Was This Huge Threat a False Alarm?
401(k) matching problems seem to have been short-lived.

When Should You Sell?
The Fool’s newest advisor, Tom Jacobs, takes on his former mentor, Fool co-founder David Gardner, on how to sell smart.

TiVo Wears a Mullet
TiVo shrinks, even as its share price grows.   

Jon Friedman’s Media Web: A Pulitzer for the Enquirer? Why not?
Should the National Enquirer be considered for a Pulitzer Prize? Jon Friedman says yes, let the best reporting win.

Are Billions of Dollars in Revenue at Risk?
Vaccine makers’ lawsuit protection is called into question.

5 Stocks Breaking Out
Sorting a real growth story from a flash in the pan.

Semiconductors Stay in High Gear
The weather report for the industry is in from Texas: sunny with a chance of  limits on the supply.

Asian stocks near 6-week highs, cool to China data (Reuters)

Reuters – Asian stocks hovered near six-week highs on Wednesday as Chinese data showed exports and imports in February were better than expected, while the euro and the pound suffered on renewed concerns about Europe’s fiscal problems.

Agiliance Releases RiskVision 5.0
Solution for organizations to link security operations with enterprise risk management in cloud, mobile and on-premise environments.

Bailed-out U.S. financial stocks surge
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The shares of companies bailed out by the U.S. government during the financial crisis surged on Tuesday, fueled by speculation about money-making asset sales, cheap valuations and a recovery.

How the major stock indexes fared on Tuesday (AP)
AP – Financial companies led stocks higher Tuesday on the one-year anniversary of the market’s hitting a 12-year low. The gain in bank stocks came as traders reacted to rumors that the government might prohibit the trades known as short sales in the stocks of companies it owns. Such a move would be aimed at preventing sharp drops in stocks including Citigroup Inc. and American International Group Inc.

Great Investors Go It Alone
Fewer distractions can mean better decisions.

SEC sues ex-NY loan trader over alleged kickbacks (Reuters)
Reuters – A former stock loan trader at Morgan Stanley and Bank of America Corp in New York received well over $100,000 of cash kickbacks by steering orders to other brokerage firms, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission said in a lawsuit filed on Tuesday.

Todd Harrison: The witch hunt widens on Wall Street
Perspective is paramount as we pave the path for future generations, writes Todd Harrison.

Are You Saving Enough for Retirement?
Your goals are unique, so the way you reach those goals should be, too.

Summary Box: Gains slow after big year for stocks (AP)
AP – A YEAR LATER: The Dow Jones industrial average is up 61.4 percent since it closed at a 12-year low of 6,547 on March 9, 2009. On paper, U.S. stocks have gained about $5.7 trillion but are still down about $5.5 trillion from the peak in October 2007.

Asia markets little changed as China exports surge (AP)

AP – Asian stock markets were little changed Wednesday even as surging Chinese exports pointed to a pickup in global trade.

Volatility ebbs but Wall Street is flat
Improving sentiment surrounding European sovereign debt was not enough to significantly move US stocks in the absence of significant macroeconomic or corporate news

How the major stock indexes fared on Tuesday (AP)
AP – Financial companies led stocks higher Tuesday on the one-year anniversary of the market’s hitting a 12-year low. The gain in bank stocks came as traders reacted to rumors that the government might prohibit the trades known as short sales in the stocks of companies it owns. Such a move would be aimed at preventing sharp drops in stocks including Citigroup Inc. and American International Group Inc.

Kroger, Ruby Tuesday, UAL are big movers (AP)
AP – Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Tuesday on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market:

Bulls may run more from March 2009 lows (Reuters)

Reuters – Bulls may get more room to run this week on the anniversary of the March 2009 lows — if U.S. stock investors see more signs of stability after Friday’s rally on smaller-than-expected job losses.

Summary Box: Dollar, stock relationship ending (AP)
AP – THE BREAKUP: During last year’s big market rally, the dollar consistently fell on days when stocks rose, and vice versa. That hasn’t been the case in the past three months.

SEC chief economist leaving (AP)
AP – The chief economist of the Securities and Exchange Commission, who is an expert on the financial instruments that figured largely in the 2008 crisis, is leaving his position for the private sector.

Economic Report: Japan core machinery orders decline in January
Japan’s closely watched core machinery orders decline in January at a rate that matches analysts’ expectations, while the country’s wholesale prices rise slightly in February.

FTSE 100 climbs at the open (AFP)

AFP – Leading shares climbed at the start of trade on Monday following strong gains in Asia.

