Motley Fool

02/08/2010 07:38 PM

The Best Stock Idea I've Ever Seen Is No More

But there are others to take its place.


Gentlemen Prefer Dividends

Preferred stock can offer outstanding dividends, capital appreciation, and safety to boot.


The Government-Induced Drought

Ron Muhlenkamp has a bleak outlook for the government's role in the future of financial markets.


The Unlikeliest Dividend Play

Buffett eschews dividends? Get real.


This Is Exactly the Time to Buy These Stocks

If you've been waiting, here it is.




Money Common Sense - Smart Money

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Consumer Action - Smart Money

02/08/2010 10:38 PM

Has Your Car Been Recalled?

We run down all the models in the recent flurry of auto glitches.


10 Things the Weight-Loss Industry Won't Say

January is big business for diet companies. Here's the skinny on them.


How Plan to Curb Banks Could Help Consumers

Bank investors pan Obama's proposals, but customers may find upside.


The Trouble With Texting Donations

Amid Haiti efforts, how do you deduct a cellphone donation from your taxes?


How Will the New Bank Fee Affect Consumers?

President Obama's planned fee could mean changes for customers.




CNN Markets

02/08/2010 06:25 PM

Debt fears drag Dow below 10,000

The Dow closed below 10,000 Monday for the first time in three months, with financial shares leading the way, as worries about the U.S. economy and European debt weighed on investor sentiment.

After the gold rush

It hasn't been a good year for the black and gold.

Treasurys mixed ahead of auctions

Treasurys were mixed Monday as investors prepare for a weekly offering of U.S. debt, worth $81 billion, amid ongoing concerns about struggling European economies.

Dollar slips against the euro

The dollar weakened against the euro Monday, but held firm against other major currencies, as concerns about Greece's fiscal health eased slightly.

Oil rebounds on weaker dollar

Oil prices rose toward $72 a barrel Monday on a weaker dollar, recovering from last week's losses.