Stocks: Playing the Trade-Down Trend

Stressed by rising gas prices and a weak economy, consumers seek cheaper goods and services. Which stocks benefit, and which suffer?

Oil Traders Draw Congress' Ire

Capitol Hill is taking aim at what some see as rampant speculating. But the U.S. can't control a complex, sprawling global oil market

Analyst Actions: Whole Foods Market, Staples, Evergreen Solar

S&P Picks and Pans: Deere, Freddie Mac, Applied Materials, IAC/InterActiveCorp

Analysts' opinions on stocks in the news Wednesday

Franklin Resources: A Wealthy and Wise Buy

The wealth management giant, unjustly punished during the credit crunch, sees solid growth. Savvy pros are snapping up the shares

Stocks Rise as Inflation Worries Ease

A lower than expected increase in consumer prices and surprising strength in Macy's earnings pushed equities higher Wednesday

Movers: Deere, Freddie Mac, Macy's, Whole Foods, Applied Materials

Wednesday's stocks in the news