The Drill on Oil-Services Stocks

First-quarter results may disappoint, but the rest of 2008 looks bright for outfits like Schlumberger as producers boost spending on drilling

March PPI Keeps Pressure on the Fed

Sharply rising producer prices and an unexpected blip in factory activity are troublesome developments

Ameritrade: Hanging Tough

Analysts expect the broker to report higher March-quarter earnings, thanks partly to diversification away from trading

National Science Foundation Announces Graduate Research Fellows for 2008

The National Science Foundation (NSF) has announced this year's Graduate Research Fellows (GRF), who represent a diverse group of scientific disciplines and regions of the country. They are also a diverse group of individuals. Among the 913 awardees, 490 are women, 133 are from underrepresented minority groups, and 31 are people with disabilities.The GRF program, the oldest of NSF's programs, makes awards directly to graduate students rather than to universities. As such, the awards ... More at http://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=111452&govDel=USNSF_51 This is an NSF News item.

Canon PowerShot SD1100 IS Digital Camera

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Canon PowerShot SD1100 IS Digital Camera

Sleek design, superb image capability and intuitive controls make the SD1100 a solid buy.

Bill Richardson

William Blaine "Bill" Richardson III was elected governor of New Mexico in 2002 and re-elected in 2006. Born in California but raised mostly in Mexico City, he's a Tufts University graduate who got ... more

Top 10 Point-and-Shoot Cameras

Easy to use, point-and-shoot cameras are a great choice for the casual photographer. Ratings and rankings can change due to pricing and technology changes, so check back frequently for the latest info.

Analyst Actions: Affymetrix, Emulex, Avnet

S&P Picks and Pans: Northwest, Delta, Continental, J&J, Affymetrix, Novatel Wireless

Analysts' opinions on stocks in the news Tuesday

Stocks Open Higher

Better than expected earnings from Johnson & Johnson and a rebound in the Empire State manufacturing index lifted equities Tuesday

Movers: J&J, Northwest Airlines, Crocs, Novatel Wireless, Affymetrix

Stocks in the news on Tuesday

Christopher Mintz-Plasse

Comic actor Christopher Mintz-Plasse was still in high school when he landed the role of Fogell -- a.k.a. "McLovin" -- in the Seth Rogen comedy Superbad (2007). ... more

Thomas Haden Church

Thomas Haden Church won an Oscar nomination for his ripe comic turn as Jack, the aging and philandering actor in the 2004 comedy Sideways. Church was already known to TV audiences as Lowell ... more