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Social Security a Ponzi scheme? No way
9:14am · By Mitchell Zuckoff
Some commentators are finding a tempting comparison between the Madoff scandal and the Social Security system. Here's why it's wrong. more
Muni bonds: Proceed with caution
10:00am · By Mina Kimes
Before investing in municipal bonds, remember why they're cheap in the first place.  more
How volatility breeds opportunity
Jan 6 · By Brian O'Keefe
Raymond James' chief strategist, Jeffrey Saut, says that for the first time in a decade, stocks are cheap. more
We're mired in the grizzliest bear market in decades. But the good news is that stocks have been marked down to holiday-sale levels. Here are ten stocks we think are poised for strong returns in 2009 and beyond. more
Our trademark stock portfolio, which weathered a tough year in the markets, provides a strategy that will help you drive out of today's uncertainty and into a sunnier future. more
CompanyPrice% Change
Charter Communications Inc D 0.16 58.04%
Lear Corporation 1.55 -22.89%
Reliant Energy Inc 5.71 -20.36%
Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc 0.07 -18.75%
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IndexLast% Change
Dow Jones8,769.70-2.80%
Nasdaq1,599.06-3.23%
S&P 500906.65-3.00%
10yr110 27/32Yield: 2.49%
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CompanyPrice% Change
Charter Communications Inc D 0.16 57.94%
Applied Materials Inc 10.58 -8.64%
National Semiconductor Corporation 10.36 -8.56%
Unisys Corporation 1.19 -8.46%
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