Market Investment

Outrage at RBS boss's bonus deal - A £963,000 bonus in shares awarded to Royal Bank of Scotland boss Stephen Hester is strongly criticised by politicians and unions.

US economic growth rate picks up - The pace of US economic growth quickened to a 2.8% annualised rate in the three months to December, the Commerce Department says.

Greece debt talks 'close to deal' - Greece could reach a deal with its creditors over the weekend, according to the EU's Economic Commissioner, Olli Rehn.

Tackling inequality 'a priority' - Growing inequality should now be the priority for leaders after the economic crisis, senior figures at the World Economic Forum say.

VIDEO: Tupperware boss gives Davos advice - Davos veteran Rick Goings, boss of Tupperware, offers "dos and don'ts" for first-time visitors to the World Economic Forum.

What CVS Caremark Does With Its Cash - Cash is king. What a company does with it matters.

These Underdogs Are No Dogs - Like smart hedge-fund operators, these CAPS investors bet against a stock -- and won big!

Red Ink and Bad Blood For This Telecom Giant - It's hard to see the earnings statement through AT&T's ongoing feud with the FCC.

This Just In: Upgrades and Downgrades - Benchmark puts Travelzoo in a cage.

This Just In: More Upgrades and Downgrades - Downgrades all around for Southern Copper, Suntech Power, and Corning.

What we worry about when we worry about Greek debt (AP) -

AP - Remember Greece?

Exiting watchdog sees flaws in SEC's rulewriting (Reuters) - Reuters - In his final act before departing the Securities and Exchange Commission on Friday, the agency's inspector general, David Kotz, criticized how the agency analyzes the economic impact of some of its Dodd-Frank rules.

Wall Street Week Ahead: Quest for the golden cross (Reuters) - Reuters - January has turned out strong for equities with just two trading days to go. If you're afraid to miss the ride, there's still time to jump in. You just might want to wear a neck brace.