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Stock futures mostly lower as Europe heats up

U.S. stock-index futures wavered mostly lower Monday as Germany and the European Central Bank refuted a reported plan to impose a cap on European bond yields.. See full story.

How ticker symbols predict stock market success

Stocks that have 'nice' names tend to outperform those with 'ugly' names, research shows, suggesting that investment decisions are sometimes the product of forces beyond our knowing. See full story.

How ticker symbols predict stock market success

Stocks that have 'nice' names tend to outperform those with 'ugly' names, research shows, suggesting that investment decisions are sometimes the product of forces beyond our knowing. See full story.

Hewlett-Packard draws in the value crowd

Trading at seven-year lows and a very cheap valuation, H-P shares lure some of the biggest names in value investing. See full story.

Europe stocks choppy, with debt crisis in focus

European stock markets head south on Monday, weighed by banks and oil firms, as investors prepare for a week of discussions about the region's debt crisis. 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.