CNBC's John Harwood; Douglas Holtz-Eakin, economic policy advisor to John McCain; and NJ Governor John Corzine discuss McCain and Obama's divergent plans for the economy and meeting America's energy needs.

Almost everywhere they looked during the week, investors saw red ink flowing. But CNBC guests worked hard to find bright spots in the murk.

With the markets selling off again today, CNBC asked the experts for their best investment ideas now.

Heinz raised its forecast for annual earnings growth, with health and wellness products and emerging markets helping fuel the increase.

To give investors an edge, CNBC asked the market experts for their best trades going into the weekend. 

The economic news was hardly encouraging. Yet somehow, investors managed to look beyond the headlines and buy stocks.

What's on Matthew Kaufler's menu?  Ketchup, cheese and coal.  He's made those unusual investment recommendations before, and he hasn't changed them. Here's how to play the stocks.

Downgrades in the financial sector dragged stocks lower today, causing a three-digit drop in the Dow.  To help investors protect their portfolios, CNBC enlisted the help of market experts.

Down times are signals of opportunity, a chance to capitalize on the irrational panic of headline-sensitive chicken-hearts.