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3 ETFs for Stock Screeners (Screens)
Hough: These exchange-traded funds troll the market automatically for attractive shares.

Banks Pace Stocks' Gains (Market Update)
Stocks advanced modestly as investors found comfort in the European banking sector,...

Sizing Up the Latest Crack at Tax Reform (The Tax Guy)
A look at how the presidential panel's new report could affect you.

Penny Stock Gambling, ETF Moves, Capital Gains (Ask SmartMoney)
Stephanie AuWerter answers your personal finance questions.

Consumers Less Loyal to Credit Cards (Card Sharp)
With more consumers eyeing new card offers, what to know before a switch.

BP Shareholders Await Spill Report (Early Bird)
WHAT'S HAPPENING NOW: Internal investigation could shift some of the blame.

Offshore Drilling, Done the Right Way
After the Gulf disaster, driller Noble may hit bottom, but a rally is coming.

Harrisburg Default Adds to Muni Woes (Muni Bond Watch)
Experts say finding the next problem bonds remains tough.

Medicine Without Doctors
Frustrated patients are increasingly seeking alternatives to visiting the doctor's office.

Stocks' Winning Streak Ends (Market Update)
Stocks snapped a four-day winning streak, slipping more than 1% on very thin volumes...

Downside Protection Has Its Downsides
Do fixed-indexed insurance products that promise protection deliver gains?

Shopping for Back-to-School Stocks (Common Sense)
Stewart: A field report on how retailers are playing the latest trends.

In Scandal's Wake: H-P's Loss is Oracle's Gain (Early Bird)
What Mark Hurd's move to Oracle will mean for the sector.

10 Things Plumbers Won't Tell You (10 Things)
Is the guy fixing your toilet licensed, or just a dude with tools?

New Losses Hit 529 College Savings Plans (Education and Your Money)
Stock market losses are hitting 529 plans. Here's how to minimize your risk.