Following are the day’s biggest winners and losers. Find out why shares of Peabody Energy and General Dynamics popped while CVS Caremark and Ciena dropped.   Read More

Following are the day’s biggest winners and losers. Find out why shares of Heinz and UBS popped while PetSmart and Sears dropped.    Read More

No matter when it happens, traders remain convinced the stock market is set up for a pullback that could take it another 10 percent or so lower before it can start to really move higher.   Read More

I'm torn between two news items, trying to decide which is more telling that we are entering the end of days. Soon, cockroaches will rule the Earth while we retreat to our pods and play videogames, wear ever-more bizarre clothing, gain 600 pounds, and use The Comfort Wipe.   Read More

So how are retailers growing in this tough economy? They're buying it. Seven of the top 10 companies on Stores magazine's Hot 100 Retailers list grew by acquisition. A look at others that are growing and why?   Read More

Small cap funds have outperformed large cap funds year to date, 2.05 percent to 1.90 percent respectively, and could continue to do so as investors seek stable growth.   Read More