If robust rates of profit growth become hard to find, then these five stocks will become even more valuable to investors.

Big deals on Monday, as Disney buys Marvel and Baker Hughes gets BJ Services. Good for them, but neither acquirer is a good buy right now.

A123 is set to issue shares to the public in what has become a rare event in capital markets. A warm reception may suggest a thaw is under way.

A big trade in the options pits is heavy on Sallie puts.

Last year’s meltdown was a sobering moment for 401(k) holders who were used to a market that only went up. Many of them thought of investing as risk free.

When it comes time to plot out your investment strategy, you probably focus most of your attention on how equities are doing and pay scant attention to the inner workings of bonds. But ignore the fixed-income market at your peril.

You know that your home’s value has tanked. So why doesn’t the blasted tax man? Home prices fell 27% from the 2006 peak to the end of 2008, according to the S&P/Case-Shiller Index, while the amount municipalities collected in property taxes rose 12% from 2006 to 2008.

As the markets head into September, manufacturing and employment will guide traders.

Large-growth shares are suddenly attractive again, but investors should keep history in mind before making a commitment.

One adviser offers a formula that helps retirees raise or lower their withdrawals depending on the performance of the stock market.