BARCLAYS NEEDS A WOMAN: Yes -- it's time for a woman to be chairman of Barclays. And simply because she is a woman, it would make things at the bank better. Read more
GRADING JANET YELLEN’S SOCIAL MEDIA BUBBLE CALL: You know the basics: Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn all killed. Google beat. Even Yelp topped expectations, though the guidance bothered some. Janet Yellen right now looks like a better rate forecasterthan stock picker, but what do we really know about this sector now that we didn't when she testified? Read more
RETIREMENT PLANS? NO WAY, WE’RE JUST A BUNCH OF PROCRASTINATORS: When it comes to making retirement planning and related investment issues a high priority in our lives, we are truly a nation of procrastinators. Read more
STOCKS CLOSE LOWER IN LIGHT VOLUME TRADE; GEOPOLITICS EYED: Read more