SmartMoney.com

Investing, Saving and Personal Finance

Stocks: Down Day, Strong July (Market Update)
Stocks finished lower for a second consecutive day, as disappointing revenues from...

You Can Still Dial Up Telecom Stocks (Tradecraft)
Hoenig: Dividends remain high even as the stock prices rise.

Merger Pickup Bodes Well for Stocks (On the Street)
A growing number of deals suggests long-term corporate confidence.

The e-Reader Sector Gets Going (Early Bird)
What lower prices for Amazon's Kindle mean for shareholders.

3 Stocks With Worrisome Expectations (Screens)
Hough: These firms might look expensive without big profit growth.

Q&A With Paul Volcker
The former Fed chairman gives SmartMoney his take on the new financial reforms.

Money-Market Exodus, Despite Volatile Times
With the economy 'uncertain,' why are investors fleeing a safe play?

Back-to-School Shopping Primer (Deal of the Day)
How to get the best deals on fall essentials.

Investments for a Volatile Market (Strategies)
The market's big swings can be scary, but there are ways to profit off them.

Will Silver Outperform Gold?
Silver's turn in the limelight is coming. Three ways to play the metal.

Glum Fed Report Weighs on Stocks (Market Update)
A gloomy economic assessment from the Federal Reserve added more doubts to the fragile...

Can Wall Street Stay Ahead of Main Street? (Early Bird)
Company earnings are up, but they might not stay there without new jobs.

Republic Services: From Trash to Cash
Waste-hauler Republic Services' stock is poised to rally as margins expand.

For-Profit Schools Face New Debt Rules (Education and Your Money)
Rules could require for-profits to manage student debt.

3 Small Firms With Heavy Trading Volume (Screens)
Hough: These shares are changing hands at a frantic pace.