SEC sues ex-NY loan trader over alleged kickbacks (Reuters)
Reuters – A former stock loan trader at Morgan Stanley and Bank of America Corp in New York received well over $100,000 of cash kickbacks by steering orders to other brokerage firms, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission said in a lawsuit filed on Tuesday.

China’s BYD may put plant in California: report
Chinese car maker BYD may reportedly build an assembly plant and open its North American headquarters in Los Angeles County.

Robert Powell: Three ways to boost retirement confidence
I know, I know, we’re starting to sound like a broken record, or MP3 player. But researchers are once again sounding the alarm that Americans are not saving enough for retirement.

Summary Box: Stocks end day of quiet trading mixed (AP)
AP – MODEST MOVES: Stocks ended mixed after insurer American International Group Inc. reached a deal to sell one of its major foreign divisions to MetLife Inc. for $15.5 billion. Investors see buyouts as a sign of confidence in the economy.

Pfizer Still Dealing With Antitrust Issues
The pharma giant sells off some more animal health assets.

4-Star Stocks Poised to Pop: sanofi-aventis
Market-trouncing returns could be written in this 4-Star.

4 Dividend Stocks Showing You the Money
Companies with growing yields can make you rich in more ways than the obvious. 

Don’t Neglect This Retirement Wealth-Maker
An IRA could be your golden years’ best friend.

Bank Group Warns on Fiscal, Regulatory Uncertainty
Uncertainty over regulatory reform and government finances could unsettle financial markets and undermine the global economic recovery, a private sector financial group.

5-Star Stocks Poised to Pop: Imperial Sugar
Market-trouncing returns could be written in these five stars.

EMI’s Bittersweet Symphony
Industry consolidation may lie ahead.

12,638 Companies You Need to Know About
Looking for stock market success? Try Buffett’s approach.

3 Stocks That Just Make Sense
Throw your complex computer models and charting software out the window; these three stocks just plain make sense.

4 Dividend Stocks Showing You the Money
Companies with growing yields can make you rich in more ways than the obvious. 

EMI’s Bittersweet Symphony
Industry consolidation may lie ahead.

The Investment Opportunity You Can’t Afford to Miss
Grow your investments for decades, without fear of the IRS.

3 Losers That Will Be Winners
A new low could be a new beginning.

Idiot-Proofing Berkshire Hathaway
Reading between the lines of a major shift.

Starwood Property Trust, Inc. Announces Results Since Commencement of Operations and Fourth Quarter 2009
GREENWICH, Conn., March 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Starwood Property Trust (NYSE: STWD), a real estate investment trust focused primarily on originating, investing in, and financing commercial mortgage loans and other commercial real estate-related debt investments, today announced operating result

FTSE 100 inches higher (AFP)

AFP – The FTSE 100 stock exchange inched higher on Monday as a rally brought on by better-than-expected US jobs data petered out due to uncertainty about Europe’s economic outlook.

Summary Box: Dollar, stock relationship ending (AP)
AP – THE BREAKUP: During last year’s big market rally, the dollar consistently fell on days when stocks rose, and vice versa. That hasn’t been the case in the past three months.

Nasdaq rises on upgrades, market barely budges (Reuters)

Reuters – Technology shares pushed the Nasdaq higher on Monday on an otherwise flat day for stocks, led by BlackBerry maker Research in Motion and Cisco Systems.

How the major stock indexes fared on Monday (AP)
AP – Stocks ended mixed after a new round of mergers and acquisitions raised some hope for the economy. Financial shares rose after insurer American International Group Inc. reached a deal to sell one of its major foreign divisions to MetLife Inc. for $15.5 billion. Meanwhile, health care stocks fell after President Barack Obama called for passage of health care legislation.

Coal companies surge on reports of BHP deal (AP)
AP – Coal company stocks led a rally on Wall Street Friday after published reports said that a Japanese steel maker paid higher prices for coal than expected.

Remodeling activity is on the rise, architects say
Instead of playing the trade-up game, more homeowners are staying in their homes, upgrading kitchens and baths and building additions to accommodate their needs instead of moving into a bigger house, but there are also some early signs of an improving real-estate market, according to a new survey of architecture firms.

Asia Markets: Optimism for steel makers, despite rising costs
Japanese steel makers’ willingness to pay a 55% increase in price to buy coking coal from BHP Billiton is leading a new wave of optimism for Asia’s steel industry, with analysts hopeful that the steel mills may in turn be able to raise prices to cover most of the increase in costs.