Veteran Managers, Nimble New Funds

Many veterans who have long overseen private and institutional money successfully are now launching retail funds

Is Your Kid Covered?

Insurers make big profits from college students, but some families are left with huge bills

Good Luck Getting a Loan

While the financial crisis appears to have passed, scores of cash-hungry companies still face default and bankruptcy

Stocks: Nine Low-Risk Value Plays

S&P's latest list finds attractively valued names with top rankings from its equity analysts

Analyst Actions: Barr Pharma, Warner Music, F5

What Wall Street analysts are saying about stocks making headlines in Thursday's market

Vital Signs: Scoping the Second Quarter

On deck: April reports on retail sales, consumer prices, industrial production, and housing starts, along with a blitz of Fedspeak

Ancient Beachcombers May Have Travelled Slowly

New evidence, more questions. That's the thumbnail of the first new data reported in 10 years from Monte Verde, the earliest known human settlement in the Americas.Evidence from the archaeological site in southern Chile confirms Monte Verde is the Americas earliest known settlement and is consistent with the idea that early human migration occurred along the Pacific Coast more than 14,000 years ago, but questions remain about just how rapidly that migration occurred."If ... More at http://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=111530&govDel=USNSF_51 This is an NSF News item.

Stocks Trade Flat

Jobless claims fell last week, giving hope that the U.S. will avoid recession. But the high price of oil continued to worry investors

S&P Picks and Pans: AIG, Toyota, Nasdaq, Cablevision

Analyst opinions on stocks making headlines in Thursday's market

Movers: Wal-Mart, Barr, Best Buy, ITW

Plus more stocks making headlines in Thursday's market

First Look: Samsung's Glyde Phone Has a Slick Touchscreen

New cell phone is easy to use for basic tasks like phone calls and messaging.

First Look: Samsung's Glyde Phone Has a Slick Touchscreen

New cell phone is easy to use for basic tasks like phone calls and messaging.

How to Choose a Future-Proof Video Camera

Camcorder technologies are changing fast. Here's how to pick the right camera for you--and ensure that your video memories will stand the test of time.

How to Choose a Future-Proof Video Camera

Camcorder technologies are changing fast. Here's how to pick the right camera for you--and ensure that your video memories will stand the test of time.