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College Loan Debt... Even After Death
Noreen Seebacher 4/30/2012 62 comments
Co-signing a student loan is a long-term committment, one that often persists even if the primary borrower dies.

Still Many Questions About Google's Motorola Deal
R. Scott Raynovich 4/30/2012 23 comments
Google shares have rebounded from the day it announced a deal to buy Motorola Mobility. Will weakness return?

Will the Real Rupert Please Stand Up?
Marvin Kitman 4/27/2012 22 comments
It's hard to understand what's happening at News Corp., where truth seems to be in short supply.

Yum! Nibbling Its Way Back to Dinner Tables
João-Pierre Ruth 4/27/2012 67 comments
There are signs that business is picking up in the quick-serve restaurant sector. Yum! Brands is one of the beneficiaries.

5 Realities About the Job Market
Noreen Seebacher 4/26/2012 29 comments
Even as the job market allegedly improves, the smartest thing you can do is understand that it has fundamentally changed.

Sizing Up Some Q1 Tech Earnings Winners
Tech-Stock Prospector 4/26/2012 15 comments
First-quarter earnings season is going fairly well so far. Here's an update on some of the tech companies that have reported.

Googling Potentially Bright Ideas
Sherri Cruz 4/26/2012 15 comments
Google Ideas is Google's “think/do tank,” designed to tackle really tough problems. The question for investors: What's the point?

If You're Big in Apple, Watch Your Weight
R. Scott Raynovich 4/25/2012 20 comments
Apple's phenomenal run means it is now exerting an outsized influence on some indices... and maybe your portfolio.

Gold in the Sky... or Just Pie?
Joey's Journal 4/25/2012 28 comments
Planetary Resources wants to fuel prosperity by mining near-Earth asteroids. But maybe it's just a way to flood the planet with cheap gold.

Think Before You Follow Your Financial Advisor to a New Firm
Jack Waymire 4/25/2012 18 comments
Sometimes it pays to follow your financial advisor to a new firm. But don't go before you do your homework.

Obsessive Portfolio Watchers Beware
R. Scott Raynovich 4/24/2012 44 comments
Our latest poll shows that nearly 80% of our readers check their portfolio "constantly." A result of the age of connectivity?

Searching for Missing Money Down a Winding Trail
Noreen Seebacher 4/24/2012 15 comments
The easiest way to track down an old structured settlement is to never lose it in the first place.

Sorting Out an Old Structured Settlement
Noreen Seebacher 4/23/2012 25 comments
A structured settlement can offer tax-free income to accident victims. But how do you track one down that is due to mature after 18 years?

From the Folks Who Promote 'Commercial-Free'
Marvin Kitman 4/23/2012 19 comments
There are already too many commercials (or enhanced underwriting) on public television. Now we're getting more.

Bearish on Gold? Not by a Long Shot!
Lenore Elle Hawkins 4/20/2012 32 comments
Real wages continue to fall, unemployment remains a problem, and housing isn't recovering. This is no time to give up on gold.

Hold the Housing Recovery Talk... for Now
John Jordan 4/20/2012 34 comments
Real estate professionals boast that the housing market is recovering. Let's just wait and see.

Positive Drug Results Boost Gilead
R. Scott Raynovich 4/19/2012 26 comments
Positive hepatitis C results give the stock a 14% boost.

Volatile F5 Networks Delivers
Tech-Stock Prospector 4/19/2012 8 comments
F5 Networks, a traditionally volatile stock, reported strong quarterly results that beat Wall Street estimates.

Fallout From Heineken Dogfighting Scandal
Noreen Seebacher 4/18/2012 45 comments
Heineken says it knew nothing about a dogfight it appeared to sponsor until an image from the event went viral. But is ignorance an excuse?

Weighing the Gen Y Entitlement Myth
Joey's Journal 4/18/2012 76 comments
Researchers claim younger members of Gen Y expect too much. If that means a job and a future, maybe they're right.

The High Cost of Low Inflation
Noreen Seebacher 4/17/2012 55 comments
The federal government keeps boasting inflation is "mild." So why does everything cost more?

Big Pharma Teeters on the Patent Cliff
Kevin Carter 4/17/2012 30 comments
The US is in the midst of an unprecedented wave of patent expirations on blockbuster brand-name drugs. And that's bad news for Big Pharma.

Debt Debate Could Come Back to Haunt Markets
R. Scott Raynovich 4/16/2012 27 comments
With the US federal deficit getting worse at an alarming pace, the debt-ceiling debate could bubble up again in time for the 2012 elections.

