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3 Stocks With Surging Profit Forecasts

3 Stocks With Surging Profit Forecasts

Hough: Wall Street is raising estimates for these firms, suggesting shares will outperform.

Retirement Advice: What You Get for Free
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Retirement Advice: What You Get for Free

Financial firms are offering more free consultations. Are they worth it?

3 Stocks With Surging Profit Forecasts
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3 Stocks With Surging Profit Forecasts

Hough: Wall Street is raising estimates for these firms, suggesting shares will outperform.

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Obama: Overhaul the Corporate Tax Code

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Perfect Portfolios: Updated
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Perfect Portfolios: Updated

The market's on a tear, gold is down, munis are scary. The Perfect Portfolios get an update.

Stocks Rise, as S&P 500 Doubles Up
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Stocks Rise, as S&P; 500 Doubles Up

For the past six weeks, the U.S. stock rally has confounded skeptics a...

The Power of Gold: The Risks and Rewards
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The Power of Gold: The Risks and Rewards

After years of shiny returns, some wonder if heartbreak lies ahead.

How to Short the U.S. Government
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How to Short the U.S. Government

Several new ETFs bet against Treasurys, but look under the hood before you buy.

Still for Sale: Shares of Fannie and Freddie
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Still for Sale: Shares of Fannie and Freddie

Kansas: Even as government looks to phase out the firms, they continue to trade.

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Estate Taxes: The Worst Places to Die
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Estate Taxes: The Worst Places to Die

Twenty-two states have their own, and you don't have to be "rich" to fall victim.

What You Need to Know About the 2012 Budget
The Economy

What You Need to Know About the 2012 Budget

The President's budget may mean fewer deductions, but better tax credits.

Why an ARM May Beat a Fixed-Rate Mortgage
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Why an ARM May Beat a Fixed-Rate Mortgage

If an adjustable product is right, look past the reputation.

10 Things Event Planners Won't Say
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10 Things Event Planners Won't Say

On a budget? Spend on lighting -- and nix the chintz.

Why You Should Buy That Home Now
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Why You Should Buy That Home Now

The president's proposals for revamping the mortgage industry will make home loans costlier.

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How TV Fitness Products Shape Up
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How TV Fitness Products Shape UpVideo

We tested 3 as-seen-on-TV workouts, now appearing at a gym near you.

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The Power of Gold: The Risks and Rewards
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The Power of Gold: The Risks and Rewards

Will Americans' love affair with the shiny metal end in heartbreak or bliss?

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