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Soon all companies will report financials in a programming language called XBRL that will allow you and me to slice and dice numbers like never before.

This rough market has taken a piece out of the stock price of many companies with great prospects. Buy them near the bottom -- which might be now -- and you could get a bargain.

Not only are choices fewer for this year's business grads, some studies suggest those launching careers during 2008's downturn may face years -- or a lifetime -- of lower earnings.

When money is tight, it's tempting to put off any thought of saving. But don't give in. Even the change in your couch cushions can make a difference.

A rising dollar helps tech shares but knocks crude oil, gold and copper lower. MasterCard offers blowout earnings. Wednesday's expected interest-rate cut may be the Fed's last for now. Merck shares tumble.

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Dear FSB: I want to take my business online but I am not sure of the best way to do that. Is it better for a small business to run its own Web site or to pay a company to do it?

Forget supply and demand. We're now seeing scarcity economics at work -- what happens when buyers fear they won't get what they need at any price.

The tech sector seems to be rebounding, and Nvidia is one of the key stocks poised for nice gains.

For many who have just quit working or will soon, concerns over their nest eggs run deep. Planners say retirees must weigh their options, but it's not time to panic.

Don't let design flaws scare away your online customers.

The Dow drops 20 as investors await the Fed's interest rate decision. Wm. Wrigley soars after Mars agrees to pay $23 billion for the chewing gum maker. Visa beats Street estimates; stock falls. Rebuffed by Continental, United Airlines looks to merge with US Airways.

The first wave of tax-stimulus money began arriving four days ahead of schedule. See when your rebate will land.

Yahoo lets the Saturday deadline for takeover offer pass. Microsoft may go directly to shareholders next.

I'm staying neutral on the whole bear vs. bull debate. The U.S. economy is taking a beating, but there are many bright spots out there. I'm not letting my portfolio stagnate.