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• Grad School: Higher Degrees of Debt

  SmartMoney.com: Homepage

  16 May 2012 | 11:34 am

  As Congress searches for ways to alleviate the loan burden for undergrads, graduate students are sinking deeper into debt.

• 3 Stocks With Real Earnings Surprises

  SmartMoney.com: Screens

  26 Apr 2012 | 1:17 pm

  Hough: Here's how to tell companies that truly beat expectations from those that merely set the bar low.

• 7 Ways to Cut Moving Costs

  SmartMoney.com: Deal of the Day

  15 May 2012 | 3:01 pm

  Deal of the Day: Some 70% of home moves happen in the summer, which makes it an expensive time to relocate.

• European Fears Erase Stocks' Gains

  SmartMoney.com: Today's Markets

  16 May 2012 | 1:40 pm

  By Chris Dieterich And Jonathan Cheng Stocks were flat as confusion over Greece's political future and the role of the European Central Bank tamped down early gains. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose two points, or 0.1%, to 12633 in afternoon trading Wednesday. The Standard Poor's 500-stock index fell two points, or 0.1%, to 1328 while the Nasdaq Composite slid 14 points, or 0.5%, to 2878.Consumer-staple and industrial stocks rose, as General Electric led the Dow components after announcing two acquisitions and good news at its finance unit. Weighing on the market were materials and…

• J.P. Morgan May Turn Loss Into Gain

  SmartMoney.com: Invest

  16 May 2012 | 10:57 am

  Real-Time Advice: The firm's derivatives flop could prove lucrative for its share repurchase plan, writes Jack Hough.

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• Grad School: Higher Degrees of Debt

  16 May 2012 | 11:34 am

  As Congress searches for ways to alleviate the loan burden for undergrads, graduate students are sinking deeper into debt.

• J.P. Morgan May Turn Loss Into Gain

  16 May 2012 | 10:57 am

  Real-Time Advice: The firm's derivatives flop could prove lucrative for its share repurchase plan, writes Jack Hough.

• The Sibling Sinkhole

  16 May 2012 | 7:02 am

  SmartMoney Magazine: How showing a little brotherly love can be an expensive proposition.

• Gas Pains Bring Investor Gains

  15 May 2012 | 9:10 pm

  Hough: Where to look now that natural gas stocks are out of steam.

• What Facebook's IPO and Treasurys Have in Common

  15 May 2012 | 11:40 am

  Real-Time Advice: Hough: The social-media giant's earnings yield is no better than a 10-year Treasury.

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• 3 Stocks With Real Earnings Surprises

  26 Apr 2012 | 1:17 pm

  Hough: Here's how to tell companies that truly beat expectations from those that merely set the bar low.

• 3 Stocks for Those Seeking Safety

  19 Apr 2012 | 2:37 pm

  Hough: Worried about a summer sell-off for the market? Consider these shares.

• The Frugal Fund Company That's Up 38%

  10 Apr 2012 | 9:10 am

  Hough: This value manager's shares look a lot pricier than its holdings.

• 3 Stocks With Scattered Earnings Estimates

  6 Apr 2012 | 9:01 am

  Hough: As earnings season approaches, forecasts for these companies are all over the place.

• 3 Stocks Short-Sellers Are Targeting

  4 Apr 2012 | 3:17 pm

  Hough: Investors who bet on falling share prices have turned their attention to these companies.

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  SmartMoney.com: Deal of the Day

• 7 Ways to Cut Moving Costs

  15 May 2012 | 3:01 pm

  Deal of the Day: Some 70% of home moves happen in the summer, which makes it an expensive time to relocate.

• Mom's Flowers: Roses or Thorns?

  14 May 2012 | 3:26 pm

  Deal of the Day: We asked readers to share photos of the flowers delivered Sunday. Some received enviable bouquets, others wilted blooms.

• Mother's Day: Bouquet Buyers Beware

  14 May 2012 | 2:36 pm

  Deal of the Day: We tested five online flower-delivery sites, with mixed results.

• The Case for Extreme Couponing

  10 May 2012 | 12:03 pm

  Deal of the Day: Shoppers looking to cut their grocery bills may need to expend more effort to get deals.

• How to Make Money Off Your Friends

  9 May 2012 | 2:56 pm

  Deal of the Day: Companies will offer big savings to customers willing to be pitchmen on Facebook and Twitter.

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  SmartMoney.com: Today's Markets

• European Fears Erase Stocks' Gains

  16 May 2012 | 1:40 pm

  By Chris Dieterich And Jonathan Cheng Stocks were flat as confusion over Greece's political future and the role of the European Central Bank tamped down early gains. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose two points, or 0.1%, to 12633 in afternoon trading Wednesday. The Standard Poor's 500-stock index fell two points, or 0.1%, to 1328 while the Nasdaq Composite slid 14 points, or 0.5%, to 2878.Consumer-staple and industrial stocks rose, as General Electric led the Dow components after announcing two acquisitions and good news at its finance unit. Weighing on the market were materials and…

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  SmartMoney.com: Invest

• J.P. Morgan May Turn Loss Into Gain

  16 May 2012 | 10:57 am

  Real-Time Advice: The firm's derivatives flop could prove lucrative for its share repurchase plan, writes Jack Hough.

• Best and Worst Brokers of 2012

  16 May 2012 | 7:13 am

  Brokers are luring investors with high-tech tools and more. Our annual survey ranks the good and the bad.

• Gas Pains Bring Investor Gains

  15 May 2012 | 9:10 pm

  Hough: Where to look now that natural gas stocks are out of steam.

• Why We're All J.P. Morgan Now

  15 May 2012 | 5:16 pm

  Arends: The entire world of investing, including your 401(k), is now being run just like J.P. Morgan's "synthetic credit portfolio."

• The Perils of Margin Loans

  15 May 2012 | 10:44 am

  While growing in popularity, the investing tool's dangers were illustrated last week in a headline-grabbing margin call.

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• The Sibling Sinkhole

  16 May 2012 | 7:02 am

  SmartMoney Magazine: How showing a little brotherly love can be an expensive proposition.

• 7 Ways to Cut Moving Costs

  15 May 2012 | 3:01 pm

  Deal of the Day: Some 70% of home moves happen in the summer, which makes it an expensive time to relocate.

• Mom's Flowers: Roses or Thorns?

  14 May 2012 | 3:26 pm

  Deal of the Day: We asked readers to share photos of the flowers delivered Sunday. Some received enviable bouquets, others wilted blooms.

• Buried Treasure: A $34,500 Gold Coffin

  11 May 2012 | 6:14 am

  You can't take it with you -- but you can blow it on a coffin.

• The Case for Extreme Couponing

  10 May 2012 | 12:03 pm

  Deal of the Day: Shoppers looking to cut their grocery bills may need to expend more effort to get deals.