The health-care sector is huge here in the US accounting for 16% of GDP and politicians have decided the system demands a radical overhaul.So on Saturday as you kicked back beers at the local bar your policymakers passed sweeping health care reform by a 220-215 margin.The Wall Street Journal provides us with a CliffsNotes version of the House bill: The measure spends $1.05 trillion over a decade to provide health insurance to an additional 36 million Americans it creates a new public insurance plan by 2013 and it requires most Americans to carry insurance.The prospect of health-care reform has ...

The top five performing small cap stocks in 2008 had little in common and contained a few surprises.

Holding true to the optimism that only a New Year can bring financial analysts across the country are sure to offer their “best picks for 2009” in the coming days. But before we get ahead of ourselves let’s remind everyone of just a few of the recommendations they made for 2008. This time last year a certain TV celebrity was calling for the Dow to hit 16 000 in 2008. Goldman Sachs said oil was on its way to $100 and they were right on - right before they pushed their luck and started calling for it to hit $200. ...

Explore five stocks making new highs with a focus on Fred's. Is this a case of overvalue, or could investors buy high and sell even higher?

Companies like LHC Group provide home nursing to millions of Americans, providing a more comfortable recovery environment.