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3 Funds Betting on Small-Cap Growth
If private-sector job growth continues, these funds could benefit first.

Jobs Data Keep Shaky Recovery Afloat (Pundit Watch)
Forecasters pick latest numbers for meager bright spots.

What's Ahead for Fannie and Fred?
Dismantling them now would be disruptive, but reform is essential.

Should You Outsource Your Work? (Smart Ideas)
Machan: How sending tasks abroad can make -- or break -- your business.

How to Call Bluffs in Poker... and Investing (By the Numbers)
A pair of new studies suggests when to bet big or walk away.

Stocks Snap 3-Week Skid (Market Update)
Investors sailed into the long weekend on a high note as a better-than-expected...

The Stock Market Slide Is Over (Ahead of the Curve)
Luskin: Stocks are underpriced, and the economy is getting better.

BMW Revs Up a New 5 Series (Driving Force)
BMW's frisky new 5 actually got cheaper this year -- not counting the options.

The Unemployment Line Stretches Longer (Early Bird)
The jobless rate in August increased to 9.6% from 9.5%.

Will the Stock Market Rally This Fall?
The recently range-bound market has the capacity to surge.

Business Tweets: In the Spotlight (Twitter Beat)
Reacting to Apple's TV announcement, eyeing Wall Street bonuses and more.

How to Survive Hurricane Earl
Here are 10 steps to prepare your home and valuables for the storm.

Should Defense Firms Brace for Next Chapter? (Broker Talk)
Two market watchers weigh in on the post-Iraq outlook.

How to Find a Job in Retirement
An increasing number of Boomers and seniors are looking for work.

Not a Stockpicker's Market
Despite increasing talk of ominous market indicators, stocks are more likely to rally.