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Congress is gearing up to tackle an issue that Washington has mostly ignored for nearly five years: What to do with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the bailed-out but now-profitable mortgage companies.

When corporations cook the books, shareholders pay dearly in terms of lost return. Although the Enrons and Worldcoms seem to be behind us, there's always another scandal brewing, even in the post-2008 era.

The most recent short interest data was recently released by the NASDAQ for the 05/31/2013 settlement date, and Republic Bancorp, Inc. (NASD: RBCAA) is one of the most shorted stocks of the Russell 3000, based on 35.95 "...

The most recent short interest data was recently released by the NASDAQ for the 05/31/2013 settlement date, and First Financial Bankshares, Inc. (NASD: FFIN) is one of the most shorted stocks of the Russell 3000, based o...

The most recent short interest data was recently released by the NASDAQ for the 05/31/2013 settlement date, and Simon Property Group, Inc. (NYSE: SPG) is the #151 most shorted of the S&P 500 components, based on 4.04 "da...

The most recent short interest data was recently released by the NASDAQ for the 05/31/2013 settlement date, and Iron Mountain Inc (NYSE: IRM) is the #77 most shorted of the S&P 500 components, based on 5.81 "days to cove...

The most recent short interest data was recently released by the NASDAQ for the 05/31/2013 settlement date, and Health Care REIT Inc. (NYSE: HCN) is the #154 most shorted of the S&P 500 components, based on 4.00 "days to...

The most recent short interest data was recently released by the NASDAQ for the 05/31/2013 settlement date, and Chesapeake Energy Corp. (NYSE: CHK) is the #137 most shorted of the S&P 500 components, based on 4.25 "days ...

Red Hat (RHT) reports its first quarter earnings on Wednesday, June 19, 2013.

The media world is buzzing about retirement. We're hearing about it now from people whose major mission used to explaining housekeeping or the federal debt. Some British researchers, meanwhile, have concluded that workin...

The unprecedented level of credit expansion in China has gotten to the point where it dwarfs anything we?ve seen before with overall credit now at about $23 trillion, making a severe banking crisis a very real possibilit...

Photos from the BlackBerry 10 launch event.

Last week?s lower close has left many of the key US markets on the verge of stronger sell signals but the global markets are starting off the week on a very positive note. Japan revised its first quarter growth to 4.1% a...

Shareholders of Mueller Water Products Inc (NYSE: MWA) looking to boost their income beyond the stock's 1.1% annualized dividend yield can sell the November covered call at the $7.50 strike and collect the premium based ...

Looking back to 132 days ago, KCAP Financial (NASD: KCAP) priced a 4,750,000 share secondary stock offering at $9.75 per share. Buyers in that offering made a considerable investment into the company, expecting that thei...

Looking back to 96 days ago, Hercules Technology Growth Capital (NYSE: HTGC) priced a 7,000,000 share secondary stock offering at $11.90 per share. Buyers in that offering made a considerable investment into the company,...

Shareholders of Cypress Semiconductor Corp. (NASD: CY) looking to boost their income beyond the stock's 3.9% annualized dividend yield can sell the January 2015 covered call at the $15 strike and collect the premium base...

Shareholders of Assured Guaranty Ltd (NYSE: AGO) looking to boost their income beyond the stock's 1.8% annualized dividend yield can sell the January 2015 covered call at the $30 strike and collect the premium based on t...

Investors eyeing a purchase of Rackspace Hosting Inc (NYSE: RAX) stock, but cautious about paying the going market price of $35.58/share, might benefit from considering selling puts among the alternative strategies at th...

Investors considering a purchase of Deckers Outdoor Corp. (NASD: DECK) stock, but cautious about paying the going market price of $54.65/share, might benefit from considering selling puts among the alternative strategies...

Investors eyeing a purchase of Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc. (NASD: CRZO) stock, but tentative about paying the going market price of $27.88/share, might benefit from considering selling puts among the alternative strategies a...

Investors eyeing a purchase of Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASD: ALNY) stock, but tentative about paying the going market price of $30.07/share, might benefit from considering selling puts among the alternative strategi...