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National Semi's Compelling Valuation

J.P. Morgan raised estimates on the chip maker.

Newest Trading Play: Screen Savings

Our annual survey of online brokerages finds an impressive array of sophisticated offerings and lower costs. A key feature: social networking.

The $2 Trillion Hole

Promised pensions benefits for public-sector employees represent a massive overhang that threatens the financial future of many cities and states.

Building a Lean, Mean Value Machine

A Q&A WITH STEVEN GORHAM AND NEVIN CHITKARA: What the stewards of the MFS Value Fund like about Lockheed, Philip Morris, and Hasbro.

MTN: Going Mobile in Africa

Beyond some near-term static, the mobile operator is likely to ring up strong returns as it taps into Africa's fast-growing cellphone market.

Snapple, Crackle and Pop

The maker of Dr. Pepper and other popular beverages is pouring out sweet returns. Bulls think the shares are cheap, and could have a nice run.

For Stocks, 16 Lean Years

By one measure, the market is in a down period that may last until 2023.

Remodeled Lowe's Could Fetch a Higher Price

The do-it-yourself chain could enjoy faster growth than its larger rival, Home Depot, as homeowners resume spending on repairs and fix-ups.

Consumers Are Spending Again

Why is spending rebounding when employment is weak?

The Deal World

With M&A heating up, health diagnostic company PerkinElmer might be next target.

BusinessWeek

Revenge of the Cable Guys

If you think online TV will be free forever, think again. The cable companies have a plan to keep control—and stick you with the bill

The Humbling of Toyota

A combination of high-speed global growth and ambitious cost cuts led to the quality lapses that have tarnished the once-mighty brand. How it all went wrong

Caution: Stats May Be Slippery

Why claims of an almost miraculous decrease in U.S. worker injuries don't stand up to scrutiny

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke can claim at least one victory: The central bank's emergency, short-term lending operations have been so successful in stabilizing the financial system that they're no longer necessary. On Mar. 8 the Fed quietly con…

Corrections & Clarifications

"A High-End Bet on Nuclear Power" (In Depth, Mar. 15) said China plans to buy four nuclear reactors from Westinghouse. China has already signed contracts for the purchase. The story also said the expected startup date for a new reactor at Calvert Cliffs…

Nancy Pelosi: Health-Care Reform Endgame

Charlie Rose talks to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi

The Benefits, and Costs, of College (.pdf)

'The New Normal' vs. 'The New Mix'

The difference between terms is more than just semantics. One forecasts prolonged drudgery, the other sees recovery. So which should be on the tip of your tongue?

Greece's Weakness Is Its Strength

Prime Minister Papandreou has used his country's fragile state to his advantage in negotiations with the EU

The Papandreou Offensive

The Prime Minister on the dangers of not saving Greece

CNN/Money

Job-search tool: Headhunters

Decent job listings are pretty scarce these days — which is why it's more important than ever to get your résumé in front of the top headhunters in your field. Executive-search professionals serve their client companies by quietly cherry-picking candidates for high-level jobs, many of which are never advertised. And if you're not on the recruiters' radar, you may miss …

The three-figure kitchen makeover

Living with an undersize, outdated kitchen? If so, a sledgehammer may feel like the only solution. But these days you're probably not up for spending the $50,000 or more — maybe much more — it would cost to demolish the space and build a new state-of-the-art room from scratch.

Living on a freelancer's budget

Chris and Janie Peterson have an enviable life. They own a lovely 3½-bedroom ranch house just outside Minneapolis and have work schedules flexible enough to allow them lots of time with their children, Reece, 10, Cecily, 9, and Georgio, 7.

The wrong way to pick funds

Photographer friends tell me that if you're picking out a point-and-shoot camera you shouldn't focus much on the megapixels. That measure of a camera's resolution is hyped by manufacturers, but most cameras on the market give you all the pixels you'll need.

12 ways to cut your taxes

The bright spot of the dreary 2009 economy: savings for everyone.

3 ways to save money this spring

1. Book a sweet getaway

How to save on a classic watch

With proper care, a good watch lasts virtually forever. But you don't need to spend a bundle to own one.

Stop squandering my inheritance!

Getting old brings a host of changes. Achy knees. Way more time to play bridge. And, occasionally, the tendency to make unwise money decisions.

Retire early, save for a home

Like many households, Wener and Tieun Vieux have suffered a few financial jolts of late.

Why diversification will work again

Diversification, the notion of spreading your investments among different baskets of assets that don't rise and fall in unison, has long been considered one of the safest and surest moves you can make with your portfolio. After all, if any one basket falls apart, most of your brood should remain intact.