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The big rally in financial stocks may be partly due to short-covering. But it also looks like it may have some strength. I'm putting in stops to lock in profits on 2 stocks.

Using CAPS to help me find Lufkin was a big reason why I was able to beat the market over the past 6 months.

When stock prices fall, dividend yields can climb to very attractive levels. In today's painful market, you can get 8%, 10% or more in fairly easy money.

As a test, MSN Money puts a household's food budget on a strict diet. The experiment has its downsides (no more rice, please!) but shows how to take a bite out of grocery bills.

If your marriage is crumbling, you need to pay attention to money matters -- or suffer harsh consequences. Here's what to do, men.

With Web 2.0, opportunities abound for small businesses to target customers far and wide.

Oil's fall and strength in financial stocks push a late-day rally. Wachovia has awful earnings, but shares jump 27% as its recovery plan cheers investors. WaMu reports a $3.3 billion loss; Moody's may cut its rating to 'junk.' Yahoo misses Street estimates.

What happens when a company's eponymous founder and celebrity spokesman transitions out of the business?