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Samsung 'Instinct' Next Smartphone Salvo - Wednesday, May 28, 2008
The Korean electronics giant will make the 3G challenger to Apple's iPhone available through Sprint.

A Primer on All Those Extra Flight Fees - Wednesday, May 28, 2008
You should know what to expect when you go to the airport these days.

InvestWrite Champ: Himax Is Hot, but Wells Fargo Rules - Tuesday, May 27, 2008
InvestWrite Championship Essay: 9th grader Cameron Etchart on growth stocks versus income stocks.

InvestWrite Champ: Corn Impacts Monsanto and Kellogg - Tuesday, May 27, 2008
InvestWrite Championship Essay: 6th grader Hayden Lineberger on how supply and demand affects stocks.

InvestWrite Champ: Ann Taylor Beats Abercrombie - Tuesday, May 27, 2008
InvestWrite Championship Essay: 5th grader Caroline Hersh on the clothing industry.

Want to Bet on Wind Energy? Here's How - Monday, May 26, 2008
Ready to invest in wind energy? But don't know where to start? Here are the latest wind stock picks from TheStreet.com.

This Week's ETF Winners & Losers: Energy Sapped - Friday, May 23, 2008
Exchange-traded funds tracking energy suffer despite crude-oil's tremendous week. Financial-space ETFs also take a hit, but gold-related funds gain ground.

Better Than a Tan: 10 Books on Getting Rich - Friday, May 23, 2008
Here's your money-making summer reading list.

TSC Picks: Navistar, Apple, DryShips - Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Here's a snapshot of TheStreet Picks, your go-to source for bullish and bearish stock takes.

Top Dividend Stocks of the Week: Safeway - Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Here are some of the latest stocks to raise their dividends.

The Stock Market Game's Top 10 Stocks of Spring 2008 - Monday, May 19, 2008
Here's a breakdown of the SMG's best-performing stocks, including Corporate Express and Daiei.

How to Play $1K: Sweet CDs - Monday, May 19, 2008
Want to put $1,000 to work? TheStreet.com's Farnoosh Torabi checks out CDs.

This Week's ETF Winners & Losers - Friday, May 16, 2008
A number of exchange-traded funds gain ground for the week, and those tracking energy and oil rank among the best performers.

Open Book: Einhorn on Short-Selling - Friday, May 16, 2008
Here's why David Einhorn, the founder and president of Greenlight Capital, wrote 'a long short story' about Allied Capital.

Be Like Tiki Barber -- Invest Smartly - Friday, May 16, 2008
A financial adviser to pro athletes outlines what sports stars should do with their money.

Why Rupert Murdoch Is Good for the News Business - Friday, May 16, 2008
Newspapers need more competition, and there's a big untapped audience out there, Simon Constable says.

How to Banish Junk Mail, Save Time and Money - Friday, May 16, 2008
A host of services have cropped up to diminish the volume of junk mail, and to organize your financial life too.

TSC Video: Freddie Mac, Nordic American - Thursday, May 15, 2008
Here's a snapshot of the latest investment ideas on TheStreet.com TV.

How Infrastructure Can Reinforce Your Portfolio - Thursday, May 15, 2008
Low correlations among parts of the sector may also make investment less risky.

Take a Cue From Marvel's 'Iron Man' - Wednesday, May 14, 2008
It's time to take your own production in-house and hold on to more of the profit.

Croft Value Fund Looks to Power Sector - Wednesday, May 14, 2008
The manager thinks infrastructure needs make the electricity network a good place to be.

Ask TheStreet: Great Earnings, No Price Pop - Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Here's why you need to look beyond the quarterly earnings report.

Shareholder Activism in Action: Icahn Eyes Yahoo! - Wednesday, May 14, 2008
How can you trade off of shareholder activistism like Carl Icahn's move on Yahoo? Here's a look.

Fidelity, Other Firms Shuffle Managers - Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Legg Mason, Northern Institutional and Waddell & Reed also make some changes.

