401(k) Fears, Timing a Roth Conversion, More (Ask SmartMoney)

What happens if the company that runs my 401(k) goes bankrupt?

6 Stocks Priced for a Takeover (Screens)

Jack Hough: M&A math points to retailer Ann Taylor, five others.

Today's 3 Stock Picks: F, GE, PALM (Market Movers)

Checking under Ford's hood. GE to restructure. Palm needs a hand.

The Rocky Path to Rebates (Deal of the Day)

Shoppers face new difficulties when they try to redeem mail-in rebates. Four ways to avoid getting short-changed.

Insurers Abandon Rosy View of Variable Annuities (Ticked Off)

Why some are dropping these big-promise products.

Philip Tasho: A Leader in His Pack (Ticked Off)

The Aston/Tamro Small Cap Fund is pouncing on cheap stocks.

How to Handle Your Portfolio's Losers (Common Sense)

James B. Stewart on the smart way to cull stocks.

Big Auto Stakes Are Parked in These Funds (Ticked Off)

Fundholders have a lot riding on car execs' pleas for aid.

ETFs Gain on GE, Fed News (Daily ETF Wrap-Up)

Stocks, ETFs rally big on GE, Fed news a day after posting historic point loss.

Small Funds That Deliver Big Results (Market Movers)

These tiny funds manage to beat the market in good times and bad.