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Investing in High-Yield Bonds

Here's a look inside three mutual funds, which focus on higher-quality junk bonds, that have delivered above-average returns over the long run and have low expenses

 

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Housing Recovery: A Solid Foundation

Fixed 30-year mortgage rates at a low 5% and reduced housing prices will not disappear anytime soon. A broader economic recovery and an improved credit climate will add further support

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Mutual Fund Scoreboard

We did the homework, now you get the results: Our Mutual Fund Scoreboard is all you need.

 

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Equities are expensive, says High Frequency Economics chief economist Carl B. Weinberg. But before you start dumping all the stocks in your portfolio, pay heed – it’s Europe, Japan and England – not the U.S. – you need to worry about.

Ben Levisohn, Investing Insights

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The World Economy: Headed North

The global recession is over. Pro or con?

 

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Stocks: Handicapping the Rest of '09

After a powerful rally since March, equities seem to be spinning their wheels. Can the rally get back on track?

The Fed's Potent Medicine

Like any strong prescription, loose monetary policy may have some undesirable side effects—namely, commodity speculation and further dollar weakness

Stocks Finish Mixed after Fed Statement

Investors took profits late Wednesday after an earlier advance fueled by the Fed's indication that rates would remain low for "an extended period"

KeyOn: Why an Obscure Net Provider's Stock Soared

Investors have bid up broadband Internet provider KeyOn's stock, on the strength of millions in potential federal stimulus dollars. But bullish analysis by supporters paid in stock may also have played a role

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Company Lookup

Dig into data on more than 350,000 companies—public and private—worldwide. Research over a million execs: what they make, how they intersect.

IN YOUR FACE: PURSUE YOUR ENTREPRENEURIAL DREAM

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Reader Bobbie Goheen Writes:

"Advice for aspiring entrepreneurs? Evaluate and adjust your assumptions monthly until your business is up and out of the red."

 

Investing With Gene Marcial

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Stock Picks and Investing Strategies

Read Gene Marcial's popular Inside Wall Street columns plus his online-only analysis of stocks based on conversations with top investment pros.


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Looking For Topping Formation

S&P's Mark Arbeter notes that it appears that the stock market has peaked, at least from a short-term perspective, if not an intermediate-term perspective.

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