At today's OPEC meeting, production levels are expected to remain the same. However, there is little evidence that manipulating supply affects crude oil pricing. It has more to do with demand growth and wild card Iraq.

Am I the only one wondering how the banks paying back TARP can be construed as a positive thing? First of all, you must realize that the repayment of the TARP money is simply for one reason ...

Trading ideas for the week include BMY, JBL, OSIP, RHT, SQNM, and V.

Smartphone players Research In Motion and Palm both announced Q3 earnings today, and while RIM reported blowout results, it looks like Palm shares will continue being dead money as we head into 2010.

It's the holidays, and that means you've probably been hard at work writing up those holiday shopping lists. Well, I want you to make a little shopping list for yourself. This list of hot stocks could deliver you the kinds of gifts that keep on giving.

Citigroup's offering should become a blueprint of what not to do if you are a bank indebted to Uncle Sam via the TARP.

Solar equipment companies like Amtech (ASYS), Applied Materials (AMAT) and KLA-Tencor (KLAC) could do very well as module makers race to increase capacity.

If Apple (AAPL) is not able to recover from several recent mistakes and does not report strong earnings for the holiday quarter, shares of AAPL stock could sell off to its early September support level of $165 per share.

Housing stocks responded well to the better-than-expected housing starts data reported Wednesday, but the technicals of the 'real' homebuilder ETF paint a slightly different picture.

This morning's key legal action from the FTC against Intel (INTC) has many caught off guard.

It's time for you to reflect on your portfolio, and think about where you hope to be at this time next year and how you'll get there. Here are five 'rules of the trade' to help you achieve your financial dreams in 2010.

More than ever before, commodity prices, including metals, could be indicators of inflation sentiment.

Exxon Mobil's (XOM) acquisition of XTO could lead to more deals in the energy sector with Chesapeake Energy (CHK), Devon Energy (DVN) and EOG Resources (EOG) as potential targets.

Both Costco (COST) and Dollar General (DG) reported solid earnings today, including increased same-store sales, showing that there will always be room at the inn for cost-conscious shoppers.

Despite reporting lower Q3 sales, shares of Oxford Industries (OXM) were up more than 15% at the midway point of Thursday trade.