McCain and Obama on Tax Reform

McCain's tax cuts would help those with very high incomes; Obama would offer breaks to low- and middle-income earners and increase the burden on the rich

RR Donnelley: Where Print Still Fits

Even in a digital world, the printer finds there is money in old media. The question is: For how long?

Marcial: Strong Signals for Qualcomm

The rally in the stock looks to continue with the rollout of new devices that use the company's wireless communications technology

Stocks Tumble on Financial Fears

Major indexes slumped Friday, with the Dow skidding below 12,000, amid worries about the health of large banks and other financial firms

S&P: Rough Road Ahead for GM, Ford, Chrysler

The rating agency put the three automakers on CreditWatch negative, citing deteriorating U.S. industry conditions

S&P Picks and Pans: H-P, BofA, Yahoo, Ford, Corning, PetroChina

Analyst opinions on stocks making headlines in Friday's market

Movers: MBIA, Wachovia, Yahoo, Del Monte

Plus more stocks making headlines in Friday's market

Buy High, Sell Low—Beat the Market?

Money manager Dan Shaffer talks about buying stocks at 52-week highs and explains how his not-for-the-faint-of-heart method works

Stocks: The Power of PEG

Large-cap companies with a below-market p-e-to-growth ratio may be just the ticket for value investors. S&P's latest screen found eight top-ranked examples

Telecom Stocks: On the Rebound

Beaten-down shares such as AT&T and Citizens look attractive, says S&P's Todd Rosenbluth. A big plus: Their dividends are safe

Vital Signs: What Will the Fed Say Now?

On deck: Federal Reserve's policy meeting, home prices and sales, durable goods orders, consumer confidence and personal income

Analyst Actions: Landstar System, Silicon Labs

Stocks Narrowly Higher

Results from retailers Circuit City and Pier 1 were soft, but initial jobless claims fell 5,000 last week. Oil prices fell

Movers: Citigroup, WaMu, Continental Airlines, Coventry Health, Huntsman

Stock in the news Thursday

S&P Picks and Pans: Coventry, Huntsman, Evergreen Solar, Casella Waste

Analysts' opinions on stocks in the news Thursday

Is Wal-Mart Stock Peaking?

After years of disappointing investors, shares of the discount chain have jumped to a four-year high. But are they now too pricey?

Should You Bet the Farm on Ag Stocks?

As food prices soar, shares of many agricultural outfits have gotten pricey, too. For now, best bets may be fertilizer and seed producers

Stocks Move Lower

Morgan Stanley and FedEx posted disappointing profit reports, while Northwest Airlines slashed additional capacity

Analyst Actions: CarMax, Panera Bread

Movers: UAL, Fifth Third Bancorp, FedEx, Morgan Stanley, CarMax

Wednesday's stocks in the news