These figures will help determine if a bear is really lurking.

History says a bear market can still be averted.

Though the Dow is plunging, surveys show investors are keeping things in perspective.

U.S. stocks slumped broadly last week. Here's why many stock investors are taking flight—and the case for staying calm

Companies with low debt and reliable profits don't make for the trendiest stocks. But when markets get bumpy, as they have this week, investors turn back to this classic strategy for finding growth with less volatility.

We've come a long way since 2008. But we still have a long way to go.