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Down more than 220 points, the Dow finishes down 45, and the S&P 500 bounces off its January closing low. The Nasdaq ends higher after Cisco's CEO predicts US economic bumps will be short-lived. Crude oil drops under $100. Citigroup insists it won't need to raise new capital.

A handful of mutual funds run by savvy managers have just reopened, a sign they see a bull market ahead. Think of them as IPOs: A chance to get in on hot stocks before the masses catch on.

You've been hearing about a looming Social Security problem for years, but it's not the only big trouble facing boomers and the generations behind them.

Only half of Americans have a will. Here's why you (probably) should have one and how to know whether you're a good candidate for writing it yourself.

The pitfalls may be obvious, but there are also benefits -- if the cards are used responsibly. Here's how having more plastic can work to your advantage.

Whatever happened to the zippy greenback? Also: Why we may need a recession, and stocks to watch right now.