News that the US GDP shrank at a 3.8 percent annualized rate did little to leaven investor sentiment; the three major US stock indexes slumped for the second consecutive day. Read More

The latest data once again confirmed that conditions in the housing and labor markets have continued to deteriorate with nary a sign of reprieve. This reminder of the economy’s ongoing weakness weighed on investor sentiment, and US stocks finished the day mired in the red. Read More

After a nasty fall last year, global markets should stabilize and recover in 2009. Here's how to position your portfolio. Read More

The more things change, the more they stay the same: Defense will always be good for long-term growth, regardless of how you feel about war. Read More

Food-related stocks will remain one of the most lucrative investment themes for years to come. Read More

There’s no magic strategy for generating steady returns in every market environment. To survive in uncertain times, buy a diversified collection of growth and income stocks. Read More

Doom-and-gloomers are again training their fire on the communications industry. Will they prove correct for the first time in this 19-month-old bear market? Has the sector finally been victimized by the worst economic conditions in decades? Read More

There are three key activities that generate returns for investors: selecting specific stocks and bonds to buy; deciding when to get in and out of the markets; and determining how to allocate your assets. Read More

President Obama has set new priorities for the second round of authorized funding from the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP). Obama has called for stricter oversight of the program and tougher terms for companies accepting the cash. Read More

WP Carey (NYSE: WPC), a preeminent provider of sale-leaseback financing and a long-term Growth Portfolio holding, has been faring well throughout the current crisis and recently announced it was increasing its fourth quarter distribution to 49.4 cents a share. Read More