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Just because the economy is growing does not mean investors should abandon high-paying dividend stocks in favor of growth names, says Oliver Pursche, co-portfolio manager of GMG Defensive Beta Fund. Here are three that he recommends.

Apple is gearing up to report its quarterly results after the markets close Wednesday, and both investors and consumers are wondering if it'll take a hit from Japan's massive earthquake and tsunami, which have already rocked the earnings results of some other tech titans.

This year's NFL championship will set records both for stadium attendance and for event fund-raising, and North Texas corporations haven't been shy to put out the welcome mat for their favored clients. How much will communities and local businesses score from the big game?

Semiconductor stocks climbed higher Friday following the financial results of bellwether chip giant Intel. But despite the robust results that beat Wall Street's estimates, analysts expect the industry's revenue growth will cool off to 5% for the year, versus the 30% seen last year.

Federal regulators are urging owners of previously recalled Ford vehicles to get them fixed to prevent the possibility of engine fires. Only about 40% of the 17.5 million Ford cars, trucks, vans and motor homes recalled have so far been brought in for repairs.

In a further sign of how far the convergence of PCs and TVs has truly gone, Intel is acquiring Texas Instruments' cable modem business, the chip maker announced Monday.

For better or worse, earnings season hits high gear this week. Here's a quick rundown of what analysts are expecting to see, as well as a closer look at three of the biggest anticipated earnings gainers: American Express, Texas Instruments and Apple.

Investors are looking for a strong showing from the bellwether chipmaker, which would offer further evidence that U.S. companies -- and tech firms in particular -- are continuing to emerge from the recession. Analysts expect Intel to come through.

Intel (INTC), the famous chip maker whose major competitors include Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Qualcomm (QCOM) and Texas Instruments (TXN), started the new year off on a great foot. According to Eric Buscemi's roundup Monday, the company received an upgrade from Baird which gave it a price...

Stocks fell sharply Thursday after a sector downgrade and an overseas sell-off caused skittish investors to grow concerned that the rally has outpaced the potential for future earnings growth. The blue-chip Dow Jones Industrial Average ($INDU) dropped 93 points, or 0.9%, to 10,334. The broader...