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Treasury Secretary Hank Paulson may use his new bailout powers in another bid to ease the financial crisis, but fear keeps stocks in check.

Short-selling is allowed again. Tech shares move higher after IBM reaffirms its full-year outlook.

How bad is this bear market? Out of thousands of offerings, only one mutual fund focusing on U.S. stocks is up this year.

You read that right - one!

Some stocks with the highest rating by the MSN CAPS community have been among those recently hit the hardest. But the qualities members saw before the stocks plunged could help them recover.

The credit crunch will take time to unwind, and until then it could hurt a range of companies. Use these tips to avoid those that could still get burned in the crisis fallout.

A lot of investors thought the stock market was just too risky a place for their money. So stocks made a record drop.

Senior business correspondent Bob Moon has that part of this incredible day's developments.

Though some professionals make their living by creating a liquid market for stocks, actively "day trading" is simply not how most good investing is done by individuals.

The main purpose of a company is to take money from investors (their creditors and shareholders) and generate profits on their investments.

You don't need to be a CPA to understand the basics of the three most fundamental and important financial statements: the income statement, the balance sheet, and the statement of cash flows.

Compound interest, a vital component of regular investing, can help you achieve your financial goals, such as becoming a millionaire, retiring comfortably or being financially independent.

The collective wisdom of an online community and a simple stock screen are employed to find stocks that are cheap now but may not be for long.