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07/04/08 - 12:22 PM EDT

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On St. Tropez, Hotel Byblos Still Has It All

The place that was rumored to have turned Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes away from its club has made some upgrades.

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TSC Ratings' Upgrades, Downgrades: Alvarion

Alvarion, Digital River upgraded; ExlService and FNB downgraded.

Investing A-To-Z

Mad About Options: GlaxoSmithKline

Long-term, Jim Cramer's bullish on GSK. Here are related options strategies. Plus, options ideas for GM and Citigroup.

RealMoney

A Hands-Off Policy Could Help Financials Rebuild (RealMoney $)

If regulators suspend capital requirements, these companies could regroup.

TheStreet Picks

Bricks & Mortar Portfolio: The Half-Year Mark

With beaten-down casino and real estate stocks, a mix of long and short bets helps lessen the risks.

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07/04/08 - 12:22 PM EDT

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'Fast Money' Portfolios of the Week
'Fast Money' Portfolios of the Week

Here are some of the stocks the crew has been talking about lately.

07/03/08 - 11:14 AM EDT

Biotech-Stock Mailbag: Amgen, MiddleBrook
Biotech-Stock Mailbag: Amgen, MiddleBrook

Examining Amgen's discount; updating MiddleBrook; valuing Seattle Genetics; and comparing SuperGen to Celgene.

07/04/08 - 07:59 AM EDT

HTC Takes on the iPhone in U.S.
HTC Takes on the iPhone in U.S.

Gary Krakow has a first look at HTC's new Touch Diamond smartphone, which is sure to be a rival to Apple's upcoming 3G iPhone, Google's Android-based designs and many others.

07/04/08 - 05:59 PM EDT

McCain is the Clueless Candidate on Trade
McCain is the Clueless Candidate on Trade

John Fout argues Obama and McCain are both clueless on trade, but that McCain wins the dunce hat.

07/04/08 - 11:58 PM EDT

Nvidia Slashes Forecast (Update)
Nvidia Slashes Forecast (Update)

The company cites weak global demand and product delays.

07/02/08 - 05:56 PM EDT

High Crude Oil Prices? It's the Fed, Stupid
High Crude Oil Prices? It's the Fed, Stupid

Low interest rates are weighing on the dollar and helping to drive up the price of crude. Why is no one talking about the Fed's role in soaring gasoline prices.

06/27/08 - 12:10 PM EDT

WaMu Retail Banking Chief Out (Update)
WaMu Retail Banking Chief Out (Update)

The Seattle thrift said in an SEC filing that James Corcoran had left the company.

06/30/08 - 02:05 PM EDT

Merrill, Citi Cut by Oppenheimer's Whitney