The Latest Twist in Student Loans

As traditional sources such as banks and government agencies pull back, peer-to-peer lending is entering the student loan market

Homex: Where the Growth Is

S&P likes the Mexican homebuilder's steady revenue growth and conservative lending practices, and ranks the shares strong buy

Where Are Oil Prices Taking Stocks?

So far the stock market has mostly ignored the jump in crude oil prices, but high energy costs could eventually take their toll

Stocks Hitting Resistance

Major indexes appear ready to test their respective breakout points before the next leg higher can begin

Analyst Actions: ImClone Systems, Blockbuster, Build-A-Bear

S&P Picks and Pans: FedEx, Sprint Nextel, MBIA, Sovereign Bancorp, XM Satellite, Encana

Analysts' opinions on stocks in the news Monday

Movers: FedEx, Cablevision, Sprint Nextel, AnnTaylor

Monday's stocks in the news

Stocks Trade Mixed

A new product launch by Research in Motion was giving some support to equities, and lower oil prices were also helping