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Stocks struggled all year as inflation put increasing pressure on consumers and raised concerns about economies slipping into recession. read more >

"These are just blips in the market; they happen," said Ashley Palermo with Stephens Inc. read more >

Investors are heeding advice to keep expenses low, and that's forcing the firms to cut their fees in order to attract customers. read more >

While many industries have yet to fully bounce back, the gradual reopening of the economy ushered in a swell of demand. read more >

Stocks headed higher in midday trading Tuesday as investors closed out their positions on the last day of 2013. The Standard & Poor's 500 index was headed for its best annual return since 1997. read more >