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Indices Get By on ABCs — Wednesday’s IP Market Recap

Apple's earnings momentum turned into big gains Wednesday, Boeing surged and Coca-Cola gained on news of a stock split, all helping markets.

9 Financial Stocks Ready to Sell

Financial stocks are under some pressure, with new regulations pending amid a host of other concerns. These nine stocks look ripe for selling in this market.

Volatility ETN Rears Its Ugly Head

The TVIX's recent rapid descent provides a valuable lesson about the dangers of ETNs and other volatility-tracking products.

What China’s Slowing Demand Means for Commodity Investors

Any hiccups in China's thirst for natural resources are sure to dent commodity prices, but patient, long-term investors have little to worry about.

10 Bank Stocks Failing Our Test

The recently completed "stress tests" shows many banks on the comeback trail, but our own testing showed some still have long way to go. You may want to sell.

How to Play a Coal Rebound

Coal producers are taking a beating, but some companies, those dealing in metallurgical coal, could benefit from long-term steel-making trends.

BGC Partners: Thriving, Cheap and a Double-Digit Dividend

BGC Partners is a spin-off of Cantor Fitzgerald, the firm that lost 658 employees on Sept. 11. It has since rebounded and is now well-positioned.

Shell Is Spending; Investors Should, Too

Shell's recent earnings disappointed, but patient investors will be rewarded when capital expenditures pay off, and reap dividends while they wait.

Roche’s Hostile Bid for Illumina Could Reach $60 Per Share

Swiss health care giant Roche made a hostile bid to buy Illumina for $44.50 per share, but many think that number will be higher when all is said and done.

InfoSpace — Yes, That InfoSpace — Is Alive and Well

The former dot-com darling and early pioneer in Internet search has survived and is catching fire once again. Momentum traders, take note.

Groupon’s Analysts Not Too Thrilled

Excited traders pushed Groupon stock up 9% Tuesday, but its quiet period ended Wednesday with an unexpectedly dull roar from analysts.