Speculation that the House of Representatives will reconsider and ultimately approve a bipartisan bank-rescue plan spurred US stocks to an impressive rebound. Read More

I thought we won the Cold War. The Berlin Wall fell, pushed over by Ronald Reagan and his crusade for individual rights and free markets--free from as much government as he could dismantle during his political life. Read More

US stocks plunged dramatically after the proposed bailout plan tripped over the first, failing to achieve a majority vote in the House of Representatives. Look for additional commentary on these developments at the end of the Market Update text. Read More

US stocks finished the day mixed after President Bush assured investors that lawmakers are working diligently to hammer out a bailout plan. Additional commentary on this plan appears after the Market Update text. Read More

Although Congressional wrangling over a $700 billion rescue package for the financial sector hasn’t yet concluded, lawmakers acknowledged that they had reached an agreement in principle. The news sparked a wave of optimism among investor, in turn prompting the three major US stock indexes to rally. Read More

You can either keep coming out swinging, or you can sit down and give up. While the market pitches new challenges, we’re working to come up with the right responses to keep your portfolio in the game. Read More

There are two keys to any game plan for weathering a bear market. Read More

First, the bad news: Since the beginning of July, energy commodities and related stocks have endured their sharpest pullback since 2001. Read More

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite continue to roil, prompting many investors to throw the baby out with the bathwater. But as panicked investors sell off solid companies, we can benefit by identifying solid long-term opportunities. Read More

The typical Personal Finance subscriber doesn’t buy every last portfolio recommendation. Rather, you make your own calls that work based on your investment objectives and risk tolerance. The PF Portfolios are constructed to make it easy for you to find appropriate investment vehicles. Read More