3 Earnings Reports to Watch for This Week

Many stocks fall temporarily on lower-than-expected earnings announcements, providing quick short opportunities. More 

Why Analysts Get Grim on RIMM

As RIM's fourth-quarter earnings report nears, analysts' expectations have been predictably negative. More 

Natural Gas: Winner by Default?

Smart, routine use of natural gas for transportation is still a long way away, but its prospects beat any other source you can name. More 

The (Nearly) Impossible-to-Replicate … AutoZone?

AutoZone has enjoyed an uncanny amount of success with its glut of stock buybacks -- a feat many other companies have tried (and failed) to repeat. More 

Gold, Silver Higher on Lower U.S. Home Prices

Mixed consumer-confidence reports and a sliding dollar helped fuel the rise. More 

Don’t Thumb Your Nose at Low-Yield TIPS

A recent auction of TIPS saw the government bonds sell for a NEGATIVE yield -- but they still have a place in your fixed-income portfolio. Here's why. More 

Tuesday Apple Rumors: Australian Regulator Targets Apple

Australia's Competition & Consumer Commission accuses iPad maker of breaching consumer law -- and will be bringing a complaint to Melbourne's Federal Court. More