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Put Your Cash to Work
Investors are sitting on $3.7 trillion in cash, nearly an all-time high. But the savviest of the bunch are starting to get back into the market -- carefully. Here's how.
The High Cost of Cold Feet
Wonder why your mutual fund is lagging? Many fund managers have been hoarding cash, running from risk and costing shareholders billions of dollars in missed opportunities.
Return of the First-Time Homebuyers
They were left behind in the housing boom, but today rookie homebuyers are calling the shots -- and holding the keys to a real recovery.
Energized Portfolios
Shrewd investors have made fortunes from oil and coal companies for decades. Now some pros are mixing alternative-energy stocks in with their traditional ones. Five power picks.
Drilling for Dollars
As consumers cut back on dental care, dentists are finding new ways to keep them in the chair. Yet while free tooth whitenings and rewards points might be nice perks, a number of professionals are pushing expensive extras that patients can do without.
Ten Things College Admissions Tests Won't Tell You
With more and more colleges and universities going “test optional” in their admissions process, the SAT may soon be obsolete. So why is the test-prep industry booming?
Portfolio Play
Big spenders in poor nations.
College Savings
Advice for the many parents with 529 plans in disarray.
Strategies
Lessons from the pros, a year after the crash.
The Corner Office
Bob Reynolds aims to turn Putnam around -- and win back investors.
ETF Watch
Two ways into commodities.
Fund Insider
As fund firms eliminate share classes, confusion remains.
Sector Watch
Small banks may score big.
Buy/Sell/Hold
The ultimate in recessionproof stocks: booze.
It's Free! (Really)
With many consumers still sitting on their wallets, vendors are trying to stay on their radar by forking over freebies -- hotel rooms, tech toys, prescription drugs and more. We sort through the giveaways to find out which ones come with strings attached.
Web TV Goes Prime Time
More than 60 percent of adults report surfing the Web while watching television. Which is why manufacturers are rolling out a slew of flat-screen TV models equipped with handpicked Web content. Get ready for Facebook on a 50-inch.
Smart Consumer
Keeping shoppers' identity safer both online and off. Plus: Why now is a good time to buy term life insurance.
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