US stocks rose today as banks continued to climb along with interest rates, and energy companies rallied again with oil prices.

US stock indexes made tiny gains today as news of several corporate deals helped lift the market.

Hedge fund mogul David Tepper had a case of deja vu when he ranked as the best paid hedge fund manager for the second year running by earning $3.5bn (€2.5bn) in 2013 with a savvy bet on airline stocks.

An investor has forked out $147m (€106m) to become the owner of the most expensive property in the US.