Is dividend investing doomed?

It’s time investors stopped worshiping at the altar of dividend stocks, and started weighing whether they are truly as low-risk as they used to be.

The financial crisis, year by year

Fed by a collapsing housing market, the meltdown came to a head in September 2008. But it began unfolding more than a year earlier. Here’s a look.

Energy independence in America: Finally within reach?

With the US in the midst of an oil and gas boom, the tantalizing prospect of energy independence seems more attainable than ever. But there are huge trade-offs on the road to self-sufficiency. MSN Money reports.

Bull market or prelude to a bust?

The markets are nearing levels not seen since 2007 — but let’s not forget the crash that followed those highs. Conditions now look eerily similar.

Chevron among 10 stocks to watch

The nation’s second-largest energy company appears on an MSN Money list of recommended stocks for the week ahead.

Boeing among 10 stocks to watch

The aerospace company appears on an MSN Money list of recommended stocks. Here are StockScouter’s best investment ideas.

Ford among 10 stocks to watch

The automaker tops an MSN Money list of recommended stocks. Here are StockScouter’s best investment ideas for the week ahead.

Electronic Arts among 10 hot stocks

The video game producer appears on an MSN Money list of recommended stocks. Here are StockScouter’s best investment ideas for the week ahead.

Oracle among 10 stocks to watch

The enterprise software developer appears on an MSN Money list of recommended stocks. Here are StockScouter’s best investment ideas.

Yahoo among 10 stocks to watch

The owner of the nation’s largest Web portal appears on an MSN Money list of recommended stocks for the week ahead.

AIG among 10 stocks to watch

One of the nation’s largest insurers appears on an MSN Money list of recommended stocks. Here are StockScouter’s best investment ideas.

Viacom among 10 stocks to watch

The company behind some of the best-known brands in TV and film appears on an MSN Money list of recommended stocks.

Oil producer among 10 hot stocks

Occidental Petroleum, the biggest producer of domestic crude oil, appears on an MSN Money list of recommended stocks. Here are StockScouter’s best investment ideas.

Google among 10 stocks to watch

The owner of the Internet’s most visited website appears on an MSN Money list of recommended stocks. Here are StockScouter’s best investment ideas for the week ahead.

D.R. Horton among 10 hot stocks

The nation’s largest homebuilder in terms of closings appears on an MSN Money list of stocks to watch in the week ahead.

Altria among 10 stocks to watch

The nation’s biggest supplier of cigarettes appears on an MSN Money list of recommended stocks for the week ahead.

Symantec among 10 stocks to watch

The maker of computer-security software appears on an MSN Money list of recommended stocks. Here are StockScouter’s best investment ideas for the week ahead.