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Feb. 25, 2010, 11:57 am EDT – While some companies are flaking out when it snows, these five stocks are poised to cash in big-time because of this winter's extreme weather. More

Why Stock Markets Love Falling Budget Deficits

Jan. 8, 2010, 4:42 am EDT – Historical evidence shows that times of balanced budgets were the worst times to invest in stocks, while times of record-high federal deficits were much better times to buy stocks. More

Consumer Electronics Purchases to Rise This Holiday Season

Dec. 24, 2009, 12:04 pm EDT – Despite the ongoing recession, the number of people planning to buy consumer electronics this holiday season is on the rise. More

Time Decay Over Shortened Week

Dec. 18, 2009, 10:04 am EDT – Long premium options will decay on abbreviated holiday trading schedule. More

Who Will Prevail in Fertilizer War? (CF, TRA, AGU, POT, MON, MOS)

Nov. 23, 2009, 11:56 am EDT – Fertilizer maker CF Industries (CF) wants to acquire rival Terra Industries (TRA). Canadian fertilizer giant Agrium (AGU) wants to acquire CF, provided it drops its bid for Terra. Who will win the fertilizer wars? More

Alcoa’s (AA) Drop Today May Be Just the Beginning

Nov. 4, 2009, 1:50 am EDT – Alcoa's (AA) stock price drop today is almost certainly due to some signs of strength in the dollar. But weakness in the price of base metals may just be getting started More

Amgen (AMGN) Holds Up Despite FDA Delay

Oct. 20, 2009, 7:24 am EDT – Amgen (AMGN) got news of an FDA delay today on approval of its Prolia drug. Even so, the stock held up fairly well in trading today. More

Ruby Tuesday (RT) Beats Earnings Expectations

Oct. 8, 2009, 2:27 am EDT – Ruby Tuesday (RT) reported earnings that beat analyst expectations by 2 cents per share today. Here's how the restaurant stock managed the earnings beat. More

PepsiCo (PEP) Earnings Expected to Pop

Oct. 6, 2009, 2:42 am EDT – PepsiCo (PEP) reports earnings on Thursday before the open. Here's what to expect from the PepsiCo earnings report and why the stock should see a nice lift after earnings come out. More

Don’t Be Lured by the Glitter of Gold

Sep. 17, 2009, 9:29 am EDT – Gold bugs and wannabes have been cheering the rally in the gilded metal market, but before you jump on the gold bandwagon, know why you're doing it and what you're actually owning, as not all gold is actually golden. More