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The S&P 500 has rebounded 20% since its July 2010 low, which comes as bad news to perma-bears like Nouriel Roubini, Gary Shilling and Bill Gross, all of whom predicted the opposite. This raises several questions about how stocks move, and why pundits say the things they do.

Some of the best reads for investors from around the Web, including posts about the value of the Titanic ruins, a book review of Michael Lewis's "The Big Short" and the good news about housing.

May's unexpected rise in the U.S. trade deficit to $42.3 billion isn't likely to resolve the tug of war between the economic optimists and pessimists. Imports and exports both grew, but imports grew marginally faster.

Shooting grizzly bears in Yellowstone National Park is no longer allowed. Period. A U.S. District Court ruling has required the U.S Fish and Wildlife Service to put the iconic animal back on the Endangered Species Act protected list. The decision earlier this week is a huge victory for...

We may not be spending much these days, but what we are spending money on is telling. And in this case, It's good to see we've got our priorities straight. New bear-proof coolers let you stow your brew safely on your campground. Finally! No more stringing that 12-pack up in a tree.So if you're...

On Monday, the Dow Industrials was up 235.44 points, or 2.85 percent, the Nasdaq was up 3.11 percent and the S&P 500 was up 3.04 percent. [While Tuesday stocks ended mixed, they are again recording significant gains Wednesday.] Following any such rally we tend to always ask -- is this a new...

It's day five and markets are (generally) up. They're not just up, they're rallying, soaring. And just as was pretty easy for investors to catch the bearish mood, it seems even easier to catch the bullish one now. Nothing fundamentally has changed with the economy, so how come stocks are rallying?...

When John McCain picked Alaska Governor Sarah Palin, wildlife lovers cringed for two reasons. The first is that she seems like just the kind of smart, young leader who has battled corruption and government waste that could get not so environmentally friendly Republicans elected. The second is that...

When people suffer financially, their animals face hardship, too. At the beginning of the year the Humane Society warned about about shelters being overwhelmed. Dogs and cats were losing their families when those families lost their homes. Now we're hearing about all kind of animals suffering in...