The 5 Best Deals in the Financial World

Times are tough, but smart consumers can find an abundance of credit card, broker, life insurance, money market and mutual fund deals to stretch their dollar. More 

The Market Is Ready for a Breather

I'm looking for a pause that refreshes -- a bit of consolidation before the bull charges again. More 

A (Mostly) Wretched Day for Retail: Tuesday’s IP Market Recap

Lowered guidance from American Eagle sends AEO and other teen retailers falling, plus Sears and JCP showed weakness Tuesday. FOSL and KORS bucked the trend, though. More 

Shrinking Trade Deficit Sends Gold Down

Gold dropped sharply in Tuesday trading after the Commerce Department said the U.S. trade deficit for June fell to its lowest level since 2009. More 

DirecTV and Dish Network: Perfect Together

Dish Network and DirecTV are both in dire need of a spark, and a merger between the two could give them greater bargaining power. More 

What’s Left at The Washington Post Company After Bezos’ Buy?

The paper is just a part of The Washington Post Company, but the question facing investors is whether WPO stock is attractive without it. More 

Boring Stocks Can Be Your Best Friend

You don't have to obsessively check stock movement to make good investments. Stocks like KCLI give investors time to get on with the rest of their lives. More