Stocks: Poised for a Profit Pop

This week's screen finds companies where S&P analysts are forecasting stronger profit growth than the rest of Wall Street

Auction-Rate Securities: How to Get Unstuck

For those trapped in auction-rate securities, a few slivers of hope are emerging

Vital Signs: Will Oil Spoil a Recovery?

On deck: revised GDP, consumer confidence, personal income, home prices, new home sales, and durable goods orders

Analyst Actions: NetApp, salesforce.com, Akamai

S&P Picks and Pans: Ford, NetApp, Pfizer, GameStop, Burger King

Analysts' opinions of stocks in the news Thursday

Stocks Up as Oil Pauses Record Run

Crude moved above $135 per barrel overnight, but backed off in the morning. Jobless claims dropped last week, easing recession fears

Movers: Ford, Calpine, Pfizer, Limited Brands, AnnTaylor, Blue Coat Systems

Thursday's stocks in the news