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Hackers have repeatedly breached the systems of the company that runs the Nasdaq, according to several law enforcement officials.

Stocks started 2011 with a big lift on Monday, and that could be a promising sign for the rest of the year.

Gold futures finished the year with a 10th consecutive annual gain amid expectations for new record highs next year.

Stock indexes were mixed Friday in quiet New Year's Eve trading....

Latest signs spur caution optimism. Stock market rising; Americans paying off debt.

Dow Needs 23 Percent in 2011 to Set Record, Which Happened 6 Times Since 1985

Short-term positives jockey with long-term concerns as Street opens with narrow gains.

Europe's sovereign debt crisis will still hang over global markets this week, but on Wall Street, investors will not be afraid to bet on stocks.

The GM IPO could wind up as the largest in history. Earlier this week, GM raised the high end of its initial price range from $29 to $33 and increased the number of shares it was offering from 365 million to 478 million common shares because investor demand was so high. Counting preferred stock issued by the company, the deal's value could top $23 billion.

Without a boost from Washington or data showing budding strength in the economy, Wall Street's rally may be running out of fuel as the S&P 500 eases off its 2010 high.