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Jeremiahs and assorted doomsayers say American manufacturing has all been exported and we're doomed. But is it really gone...or just different?

Investing in stocks that pay high dividends is an effective way for the conservative investor whose concern is mainly with the preservation of capital. This article covers Mercury General, a small insurance company with a large and consistent dividend.

Thirty three states--well over half the count--have run out of cash to fund unemployment. Lending will fill the gap...but for how long?

For those of you hoping to short-sell the next Love Guru, bad news--the MPAA doesn't like it. But how much this will matter is anyone's guess.

I have come across a bank in New York offering a 2% savings rate, guaranteed through the end of the year. This offer beats any short term CDs.

Duke Energy is yielding 5.88% in dividends and has a strong balance sheet, good cash flows and a liberal dividend policy. So what's the catch?

The iShares Barclays TIPS Bond ETF (TIP) provides a decent yield currently at 4.09% as well as future inflation protection and little to no risk of default or loss of principle.

CenturyTel Inc is paying a dividend of over 8%. Is this dividend yield sustainable and is the stock suitable for the conservative investor?

Ahead of a new public stock offering, GM announces an expectation of profitability in 2010. Is GM jumping the gun?

Silver's often been called the poor man's gold, but is it about to climb in value?

I got my Social Security statement in the mail a couple days ago, and man, these people don't have a clue in the world.