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GDP Data Give Stocks a Weak Start (Market Update)
U.S. stocks fell, as government data showed economic growth slowed in the second...

Does a Double Dip Recession Lie Ahead? (Early Bird)
WHAT'S HAPPENING NOW: Second-quarter GDP grows less than expected fueling investor anxiety.

10 Things Dermatologists Won't Say (10 Things)
With skin cancer on the rise, a look at the changing face of dermatology.

The Mortgage Mess's Dirty Details (By the Numbers)
Hough: New research shows how Congress pandered during the bubble.

How Will Retailers Fare This Quarter? (Broker Talk)
Two economists discuss how consumer confidence could affect sales.

Beauty and the Buck: A Financial Tale (Money and Your Mind)
Pretty may pay better, but it can also trigger an anti-beauty bias.

The Week in Business Tweets: Swift Moves (Twitter Beat)
Goldman Sachs's end run around the Volcker Rule, plus an IPO for Carlyle?

Using Forensic Research to Identify Trends
Martin Sass favors companies with high free cash-flow yields.

Plan Early for Failing Financial Health
How to prepare your family in case you become less financially independent.

You Can Still Dial Up Telecom Stocks (Tradecraft)
Hoenig: Dividends remain high even as the stock prices rise.

Stocks: Down Day, Strong July (Market Update)
Stocks finished lower for a second consecutive day, as disappointing revenues from...

Merger Pickup Bodes Well for Stocks (On the Street)
A growing number of deals suggests long-term corporate confidence.

The e-Reader Sector Gets Going (Early Bird)
What lower prices for Amazon's Kindle mean for shareholders.

3 Stocks With Worrisome Expectations (Screens)
Hough: These firms might look expensive without big profit growth.

Q&A With Paul Volcker
The former Fed chairman gives SmartMoney his take on the new financial reforms.