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Congress passed the new debt deal and President Obama signed it, and yet the stock market is falling off the face of the earth. Sam Stovall offers his thoughts.

Oil prices have fallen significantly during the entire debt ceiling debate, but the fundamentals for crude remain the same. Here are six picks that Dan Steffens likes.

Today, medical marijuana advocates in the state of Ohio took the first step towards the legalization of the use of pot for medical purposes.

Medicinal marijuana has been steadily gaining acceptance since 1996 when the state of California legalized it for medical use. Since then, more and more states have begun to allow cannabis recommendations. Today, there are 16...

Each week the Equities.com editorial staff will pick five of the biggest storylines that impacted investors and Wall Street.This week, more bear market talks have taken Wall Street for a ride on the volatility roller coaster.

There has been a shift in the way that medicinal marijuana is being perceived. Rising recognition for the healing qualities of medicinal cannabis have helped inspire acceptance among new groups and made purchases more main stream. Unlike typical pharmaceuticals, which are often used to treat a single ailment, medicinal cannabis has been credited for easing the symptoms associated with health challenges from nausea to anorexia and migraines.