Will Casinos Snap Their Losing Streak?

A tough economy and steep fuel prices are hurting Las Vegas and other casino areas. Relief might not come anytime soon

S&P on Banks and the Rough Road Ahead

How bad could the financial-sector crisis ultimately get, and when will the industry see the first signs of recovery? S&P Ratings experts weigh in

Stocks Post Slight Gains

Investors continued to worry about oil prices and bailout prospects for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac

Analyst Actions: Lehman, Hewlett-Packard, Novatel Wireless

S&P Picks and Pans: Hewlett-Packard, Analog Devices, BJ's, Suntech, eBay

Analysts' opinions on stocks in the news Wednesday

Movers: Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae, Hewlett-Packard, Verifone, Lehman

Stocks in the news on Wednesday