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Getting a yen for Japanese stocks

Japan’s currency keeps rising, making it a haven from US economic woes and creating bargains for investors. Here are 3 stocks to consider buying in the fall.

50 stocks to buy in September

StockScouter, MSN Money’s stock-picking tool, can help investors find companies capable of outperforming the broader market in the weeks ahead.

The ‘Obama debt relief’ scam

New regulations will soon crack down on shady debt settlement companies. Until then, don’t let desperation guide your decisions. Plus: What to ask before signing on.

Is that rental car really insured?

The last thing you want on vacation is a costly surprise. Here are 3 ways to ensure you’ve got coverage.

The No. 1 key to a fund’s success

A study by Morningstar says the company’s star rating system isn’t the most vital factor in predicting a mutual fund’s performance.

How the stock market is killing jobs

Today’s rapid-fire, anyone-can-play market makes it tougher for small companies to raise money to grow and hire. Do we need a new market to save the economy?

Renting gets a new lease on life

Millions of Americans going through foreclosure will become renters by necessity. Many others will rent by choice. Should the government keep subsidizing owners?

Need cash? Make extra money online

Turn your Photoshop expertise, second-language skills — or even Arnold Schwarzenegger impersonation — into a paycheck. Or test-drive a new line of work.

Dell-HP bidding war: The real story

Why are the tech giants willing to pay nearly $2 billion for a data storage company that isn’t turning a profit?

Credit cards with the best rewards

Whether you want travel perks, cash back or a discount on gasoline, there’s a card that caters to you.

Fund manager touts the good side of vice

So much for righteousness in tough economic times. Overall, stocks of companies peddling products that many of us associate with bad habits are beating the market.

10 stocks to watch in the week ahead

Charles Schwab, the nation’s biggest discount brokerage, appears on an MSN Money list of recommended stocks. Here are StockScouter’s best investment ideas.

The next bubble is in punditry

If a well-known economist couldn’t spot the biggest equity bubble ever, I wouldn’t put much faith in his prediction of a bursting bond bubble.

Will housing or your credit heal first?

If you give up your ‘underwater’ house, your credit might recover faster than your home value ever would have. But here’s why it could be worth sticking it out.

November 02 2007 11:27 pm

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