Investors' New Worry
Before putting your money down on a stock these days, better consider an additional risk factor: Which accounting firm is the company using to keep its books?

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If you're into index funds, relatively cheap foreign offerings have done surprisingly well--and changes in how they're calculated are making them even more appealing
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In down times, price-to-earnings ratios aren't very accurate indicators, especially since companies can puff up earnings

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READING THE CHARTS
S&P technical analyst Mark Arbeter says the markets will trade sideways in the near term

CALM DOWN
Investors are too spooked by bad news--and too excited by good news, says BW's Gene Marcial
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