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New data show a slowing economy, and investors wonder if the news will affect the Fed's decision on interest rates this afternoon. Yahoo reports a drop in profit and gives a weak forecast. UBS warns it will report losses because of the subprime-mortgage meltdown.

Dear FSB: I am a raggaeton music artist. Everyone that hears my music absolutely loves it, but I've tried to get signed by several independent record label companies and have been used for my music and received no money in return. I would love to be able to market my own music through digital distribution. How do I get started? How can I market to the thousands, if not millions?

Dear FSB: Our guitar store is struggling at its size. If we subdivided our space, what types of businesses should we consider to fill the empty space? What other concerns should we look out for?

ShoreTrips' business is booming, so you'd think owners Julie and Barry Karp could relax a bit. The couple developed a niche - arranging land tours for Caribbean cruise ship travelers. While cruise vessels have been disgorging hordes of passengers into ports and onto buses and walking tours for decades, their operators faced increased competition from landlubbers when the Karps founded their firm in 2001.

Many investors track the trades of company execs and directors, figuring they know what's really going on. But in 2007, these bigwigs tossed millions into shares that later tanked.

The Fed is determined to push more money into the economy and keep stock prices up, and never mind inflation or bubbles. Like it or not, we should invest accordingly.

Florida's big-time housing bust is a disaster for sellers, but it gives retirees and others a great buying opportunity.

Investors expect the central bank to cut interest rates by a half-point Wednesday. Yahoo earnings disappoint; Lehman Bros. boosts its dividend. Wal-Mart has a 'stimulus program.' Durable-goods orders jump. Foreclosures jump 75%.

'Grand Theft Auto' allows players to commit random acts of violence against police and pedestrians, but, apparently, a little sex crosses the line. Find out how you could get some cash from the uproar.

For senior citizen entrepreneurs that own a home, a reverse mortgage could provide the financing you need during difficult times. But beware.

Recent market drops combined with some help from Washington are creating perfect opportunities for bargains. I've found three stocks that are set to turn around.

Who knows what the market is going to do, so I'm starting off fully invested with a wide range of ETFs and one CAPS favorite.

The small fake-out rallies are a perfect time to sell good stocks. You can use the cash to buy better stocks when the market tanks again (and it will). Here's a shopping list.