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Should You Bet the Farm on Ag Stocks?
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MARKET SNAPSHOT
Stocks Tumble on Financial Fears Major indexes slumped Friday, with the Dow skidding below 12,000, amid worries about the health of large banks and other financial firms
S&P STOCK PICKS AND PANS
• From S&P
S&P Picks and Pans: H-P, BofA, Yahoo, Ford, Corning, PetroChina Analyst opinions on stocks making headlines in Friday's market
THE WEEK AHEAD
Vital Signs: What Will the Fed Say Now? On deck: Federal Reserve's policy meeting, home prices and sales, durable goods orders, consumer confidence and personal income
INSIDE WALL STREET
Why the New Lorillard Could Light Up Also featured this week: Verizon Communications and A.D.A.M.
S&P RATINGS NEWS
• From S&P
S&P: Rough Road Ahead for GM, Ford, Chrysler The rating agency put the three automakers on CreditWatch negative, citing deteriorating U.S. industry conditions Credit Scores: Now Lifestyle Matters, Too Lenders may be monitoring your bar tab or marriage counseling bill—which could be costly for consumers
INVESTING
Goldman's Profit Prowess As Goldman Sachs' latest results demonstrate, a worldwide financial crisis isn't tripping up the Wall Street heavyweight. So how does Goldman do it?
INVESTING
Buffett's USG Bet Hits a Wall The Berkshire CEO doubled down on his stake in the Sheetrock maker in 2006. His gamble has cost him millions
INVESTING
Is Wal-Mart Stock Peaking? After years of disappointing investors, shares of the discount chain have jumped to a four-year high. But are they now too pricey?
GENE MARCIAL'S STOCK PICKS
Marcial: BioSante May Be Buyout Bait The biotech's LibiGel, in clinical trials, could make it a player in treating female sexual dysfunction—and draw bids from Big Pharma
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