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Sep. 15, 2009, 1:53 am EDT – Denis Hughes, former head of the New York AFL-CIO, has been named Chairman of the New York Federal Reserve. Is a union boss the right man to turn the Fed around? More

Seven Ways to Get 7%

Sep. 14, 2009, 2:05 am EDT – Investing in the stock market is the way to make your money grow -- an average of at least 7% a year -- right? Not quite. In fact, over the past 10 years, investors have actually lost nearly 10% investing in the stock market. Here are 7 better ways to earn 7%. More

Top 9 Stocks to Trade This Fall

Sep. 2, 2009, 9:03 am EDT – If September is anything like August, stockholders are in for some hefty gains. Get this fall's best stocks to trade here. More

Retail Stocks May Look Good, But There Is Trouble Beneath the Surface

Sep. 1, 2009, 5:56 am EDT – Some retail stocks have turned in better-than-expected earnings lately, but beware: the crunch is still coming as credit is being pulled. More

Why Hotel Stocks Are Not a Place to Rest Your Cash

Aug. 31, 2009, 7:19 am EDT – While hotel stocks have been on a tear over the past several months, a closer look at the companies behind those spectacular returns reveals a different picture. A good first place to look is one of the most famous and expensive hotels in the U.S. More

Barry Ziskin’s Favorite Stocks: Cognizant (CTSH)

Jul. 14, 2009, 8:48 am EDT – Looking for companies with the ability to successfully weather the recession that still offer outstanding value? Cognizant (CTSH) is one such stock. More

Buying Homebuilders Just Doesn’t Make Sense

Sep. 12, 2008, 1:49 am EDT – Sometimes things don't just seem to make sense. Like watching Stanford beating USC in football, or Brett Favre play in a New York Jets uniform. Here's another: The SPDR Homebuilders ETF (XHB). More

Pep Boys (PBY) Gets Pummeled

Sep. 10, 2008, 4:24 am EDT – Do you remember the arcade game "Whack-a-Mole"? You stand over a board with holes trying to hit the gopher that dares to stick out his head. Fun stuff. Not so fun if you are a publicly traded company. More

5 Things Every Forex Trader Needs to Know

Sep. 2, 2008, 9:05 am EDT – Whether you are a brand new trader or you have had experience trading in other markets, like the stock market, you need to understand the unique characteristics of the forex market so you can be properly equipped for success. Here are the five things every forex trader needs to know. More

Don’t Face this Market Alone!

Mar. 18, 2008, 12:41 pm EDT – Listen in as Richard Band and Jon Markman give investors a general overview of the forces affecting the current market. Plus, the timely and critical information you need to stay one step ahead. More