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5 Ways to Ride the Europe Rally

After years in the dumpster, the European economy is finally starting to pick back up. Here are 5 different ways investors can play the recovery.

Apple Stock Cracked Again: Wednesday’s IP Market Recap

Apple stock was downgraded by several analysts Wednesday, weighing on shares which in turn dragged the Nasdaq into the red.

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.

Markets Head to a Happy Fourth: Wednesday’s IP Market Recap

Despite worries both in Egypt and across Europe, American stock indices finished higher heading into the Fourth of July holiday.

Egypt’s Troubles Turn the Street: Tuesday’s IP Market Recap

Reports that Egypt might be on the brink of military intervention sparked a midday selloff after a morning buoyed by encouraging auto sales and manufacturing data.

Wednesday Apple Rumors: iPhone Loses Ground in Europe, India

The iPhone loses market share in Europe and India; Apple launches an online store for Russia; and Apple's Passbook gains retailer support.

Friday Apple Rumors: India iPhone Sales Soar 400%

Sales of the iPhone in India are surging by up to 400%; Apple is lessening its dependence on Foxconn; and Apple hikes device prices in Japan due to falling yen.

The Barron’s 500: Apple Tops the List

Apple took the top spot in Barron's list of the 500 top-performing publicly traded companies for 2013.

Europe Dampens the Dow — Wednesday’s IP Market Recap

Hints of a continued slowdown in Europe hampered U.S. stocks on a mixed day for the broader indices.

Dell to Go Private in $24 Billion Buyout

Dell founder and CEO Michael Dell is partnering with a private equity firm to launch a $24.4 billion leveraged buyout of the company.

5 Better Ways to Spend the Dell Buyout Money

Silver Lake Management, its partners and several lenders have mustered up about $15 billion to buy Dell. But there are at least five better ways to blow that kind of money.

5 Great 401(k) Funds for 2013

Sometimes picking mutual funds can be just as confusing as dissecting individual stocks, but these five picks for the new year rank at the top of their class.

Not Enough Spark From ‘Merger Monday’ — Monday’s IP Market Recap

Wall Street saw three big deals in the mergers & acquisition world Monday, but the markets mostly shrugged with a flat performance.

Goldman Sachs May Cash In on UBS’ Retreat

The big margin on Wall Street in is bonds -- and a major player just bowed out.

Best Buy Steams Ahead — Into the Icebergs

A management shakeup and a lower forecast for third-quarter same-store sales tear at its hull as the new CEO struggles to right the ship.

Staples or Best Buy: Which One Is Better Buyout Bait?

Both companies need a white knight. The question is: If you had to play one or the other strictly on buyout potential, which would you choose?

Best Buy Reaches Due Dilligence Deal With Schulze

Best Buy has reached a deal with co-founder Richard Schulze to allow him 60 days to examine its books in order to prepare a formal buyout bid for the chain.

Come on, Schulze: Put Up or Shut Up

Richard Schulze has said he wants to buy Best Buy back, but his actions have spoken more quietly than words. With the door all but closed, it's time to act.

6 “Triple F” Stocks to Sell

This week, six stocks get F's ("strong strong") in Portfolio Grader's three main grading categories, Total Grade, Overall Fundamental Grade, and Quantitative Grade.