Buckeye Stock-Picking: Peabody Energy, America Movil - Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Here's a snapshot of Ohio State University's Student Investment Management program's best-performing stock holdings.

Top Dividend Stocks of the Week: Pepsi - Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Here are some of the latest stocks to raise their dividends.

For Teachers: More Stock Market Lessons from Spring 2008 - Monday, May 12, 2008
From earnings season to 'green' investing, here's a look at the semester that was in the Stock Market Game.

Tar Heel Stock-Picking: National Oilwell Varco, Atwood Oceanics - Monday, May 12, 2008
Here's a look at the University of North Carolina's Applied Investment Management program's best-performing stock holdings.

Life, Health Insurers Hurt by Investment Losses - Monday, May 12, 2008
TSC Ratings' survey finds that the mortgage crisis has had a big impact on the industry.

Open Book: Important Lessons from a Venture Capital Pioneer - Saturday, May 10, 2008
A look at Georges Doriot, a French immigrant who spearheaded the U.S. venture capital industry, and his time-tested approach to investing.

Investing in the Middle East and Africa - Friday, May 09, 2008
Know how to invest in the Middle East and Africa? Here are a few takes on how to play these emerging markets.

Bad Management Danger Signs - Friday, May 09, 2008
Shareholders expect management to consider their needs first, but examples abound of management goofs.

Ask TheStreet: Bad Sector, Good Stock - Thursday, May 08, 2008
Like a stock, but the sector's not hot? Here's a look at contrarian investing.

Nine Questions About Investment Risk - Thursday, May 08, 2008
How much do you really know about measuring risk? Here are nine ways to sharpen your investment skills.

Six Steps to Ease the Pain of an Audit - Thursday, May 08, 2008
Experts suggest wise moves to make before and after the IRS comes calling.

Bioplastics: Plastics' Greener Cousin - Thursday, May 08, 2008
Some bioplastics may be better for the environment, but they have downsides, too.

TheStreet Picks in Focus: Anadarko, Evergreen - Wednesday, May 07, 2008
Here's a snapshot of your go-to source for bullish and bearish stock takes on TheStreet.com

20 Minutes With Buffett - Wednesday, May 07, 2008
What would you talk about with Warren Buffett? Here's a look at San Diego State investors' recent meeting with the 'Oracle of Omaha.'

Auction Rate Securities: What Happens When Auctions Fail - Tuesday, May 06, 2008
Investor Alert: When your ARS investment becomes illiquid, what are your options? Here's a look.

HTC's Challenger to the iPhone Throne - Tuesday, May 06, 2008
The Touch Diamond will come to the U.S. in the second half of the year.

Property and Casualty Insurers Take a Pounding - Tuesday, May 06, 2008
A sharp drop in underwriting profits leads to the first annual decline in net income since 2001.

Top Dividend Stocks of the Week - Tuesday, May 06, 2008
Here are some of the latest stocks to raise their dividends.

For Teachers: Stock Market Lessons From Spring 2008 - Monday, May 05, 2008
From the Dow's decline to the Bear Stearns bailout, here's a look at the semester that was in the Stock Market Game.

Best, Worst Funds Investing in Options - Monday, May 05, 2008
The use of derivatives worked well for top performer Direxion Commodity Bull 2X Fund.

Two Option Strategies for Value Investors - Monday, May 05, 2008
Options are tailor-made to help value investors boost returns, says RealMoney's Tim Melvin. Here's why with a few timely examples.

Open Book: Our Government's Biggest Problem - Saturday, May 03, 2008
A new book explores the impact of America's ballooning national debt.

This Week's ETF Winners & Losers - Friday, May 02, 2008
Funds tracking the financial sector were among the biggest winners.

The Basics of Bond-Picking: Pricing and Quotes - Friday, May 02, 2008
For a balanced investment portfolio, check out bonds. Here's lesson one.

AT&T: Vu'ing TV on Your Cell Phone - Friday, May 02, 2008
High-speed service and devices are highly habit-forming.

How to Attract Major Investors - Friday, May 02, 2008
Before you talk the talk, do some serious number-crunching and value-adding.


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