As the US economic recovery looms larger, the gray cloud that has hung over the stock market for so long is finally starting to fade. Here's four sectors likely to outperform in the months and year ahead.

After a stunning and broad rebound, major indices many be range bound for awhile and the right managers could thrive with judicious stockpicking.

Mylan Inc. and two other drugmakers will pay $124 million to settle claims they did not properly reimburse Medicaid for drugs, officials said Monday.

The meth problem in Union has gotten so bad that someone with a drug habit stole the light shades outside Marilyn Roark's house. She got them back, but they were unusable.

What follows is a roundup of corporate earnings reports for Wednesday, Oct. 14.

Among the earnings stories for Tuesday, Oct. 13, from AP Financial News:

Johnson & Johnson executives said Tuesday a proposed tax on medical device makers, part of the health care reform package moving in the Senate, is too high and could cost jobs in the industry.

Health care giant Johnson & Johnson pulls out a 1 percent increase in third-quarter profit and beats Wall Street expectations, even though generic competition reduced its sales.

Risky assets will continue to outperform safer assets and investors should stick to bonds and quality stocks such as Johnson & Johnson, Intel and CSX, instead of Treasurys and cash, Bob Doll, vice chairman and global CIO of equities at BlackRock, told CNBC.

What follows is a roundup of corporate earnings reports for Tuesday, Oct. 13.

Stocks shot out of the gate Monday, fueled by earnings optimism, but then pulled back near the final hour of trading as investors took some profits.

Third-quarter earnings got off to a positive start with Alcoa's surprising profit, but investors will be watching corporate results closely to see if they justify a continued stock market rally.

As Wall Street contemplates whether to rally or retreat, third-quarter earnings could be what settles the debate.

Investors who capitalized on the market's amazing six-month run are now going to want to find a way to protect their profits.

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