The Turmoil from High Commodity Prices

Costs are surging for everything from corn to copper. Such volatility is the raw material for world economic unrest

Oil: How High from Here?

Prices could reach new record highs as traders bid up oil in reaction to a weak U.S. dollar brought on by low interest rates

Bank of America: Disappointing Profits

The second-largest U.S. bank pumped more cash than expected into reserves for potential credit losses and said it's worried about the health of consumers

Strong Signals for American Tower

S&P believes the leading wireless tower company offers an attractive combination of earnings predictability and growth opportunities

S&P Picks and Pans: Bank of America, National City, Mattel, Hasbro, Merck, Eli Lilly

Analysts' opinions on stocks in the news Monday

Troops Are At the Border

The major indices have rallied back to near or slightly above their recent ranges and look poised to breakout

Analyst Actions: Wells Fargo, MGIC Investment

Stocks to Open Lower

Bank of America's first quarter earnings disappointed Wall Street. Oil prices again hit record levels

Movers: Bank of America, Merck, Eli Lilly, Mattel, Hasbro

Monday's stocks in the news