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Fannie, Freddie: Feds Step In
The historic takeover of the two mortgage giants affects taxpayers and investors. But will it stabilize the housing market?
Stocks Set to Soar on Fannie, Freddie Bailout
Markets in Europe and Asia surged after Sunday's announcement of a government takeover of the troubled mortgage financiers
The Stock Market's Labor Pains
The job numbers keep getting worse—and at a quickening pace. What does that mean for investors?
Marcial: American Express: A Beaten-Down Bargain?
The charge-card giant has seen its shares tumble along with the rest of the financial services group—an undeserved fate, according to some pros
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Where Homes Are Selling Fast
But even real estate in the best ZIP codes are spending longer on the market than in 2007
Stocks & Markets
Stock Screen: Buy 'Em Like Buffett
Analyst Actions: Toll Brothers, Safeway, Abercrombie & Fitch
S&P Picks and Pans: SanDisk, UST, Palm, Take-Two, Dell
Movers: Nokia, Merrill Lynch, Sycamore Networks, Take-Two
Is It Time to Sell Your Foreign Stocks?
Solar Energy Stocks: All Fired Up
Economy
Vital Signs: Watch for Trade, Inflation, Spending
Housing: Is the Slowdown Slowing Down?
Is the Rebate Rebound Losing Steam?
The Fed Holds Steady
Why Bailouts Stink—and Why We Need Them
2008 Election: On The Issues
Real Estate
Subprime City Confidential: Aug. 11, 2009
Real Estate: Tips for the Intrepid
The Credit Crisis Turns One
Home Prices Hit Four-Year Low
Sales of Foreclosed Homes Are Up Nationwide
Personal Finance
The Workplace: Making Bold Moves in Tough Times
The Downside of Staying Focused
Getting Smarter on School Loans
Selling Toxic Debt to Seniors
Defending Your Money
What's Comfy About Convertible Bonds
Credit Cards: How to Protect Your Limits
Hedging Heating Bills Just Got Harder
Playing Politics with Your Portfolio
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Stocks: Sizing Up September
The month has typically been a difficult one for equities—except when it's a Presidential election season
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