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The market comes back from early selling brought on by weak reports on jobs and foreclosures. But stocks may experience more volatility next week. OPEC meets, and forecasters still aren't sure where Hurricane Ike will go.

Many investors believe MasterCard and Visa are uniquely immune to the economic slowdown. They're wrong.

Many investors believe MasterCard and Visa are uniquely immune to the economic slowdown. They're wrong.

Do you put your money back into US stocks? Use the dollar's new buying power to snap up commodities and overseas investments? It depends on how much time you have.

Do you put your money back into US stocks? Use the dollar's new buying power to snap up commodities and overseas investments? It depends on how much time you have.

From prescription drugs and stock trades to movies, cruises and legal advice, it's possible to get plenty for nothing -- or at least at a deep discount.

From prescription drugs and stock trades to movies, cruises and legal advice, it's possible to get plenty for nothing -- or at least at a deep discount.

Our game's top player so far this round uses screens based in part on the Oracle of Omaha's strategy -- and is outperforming Buffett's flagship Berkshire Hathaway.

Stocks suffer their worst 1-day losses in about 2 months as economic fears take over Wall Street. Merrill Lynch is having problems unloading some troubled assets. Boeing faces a strike. Wal-Mart's August same-store sales are better than expected.

The digital-music pioneer and innovator in the mobile-computing business appears on an MSN Money list of stocks with momentum. Here are StockScouter's best investment ideas.