Investing: Keeping Inflation at Bay

The uptick in prices has business execs, Fed officials, and investment pros in a sweat. What steps should investors take now?

What Makes PetSmart So Fetching

S&P expects the pet products retailer to expand its market share, and ranks the stock a strong buy

Stocks Slump on Bank Worries

Investor jitters resurfaced after management shakeups at Wachovia and Washington Mutual, and an S&P debt downgrade of three Wall Street firms

Ratings: Why S&P Cut Lehman, Merrill, Morgan Stanley

The rating agency says revenue declines for broker-dealers could worsen, and the industry slowdown could last longer than it had expected

Analyst Actions: Wachovia, Canadian Pacific Railway

Movers: Lehman Brothers, Wachovia, Marriott, China Netcom

Monday's stocks in the news

Stocks: A Steady Grind Higher

S&P advises patience with equities, as it expects crude oil prices to continue to fall, and bond yields to carry higher

S&P Picks and Pans: Wachovia, ImClone Systems, Weyerhaeuser

Analysts' opinions on stocks in the news Monday