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April CPI Tame

Deere issues cautious outlook. Icahn to launch proxy fight for Yahoo? AIG analyst meeting

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Which stocks could double in the next few years? There are some obvious trends, but who knew a packaged food and adult leisure company would make the list?

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A Heavyweight In A Tough Fight

Health care and other service industries are helping to shore up the economy, but despite its increasing influence, a strong service sector may not be able to forestall a recession.

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Police Those Charge Cards

Via the Credit Cardholders Bill of Rights, the U.S. should regulate the industry to protect consumers from sudden interest-rate increases such as those recently imposed by Bank of America, which more than doubled rates for certain cardholders. Pro or con?

 

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Stocks: Playing the Trade-Down Trend

Stressed by rising gas prices and a weak economy, consumers seek cheaper goods and services. Which stocks benefit, and which suffer?

An Investor's Guide to Inflation

Good ways to invest in the makers of dog food, coffee, eggs, gasoline, beer, and other everyday items whose prices are streaking skyward

Oil's Murky Math

Where are we headed: Up to $200 a barrel? Down to $80? With little good data on supply or demand, oil's next price move is anyone's guess

Franklin Resources: A Wealthy and Wise Buy

The wealth management giant, unjustly punished during the credit crunch, sees solid growth. Savvy pros are snapping up the shares

Stocks End Higher on Inflation Data

A lower than expected increase in consumer prices, strength in retail stocks and an easing of credit conditions pushed equities higher Wednesday

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IN YOUR FACE: RISING FOOD COSTS

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Reader Daniel Writes:

"There's little that the U.S. government can do about rising oil prices short of price setting. As for food, they could stop subsidizing production of ethanol, which raises food prices."

 

Inside Wall Street: Gene Marcial

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Starbucks Turns Up the Heat Overseas

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Technical Market Insight: Mark Arbeter

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Stocks Hitting Resistance

Major indexes appear ready to test their respective breakout points before the next leg higher can begin