Growth investors usually look for surging stocks, but those have become scarce. These ‘should grow’ stocks seem likely to move up fast when better times roll in.

Our retirement accounts have been ravaged, and our prospects look weak, but griping and worrying won’t fix anything. Here’s how to regroup and start rebuilding.

Stocks jump as investors bet that commodities and oil will shoot higher. Better-than-expected news on manufacturing also cheers investors. Crude oil tops $68. GM’s plans in bankruptcy include closing a dozen plants and cutting thousands of jobs.

Do you think the millions of people who pay off their balances every month will go along with card issuers’ attempts to raise their fees? Not likely.

Noted economist and New York Times columnist Paul Krugman says yes, but that’s just nonsense. The seeds of today’s crisis were planted before the Gipper even took office.

In hard times, how much money you make matters less than how much you owe. Many of today’s have-nots are yesterday’s gotta-have-it-alls.

The Dow ends up 13 points despite the highest unemployment rate since 1983. Interest rates move higher. Oil tops $70 but falls back. Apple’s Steve Jobs could soon return to the helm.

The recession made the retailer relevant to wealthier shoppers previously turned off by its reputation. Wal-Mart aims to keep them with brand names and less-cluttered stores.

Coming off a big winning streak powered by bearish moves, a hedge fund company is wagering that worldwide stimulus efforts will have disastrous effects on currencies.

With rising deductibles, co-payments and other expenses driving up out-of-pocket costs, you could be underinsured even if you have coverage through your job.