BusinessWeek

• Stocks: More Doldrums Ahead
  Rising unemployment and inflation have market watchers taking back predictions of a second-half rally

  

  
  
• Ruined by 401(k) Predators
  Retirees with plump nest eggs can be targets for unscrupulous financial advisers who rake in hefty fees with promises of huge returns

  

  
  
• Trouble Brewing for Craft Beer Makers
  Microbrewers are dealing with rising commodity prices and a slowing economy by raising prices and consolidating

  

  
  
• Stocks Finish Mixed
  Investors in Thursday's holiday-shortened session weighed troubling data on the U.S. jobs market and a fresh rise in oil prices

  

  
  
• U.S. Job Losses Mount in June
  The 62,000 decline in U.S. nonfarm payrolls, along with a pop in weekly initial jobless claims, bolsters the case for recession

  

  
  
• Brand-Name Stocks Under $10: Buyer Beware
  These well-known names in the bargain bin may look appealing, but experts advise avoiding them until their earnings picture is clear

  

  
  
• Little Relief for UnitedHealth
  Investors at first cheered the managed care provider's plans to cut costs on July 2, but the shares wound up closing lower amid increasing concerns about its margins

  

  
  
• Thermal Solar Power Gets Hot
  Technology that focuses the sun's rays to create heat—and generate electricity—is attracting growing investment by utilities

  

  
  
• S&P Picks and Pans: Freddie, Abbott, JetBlue, ING
  Analyst opinions on stocks making headlines in Thursday's market

  

  
  
• Movers: Nvidia, WD-40, BSX, Abbott Labs
  Plus more stocks making headlines in Thursday's market

  

  
  
• Analyst Actions: Coal Stocks, WD-40, Nvidia
  What Wall Street pros are saying about stocks making headlines in Thursday's market

  

  
  
• Marcial: Terex Is Ready for a Big Lift
  Shares of the construction-gear maker could recover nicely as investors wake up to its strong profitability and exposure to global markets

  

  
  
• Bonds: Smarter Plays for Darker Days
  Thinking of Treasuries or other fixed-income plays as the stock market sinks? Here's what to look for

  

  
  
• Vital Signs: Economic Growth Forecasts Rise
  On deck: foreign trade, import prices, pending home sales, consumer credit, and testimony from Bernanke and Paulson

  

  
  
• The Fed: Living in a Fairy-tale World?
  Unemployment is rising, housing prices are plunging, and oil prices are sky-high. Yet the Fed has decided to stand pat.

  

  
  
• The U.S. Consumer: Darkness in June
  The plunge in the consumer confidence index shows deepening worries about inflation, with the report's future expectations index hitting an all-time low

  

  
  
• The Great Inflation Debate
  From an economist's point of view, the "core" rate counts more than the "headline." But the Fed will have to pay attention to both

  

  
  
• Jobless Rate Jumps in May
  While job losses were in line with Wall Street expectations, a surprise spike in the unemployment rate to 5.5% spooked stock and bond markets

  

  
  
• 2008 Election: On The Issues
  Read about the candidates' stance on the economy, housing, immigration, and more

  

  
  
• Playing Politics with Your Portfolio
  Investors can profit in a Presidential election year if they learn to read the tea leaves

  

  
  
• Tips for Homeowners on the Brink
  In a tough economic climate, many Americans are choosing to just walk away from their mortgages. Is that a good idea?

  

  
  
• The World According to 'The Bear'
  Some insight as to why Rob Arnott, investment guru and chairman of the advisory firm Research Affiliates, is still "The Bear"

  

  
  
• How to Bet on Oil—Whether Bull or Bear
  Here's a guide to investing in oil no matter which way the price swings

  

  
  
• Installment Sales: The Time Is Ripe
  By temporarily transfering an asset to an heir, you can lower potential estate taxes and the heir can benefit from the wealth now

  

  
  
• Stashing Cash at Higher Rates
  Though rates have dropped dramatically, some online banks are offering as much as 3.5% for savings accounts. It pays to look around

  

  
  
• Auction-Rate Securities: How to Get Unstuck
  For those trapped in auction-rate securities, a few rays of hope are emerging

  

  
  
• An Investor's Guide to Inflation
  Good ways to invest in the makers of dog food, coffee, eggs, gasoline, beer, and other everyday items whose prices are streaking skyward

  

  
  
• The Latest Twist in Student Loans
  As traditional sources such as banks and government agencies pull back, peer-to-peer lending is entering the student loan market

  

  
  
• Scoring a Private College Loan
  As a result of the subprime mess, the market is drying up. Here are some tips for finding student loans at banks

  

  
  
• Election 2008: The Pocketbook Issues
  The next President could make big changes to the ways Americans invest and save for retirement