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Retail earnings, data in investor focus

Barring the unexpected, stocks are expected to move in accordance to retail-earnings results and a slew of U.S. economic data, taking a summer holiday from news out of Washington and Brussels. See full story.

Romney picks Paul Ryan as VP running mate

Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney on Saturday named Rep. Paul Ryan as his vice presidential running mate, risking that the presidential election could be a referendum on entitlement reform and not a languishing economy. See full story.

Text of Paul Ryan's speech as VP candidate

The following is the text of Rep. Paul Ryan's speech in Norfolk, Va. accepting the role as Republican vice presidential candidate, as prepared for delivery. See full story.

10 most expensive Shelby cars ever sold

Carroll Shelby's cars defined auto design for a generation. These images depict the 10 most expensive Shelby vehicles ever sold at auction by famed automotive auction house Barrett-Jackson. See full story.

Talking cars could save your life

Some 3,000 vehicles in Ann Arbor, Mich., are being outfitted with new communications technology to test a system that aims to warn their drivers and drivers of other cars about impending danger. 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.