Qualcomm in the Chips
Tech-Stock Prospector 4/16/2012 24 comments
Qualcomm, one of the companies on the IU25 Index, is benefiting from the smartphone boom.

FCC Invites Public to Follow the Money
Marvin Kitman 4/16/2012 19 comments
The FCC is making it easier for you to get information from the so-called public files of TV stations -- just in time for the height of the political season.

It's Friday the 13th: Cross Your Fingers & Knock on Wood
Noreen Seebacher 4/13/2012 29 comments
It's Friday the thirteenth. How rational are your fears?

Political Wrangling Creates Bumpy Road to Recovery
John Jordan 4/13/2012 11 comments
After 926 days, federal lawmakers have yet to pass legislation to fund the nation's infrastructure. And bad roads are bad for the economy.

How Apple Dominates Everything
R. Scott Raynovich 4/12/2012 26 comments
Why fret about e-books when Apple now controls nearly everything, including the stock market?

Some Memories Are Too Cheap for Their Own Good
João-Pierre Ruth 4/12/2012 8 comments
SanDisk expects to miss its first-quarter estimates. Analysts blame it on the swelling output of flash memory and a faster than expected drop in prices.

How to Reduce Your Risk of Financial Losses
Jack Waymire 4/11/2012 11 comments
Free tools can help you reduce your risk of losses when you deal with financial advisors.

US IPOs Strengthen in Q1
Noreen Seebacher 4/11/2012 13 comments
The IPO market was off to a good start in 2012. But then again, it didn't take much to surpass 2011.

Why the Instagram Deal Scares Me
R. Scott Raynovich 4/10/2012 59 comments
Flashy, quick-moving startups such as Instagram may pose a greater risk to larger public companies than the market thinks.

Money Only Buys a Little Happiness
Sherri Cruz 4/10/2012 24 comments
Some researchers suggest Gross National Happiness is more important than GDP. But is the government responsible for making you happy?

Bracing for Earnings Season
Tech-Stock Prospector 4/10/2012 30 comments
Brace yourself. There are signs of froth as earnings season starts in the tech sector.

Time: An Investor’s Strongest Ally
The Spin 4/9/2012 21 comments
Time is on an investor's side. And not for the reasons you may think.

The Odd Couple: John Paulson & Hartford
Ed Leefeldt 4/9/2012 26 comments
Hartford Insurance and its largest shareholder -- hedge fund manager John Paulson -- are having a cat fight. And shareholders are getting scratched.

6 Things You Need to Know About ETFs
Noreen Seebacher 4/6/2012 7 comments
Sal Gilbertie, an expert on commodity exchange-traded products, offers investors a half-dozen insights on the funds.

Equity Markets Are Booming, But It's Not 1998
Lenore Elle Hawkins 4/6/2012 9 comments
The equity markets had the best quarter since 1998. But guess what? That's where the similarities end.

Rupert Murdoch Attacks His Critics
Marvin Kitman 4/5/2012 22 comments
What goes around comes around... and Rupert Murdoch doesn't like it.

Teucrium Grows Another Grain ETF
Noreen Seebacher 4/5/2012 6 comments
Commodities aren't for everyone. Neither are exchange-traded products. Now there is a fund that combines the two.

Fed's Minutes Show Risks of Promises
Axel Merk 4/4/2012 9 comments
The Fed may soon have a credibility problem if the economy continues to strengthen.

Tune Into the Virtual MLP Conference Tomorrow
R. Scott Raynovich 4/4/2012 5 comments
MLPs are as hot as ever. Our virtual MLP conference event will tell you why.

The Dollars & Sense of Revitalized Rail
Joey's Journal 4/4/2012 25 comments
If you build a national rail system, you create jobs and add value to the surrounding area. Is that enough of an incentive for the US?

Monster Stock Contest: Apple or Chipotle?
R. Scott Raynovich 4/3/2012 36 comments
Both stocks have been hitting new highs and are some of the best investments of the last 10 years. Which one is better?

FDA Could Move More Drugs OTC
Sherri Cruz 4/3/2012 17 comments
The FDA is weighing a proposal to bring more prescription drugs OTC, with a catch. The pharmacist would have an expanded role for dispensing the drugs.

Bumpy Road Ahead in Verizon Spectrum Fight
João-Pierre Ruth 4/2/2012 26 comments
More spectrum offers telecom carriers a lower-cost way to keep customers satisfied, at least for now. That's why almost every carrier seems to be scrambling to get more of it.

Mega-Institutions Damage Investors
Jack Waymire 4/2/2012 20 comments
It's time to stop financial behemoths that enter new businesses solely for the purpose of generating as many revenue streams as possible per client.

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