Investing: Keeping Inflation at Bay

The uptick in prices has business execs, Fed officials, and investment pros in a sweat. What steps should investors take now?

What Makes PetSmart So Fetching

S&P expects the pet products retailer to expand its market share, and ranks the stock a strong buy

Bo Diddley

Bo Diddley was born in Mississippi and raised in Chicago, where he was exposed to music and the blues. After studying violin and trombone, he took up the electric ... more

Small Planet, Small Star

Astronomers have discovered an extrasolar planet only three times more massive than our own, the smallest yet observed orbiting a normal star. The star itself is not large, perhaps as little as one twentieth the mass of our Sun, suggesting to the research team that relatively common low-mass stars may present good candidates for hosting Earth-like planets.Led by David Bennett of the University of Notre Dame, the international research team presents its findings in a press conference ... More at http://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=111642&govDel=USNSF_51 This is an NSF News item.

AT&T Enters Mobile TV Competition

The new AT&T Mobile TV service challenges Verizon Wireless in 58 metropolitans markets.

AT&T Enters Mobile TV Competition

The new AT&T Mobile TV service challenges Verizon Wireless in 58 metropolitans markets.

Stocks Slump on Bank Worries

Investor jitters resurfaced after management shakeups at Wachovia and Washington Mutual, and an S&P debt downgrade of three Wall Street firms

Ratings: Why S&P Cut Lehman, Merrill, Morgan Stanley

The rating agency says revenue declines for broker-dealers could worsen, and the industry slowdown could last longer than it had expected

Analyst Actions: Wachovia, Canadian Pacific Railway

Movers: Lehman Brothers, Wachovia, Marriott, China Netcom

Monday's stocks in the news

Stocks: A Steady Grind Higher

S&P advises patience with equities, as it expects crude oil prices to continue to fall, and bond yields to carry higher

Johannes Brahms

German pianist and composer Johannes Brahms is ranked among the masters of the Romantic era. Although he showed talent at the piano at an early age, he spent much of his young life performing rather ... more

John Henry "Doc" Holliday

John Henry Holliday went to the Pennsylvania College of Dental Surgery and in 1872 moved to Atlanta, Georgia to practice as a dentist. Only a few years into his profession, he was diagnosed with ... more

Wyatt Earp

Wyatt Berry Stapp Earp became a legend of the American West for his role in a 30-second gunfight in 1881 at the O.K. Corral in Tombstone, Arizona. For most of his life Earp was an itinerant ... more

Engaging the YouTube Generation in Hands-on Science

Many of us remember a science class where we first had opportunities to conduct experiments. It may have been our first exposure to the scientific method, as we investigated phenomena, presented hypotheses and shared results.The National Science Foundation (NSF) helps make research experiences accessible to students at all levels, and supports classroom math and science teachers through a number of programs encompassing teacher preparation, professional development, and partnering and ... More at http://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=111567&govDel=USNSF_51 This is an NSF News item.

S&P Picks and Pans: Wachovia, ImClone Systems, Weyerhaeuser

Analysts' opinions on stocks in the news Monday

Image Gallery: iPhone's Rivals

iPhone's competitors are striving to mimic its design, while adding more features.

Image Gallery: iPhone's Rivals

iPhone's competitors are striving to mimic its design, while adding more features.

Make the World's Cheapest Tripod

Here's how to make a string tripod, a simple do-it-yourself stabilizer that wins you sharper photos.

Make the World's Cheapest Tripod

Here's how to make a string tripod, a simple do-it-yourself stabilizer that wins you sharper photos.