Caterpillar Inc. and General Electric Co. slumped at least 1 percent. Merck & Co. lost 2 percent after revenue fell short of analysts' estimates. Bank of America Corp. and Citigroup Inc. fell at least 1 percent after the International Monetary Fund said the U.S. financial system may need $76... Business - Equities - Investing - Stocks and Bonds - Dow Jones Industrial Average

For decades, some university endowments, pension funds and other big investors have put part of their money to work in the woods. They've bought large tracts of timberland, viewing them as an asset class separate from stocks, bonds and other forms of real... Asset allocation - Diversification - Investing - Mutual fund - Business

For decades, some university endowments, pension funds and other big investors have put part of their money to work in the woods. They've bought large tracts of timberland, viewing them as an asset class separate from stocks, bonds and other forms of real... Asset allocation - Diversification (finance) - Mutual fund - Investing - Business

China Vanke Co. and Bank of China Ltd. dropped among developers and lenders after the government said it will "strictly" enforce housing policies to prevent speculative real estate investment. Jiangxi Copper Co., China's biggest producer of the metal, slid 3.1 percent, ending five days of gains,... China - Business - Investing - Equities - Stocks and Bonds

China Vanke Co. and Bank of China Ltd. dropped among developers and lenders after the government said it will "strictly" enforce housing policies to prevent speculative real estate investment. Jiangxi Copper Co., China's biggest producer of the metal, slid 3.8 percent, ending five days of gains,... Business - China - Investing - Equities - Stocks and Bonds