Thursday Apple Rumors: AAPL Could Break $700

With anticipation of the new iPad reaching a fever pitch, AAPL's market value already has touched $600 -- and could keep rewriting records. More 

Google Search Is About to Get Smarter

It's launching enhanced language capabilities, based on "semantic search," which understands plain English. Hear that, Siri? More 

A Covered-Call Idea in International Paper (IP)

A covered-call strategy is one way to generate short-term income on uptrending stocks. More 

Automakers Are Riding a Rising Market

Trade data show strong sales both in the U.S. and abroad. If this trend continues, it bodes well for the automakers' stocks. More 

Trading Covered Calls in Your IRA

Covered calls: a neutral-to-bullish options strategy for all levels of investors. More 

2 Terrific Values: Big Banks and Gold Shares

J.P. Morgan and US Bancorp boost dividends, while gold shares remain astonishingly cheap. More 

3 Ways to Play For-Profit Colleges

Investing in this space has been an unmitigated disaster. But if you're a value investor, this could be the contrarian play of a lifetime. More