The Hartford Financial Services Group Inc

Goldilocks knows there are problems with being too hot or too cold.

AllianceBernstein to buy W.P. Stewart, FPA Paramount alters its focus, Fidelity to roll out a short-duration high-yield fund, PIMCO plans for a managed-futures fund, and a sad farewell to retired T. Rowe Price manager and 1995 Fund Manager of the Year Jack Laporte.

Commentary on earnings calls suggests that economic activity in Europe continues to slow and the pace of consumer spending in the U.S. has decelerated in April.

Morningstar.com readers offer their input on whether to buy it, when to buy it, and what features to seek in this complicated insurance product.

Spreads are widening among European-bank bonds, while holders of Cypriot bonds are now at a greater risk of impairment in future bailouts.

Property and casualty firms should have the capacity to pay out the estimated claims from Sandy; we're leaving our fair value estimates unchanged.

Following a lackluster job report, we expect a significant amount of confusion in the markets over the next few days as investors reassess the strength and direction of economic growth.

Vanguard adds to its fund board and more.

Leuthold's Doug Ramsey, Ariel's Charlie Bobrinskoy, and Tom Forester of Forester Value discuss the ones that got away, including Sara Lee, retailers, and Netflix.

W.R. Berkley will benefit when the market hardens.

This upcoming IPO presents a unique opportunity to invest alongside Buffett.

Which companies' balance sheets reveal attractive risk/reward ratios?

Plus, news on Hartford settlement with Spitzer, new PIMCO High Yield Muni fund, and more.

Further consolidation will create opportunities for investors.

Nimble Waddell & Reed Accumulative outpaces the competition in 2000.

Investors who hold a Fortis fund have no reason to panic.

Although it missed the boat in 1999, in 2000, this fund was back to its normal self.