Goldman Sachs this week increased its default forecast for U.S. high-yield, or “junk-rated,” corporate bonds this year to 4% from 2.8% after more companies this year have been buckling under their debts. The cloudier outlook…

: Visa’s stock has paid off big over…
Visa Inc. shares have shot up nearly 1,900% from the price of the company’s historic initial public offering, which took place 15 years ago this past weekend.The company went public in 2008 in a trepidatious…

: Deutsche Bank’s debt insurance spikes, but eurozone…
A fresh bout of banking sector angst was rattling markets on Friday, with Europe again the focus as shares in giant German lender Deutsche Bank DB, -4.87% tumbled at one point nearly 15%. The volatility…

Deep Dive: This Gabelli financial-fund manager has bucked…
What do Interactive Brokers Group Inc., American Express Co. and First Citizens BancShares Inc. have in common?They are all expected to increase their earnings more quickly than the S&P 500 SPX, +0.30% and all trade…