay more …

If working-class Americans — people with manual-labor and service-industry jobs — were a political party, that party would have made up more than half of the country since the start of the 20th century, but its legislators (those who last worked in …

Although at first you can't get over the Body—that six-foot-tall, ultra-feminine frame that can fill any woman with self-loathing—it soon disappears into the background. Before long, all you notice is how personable … With a reported net worth of …

Aging infrastructure, periodic droughts and changing tastes in winter recreation have meant tough times for small ski hills that lack the diverse revenue streams from real estate, luxury services and lodging that benefit large resorts. For Reveal, who …