"Wallstreet" Reader

"Wallstreet" Reader

A Few Surprises Could Make 2011 a Winner

Posted: 01 Jan 2011 02:07 PM PST

The unpredictable nature of markets is a reason to focus on possible surprises for this year. Here's a look at what could surprise the market in 2011, according to a group of investors and analysts.

Frogs Reign in Pasadena

Posted: 01 Jan 2011 07:28 PM PST

Texas Christian completed a perfect season by topping Big Ten power Wisconsin 21-19 in a tense Rose Bowl

Rousseff Takes Reins in The Rain in Brazil

Posted: 01 Jan 2011 01:01 PM PST

Dilma Rousseff was sworn in as Brazil's first female president during a torrential downpour. She vowed a commitment to economic stability.

What Are They Feeding the Badgers?

Posted: 01 Jan 2011 08:51 AM PST

Wisconsin football has capitalized on the state's endless supply of beefy linemen.

Lagardère, Hearst in Talks

Posted: 01 Jan 2011 07:18 AM PST

French publishing group Lagardère said it is in exclusive talks with U.S.-based Hearst over the possible sale of its international magazines unit.

Bomb Outside Church Kills 21 in Egypt

Posted: 01 Jan 2011 07:59 AM PST

A bomb detonated outside an Alexandria church celebrating a midnight mass, killing more than 20 and injuring dozens more.

Roberts Decries Partisan Brawling

Posted: 01 Jan 2011 06:01 AM PST

Chief Justice John Roberts weighed in against the partisan warfare on Capitol Hill that has slowed the appointment of federal judges to a crawl.

Cuomo Takes Office in New York

Posted: 01 Jan 2011 02:51 PM PST

Andrew Cuomo vowed to restore faith in a "national joke" of a state government as he was sworn into office as New York's 56th governor. "The state faces a competence deficit, an integrity deficit and a trust deficit," he said.

Kan Vows to Push for Free-Trade Deal

Posted: 01 Jan 2011 06:14 AM PST

Japan's Prime Minister Naoto Kan said he will focus this year on the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement and will seek the overhaul of Japan's agricultural sector that would be required to join the pact.