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Blue chips, S&P 500 gain for 6th straight week

Dow industrials, S&P 500 extend weekly winning streak to six, while the Nasdaq has closed higher for five weeks in a row, following another low-volume week. See full story.

Where to put money as you whistle past Wall Street

Cracks in the U.S. economy still exist five years after they first appeared. Here are some places to put your money when it's scary to invest. See full story.

Where to put money as you whistle past Wall Street

Cracks in the U.S. economy still exist five years after they first appeared. Here are some places to put your money when it's scary to invest. See full story.

What should I do with my money now?

At a time like this, where should you invest your money so you don't get crushed by the next crash, or miss out some good returns? Howard Gold has some answers. See full story.

What the Facebook skeptics know

Facebook has now lost nearly half its IPO value, in part on worries about massive share lockup agreements. John Shinal writes that investors are wise to pay attention to the lockups -- and to the insiders selling off. See full story.

All eyes have been diverted recently by the drama being played out by the Dow. Yet Mark Hulbert advises to also take a look at the Dow Jones Transportation Average, which is more than 5% off its early May highs. See full story.

Most financial advisers have their clients' best interests at heart, but there are a few bad apples. Here's how to protect yourself, and your retirement funds, from rogue brokers and bad advice. See full story.