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In a time of high unemployment, slow growth and record debt, there's been a renewed push by many on Capitol Hill to give companies a tax break if they bring their foreign profits home.

JPMorgan Chase's CEO warns that financial regulation makes U.S. banks uncompetitive. Yet their profits have returned to pre-crisis levels.

Big U.S. companies launched a website promoting a tax holiday on foreign profits. But past experience shows that doesn't necessarily lead to expansion here or to new jobs.

Ousted dictators often stash away money while in office and then retire to live off their Ill-gotten gains. Now, there are moves to stop that.

While many businesses are content to boost profits by cutting back, a select few are confident enough to hire and grow. That makes them promising plays for investors.

With record cash on hand and a swell of profits at many large companies, it's hard not to wonder if corporate America has what it takes to help turn this sluggish economy around.

Returns have been lousy, but the companies that manage the money keep posting profits. Without a fairer shake, many middle-class investors will quit playing.

Where the economy sits in the recession-recovery cycle determines which sectors are most likely to yield the biggest profits.

By challenging the prevailing opinion, they can spot assets the market has priced too high or too low. And that's where profits await.

The Federal Reserve banks made a $52 billion profit in 2009, reaping extra income on the government securities they bought in an effort to stabilize the financial system.