Fed's Litany Music to Stock Market's Ears

Fed's Litany Music to Stock Market's Ears

Stocks pushed ahead, led by techs and miners, after the Federal Reserve dimmed its forecast.

How to Invest in Nuclear Energy

These stocks stand to benefit from a power-plant ramp-up.

7 Ways to Save in 2009

From gas to cellphones, resolve to cut your bills in these seven spending categories.

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Index Price   Chg. % Chg.
DJIA 9022.82 Up 69.93 0.78%
Nasdaq 1650.66 Up 22.63 1.39%
S&P 500 935.30 Up 7.85 0.85%
10 Yr Bd 2.47 Down -0.01 -0.40%
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Investing

Common Sense

Sticking to a System in Bad Times Pays Off

Jim Stewart: Stocks are up a quiet 25% since late November.

Market Movers

Today's 3 Stock Picks: DOW, GRMN, LOGI

Dow defends dividend. Garmin goes off course. Logitech lays off workers.

Ticked Off

Jumping Ship on Putnam Mutual Funds

Poor performance and ongoing upheaval cast shadow on firm.

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The Tax Guy

Obama's Big Tax Plan

How the president-elect's proposed $300 billion tax-cut initiative will impact you.

Deal of the Day

Earn Close to 4% on Your Cash

These CDs, savings and money-market accounts offer safety and a decent yield.

Deal of the Day

5 Gadgets to Buy Now

Despite upcoming product launches at this week's tech shows, buy these gadgets now.

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3 Tips on Post-Holiday Deals
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Don't pass up these big bargains.

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Deal collapse will not stop payouts.

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Where to Invest 2009

Some investors are gingerly stepping back into the market. Here are 12 stocks for a balanced portfolio.

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