Crude oil drops to $124; Dow up 30 (Wed Jul 23 2008)
As crude falls, motorists may start to see pump prices decline. Stocks finish modestly higher, and Amazon.com jumps on strong earnings. Higher energy costs will shrink Costco profits. AT&T and Pfizer earnings cheer investors; Boeing disappoints.

How to leave your wife (Tue Jul 22 2008)
If your marriage is crumbling, you need to pay attention to money matters -- or suffer harsh consequences. Here's what to do, men.

Can a family eat on $100 a week? (Tue Jul 22 2008)
As a test, MSN Money puts a household's food budget on a strict diet. The experiment has its downsides (no more rice, please!) but shows how to take a bite out of grocery bills.

7 stocks paying outsize dividends (Tue Jul 22 2008)
When stock prices fall, dividend yields can climb to very attractive levels. In today's painful market, you can get 8%, 10% or more in fairly easy money.

3 lessons for investors (Tue Jul 22 2008)
Using CAPS to help me find Lufkin was a big reason why I was able to beat the market over the past 6 months.