Wait and let the S&P 500's compass show us the next path to take.

ArcelorMittal bonds are still attractively priced and should be part of a balanced bond portfolio.

A 'telephone trade' in T has a new short-term target.

Aluminum producer Alcoa Inc. (AA) kicked off the 2008 fourth quarter earnings season with a wider-than-expected loss, sending revenue plunging as demand waned and prices fell.

Shares of Rambus, Inc. plunged 39% on Friday as the U.S. District Court of Delaware ruled that the company cannot pursue its claims of patent infringement against Micron Technology Inc. due to spoliation, a legal term for the destroying of evidence in pending or reasonably foreseeable litigation.

BMY has broken its bearish resistance line and just this week issued a 'Golden Cross.'

Most expect the recession to last through 2009, but it could be longer. Ultimately the details of the government's plans will go a long way in determining exactly when we rise from these ashes.

DE has broken a double-top and could make a run to the 200-day moving average.

Republic Services, Inc. and Allied Waste in December, 2008 completed the merger of the number two and number three non-hazardous solid waste collection and disposal companies serving the residential, commercial and municipal waste collection markets in the United States.

Investing in the stock market is really not as complex as many make it out to be. Cut through much of the noise and what you have left is a few basic fundamental principles and intuition.

While the threats for continued growth for DRIV are substantial, the company has been adept at reacting to competitive forces. Management has guided the company to continued increases in market share and profitability.

It's no secret that 2008 was a year for the history books. All major indices fell dramatically from last year's highs with the Chinese markets falling more than most. And while we haven't put turmoil and volatility behind us just yet, there are still pockets of opportunity -- and China stocks will lead the way.

Agricultural stocks should be considered a safe haven during economic weakness. Yet agricultural stocks were absolutely pummeled in the latter part of 2008. That being the case, an investment opportunity exists in this sector.

We all know that the major pharmaceutical companies are struggling. Normally, in times of economic distress, shares of the big pharmaceutical companies are seen as a safe haven because of their consistent earnings and dividend payments.

Where we go from here is yet to be determined. There is a very interesting tug of war going on in the market between the bulls and bears, heading into 2009.

There are many theories as to why the theory works, including tax-loss selling at the end of the prior year and genuine enthusiasm for the start of a new year. Whatever the cause, stocks do tend to go up in January in a disproportionate amount. Will there be a January effect this year? I wouldn't bet against it. Here are 5 stocks set to profit from the January effect.

Will we have a V-shaped recovery quickly bouncing of the lows returning to growth in rapid fashion or will we experience the L-shaped recovery that was the experience of Japan during their lost decade in the 1990's?

SFD broke out again with a new trading target, but longer-term investors might want to hold it.

This morning the administration announced that it was lending the industry up to some $17 billion. In return they did achieve some concessions, but they did not go far enough in my opinion.