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February 29, 2008
 

Investing Intelligence

Insights and analysis from BW and Standard & Poor's


NEWS  THIS WEEK'S TOP STORY

The U.S. Dollar: Still Going Down

The dollar's weakness does a lot more than alter your vacation plans—and there's good news and bad news in the currency's decline



  MORE TOP STORIES
MARKET SNAPSHOT
Stocks Hammered By Economic Fears
Major indexes tumbled Friday after more recession warnings, a huge writedown at AIG, and reports that Ambac's bailout has hit a snag

S&P STOCK PICKS AND PANS • From S&P
S&P Picks and Pans: AIG, Dell, 3Com, Kohl's, United Rentals, Novell
Opinions on stocks making headlines Friday

THE OUTLOOK • From S&P
Credit Crisis Covers the Globe
As the crisis grinds on, financial institutions outside the U.S. come to grips with their exposure to the U.S. subprime mortgage market

S&P STOCK SCREENS
Rising STARS in Consumer Staples
Standard & Poor's latest screen finds four companies in the recession-resistant sector that have been upgraded to its top investment rankings


Funds: Grand Reopenings
Funds: Grand Reopenings

THE WEEK AHEAD
Vital Signs: More Economists See a Recession
On tap: February jobs data and national business activity reports, plus construction spending for January

INVESTING
Smarter Commodity Plays
Sure, they're volatile, but there are ways to minimize the risks. Here are a few options for hedging your bets on the commodities market

RECESSION FIGHTERS
Bernanke's History Lesson
The Fed chief's study of the 1930s, when central bankers mistakenly kept money tight, may mean he'll dismiss inflation and keep slashing rates

ON THE ISSUES
Is Hillary Clinton Good for Business?
Trailing Obama, Clinton is pumping up the populist rhetoric in Ohio and Texas. But as her record and contributions show, she's no enemy of Corporate America

STOCKS IN THE NEWS
Behind Ross' Bond-Insurance Bet
The billionaire investor is hoping his cash infusion will strengthen Assured Guaranty's position in the turbulent industry

  INVESTING TOOLS
MUTUAL FUND SCOREBOARD
How's Your Fund Doing?
Our Interactive Scoreboard has complete results for some 2,500 equity funds, hundreds with BW's exclusive risk-adjusted ratings

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