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Should US government debt be rated junk?

A few weeks ago, Hedgeye, the investment research firm where I'm a managing director, hosted a conference call for our subscribers that posed the question, "Should U.S. Government Debt Be Rated Junk Status?" Given that debt issued by the U.S. government continues to trade at almost all-time lows in yield, this is a contrarian call to say the least.

Kia recalling fire-prone cars

Hyundai-Kia Motors is recalling more than 35,000 cars with fire-prone electrical wiring systems, said the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

I have $10,000 and four months. Where do I invest?

Question: I have a budget of $10,000 for a stock simulation I'm doing for a business and personal-finance class. What stocks should I invest in to make the most money in four months? -- Matt

From Detroit, a fix for smog-belching motorcycles

When Americans debate the impact of fuel emissions on the environment, they usually talk about cars and trucks. But what about smaller vehicles like motorcycles, scooters, lawnmowers and ATVs?

Oil roars into September ‘like a lion’

After ending August in a slump, oil prices surged into September, rallying nearly 3% Wednesday, and continuing to move higher Thursday following news of an oil platform explosion in the Gulf of Mexico.

Quit whining, Wall Street. Nothing has changed.

There goes Dan Loeb again, sounding off to great effect. He used to confine himself to criticizing overreaching and overcompensated CEOs, targets we could pretty much all agree on. But the prickly hedge fund manager decided to join the chorus of aggrieved financiers in his latest missive, setting his sights on today's bogeyman of choice: oppressive government.

Stocks drift higher ahead of jobs report

Stocks pushed higher at the end of a listless session Thursday, extending gains from the previous day, as investors prepare for a critical report on the U.S. job market on Friday.

Treasurys fall on good, but not great, data

The economic outlook doesn't have to be entirely rosy for investors to shy away from the safety of Treasurys. Sometimes, all it takes is a little news that isn't completely terrible.

5 things you must know about homeowners insurance

1. Loyalty is overrated

The fading iPod Classic

The iPod helped Apple rise from the dead in the last decade. But the iPod Classic, the device that jump-started that resurrection, didn't get so much as a mention from Steve Jobs at Apple's iPod event on Wednesday.

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