US stocks finished in the red today in another volatile trading session. Once again, speculation about the capital levels of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac hit share prices in the financial sector. Read More

US stocks ended the day in the green in a volatile trading session. Ongoing speculation over Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s capital positions again weighed heavily on the enterprises’ share prices. But these concerns were offset by a rally in raw materials producers, with aluminum giant Alcoa (NYSE: AA) leading the charge. Read More

We’ve just gone through one of the worst months for the general stock market since 1930. And, despite what many pundits may be saying, it doesn’t yet look like the worst is over. Read More

Rising oil and natural gas prices have spurred a boom in energy exploration and drilling activity. Here’s how to profit.   Read More

The stormy markets are walloping portfolios more than inflation right now. Here are the top cash stashes until the worst blows over. Read More

Smartphones are poised for extraordinary growth. Here are the handset and component producers you should grab for profits. Read More

We need to duck under a bit to keep from getting whacked by wildly swinging scythes in the markets. Read More

Credit risk has crushed many an income investor the past 12 months. Even the strong-business-focused Income Portfolio hasn’t been immune, as recently sold Regions Financial shows. Read More

The North American energy market is the most commodity-sensitive in the world. Read More

Credit issues continue to loom large over the financial sector and show no signs of abating. Delinquencies and foreclosures continue to plague mortgage-related assets, many of which have dramatically decreased in value and liquidity. Read More