Some of the best investing clues turn up in daily life. My personal radar has led me to these picks, but, in today’s shaky market, I’m not ready to jump in just yet.

The retailer gets greater profits from its private-label electronics. But reliance on the low-priced brands could threaten relationships with suppliers and customers.

The price of investing in Fidelity Magellan and many other popular mutual funds is going up, even as paybacks drop. Truth is, higher-fee funds often deliver weaker returns.

Some of the best investing clues turn up in daily life. My personal radar has led me to these picks, but, in today’s shaky market, I’m not ready to jump in just yet.

Investors dump airline and cruise stocks, worrying that travelers will skip trips to Mexico and the United States. GM will cut 21,000 jobs and slash 40% of dealerships; bondholders are unhappy. Bank stocks drop ahead of stress test results.

The results of the bank stress tests aren’t very important. A Fed meeting will have a big impact on bonds. And whom do you like in the Derby?

Cranking up the money-printing machines is like pouring gas on a smoldering fire. While the short-term response is predictable, the long-term effect is far from certain.

Earnings and economic data will weigh on markets next week. Stocks, however, move up as investors mostly shrug off a Federal Reserve recommendation that large banks raise more capital. Ford’s loss is smaller than expected. GM will shutter its Pontiac business.

A stock screen and the collective wisdom of an online community are enlisted to identify stocks that may have been pushed too low as energy prices plummeted.