Editors' Picks: RealMoney Stories of the Week

The RealMoney editorial team especially enjoyed these columns from the past five days.

Crude Oil and Speculation
By Howard Simons
5/27/2008 9:42 a.m. EDT

Be careful what you wish for -- unintended consequences could be dire.

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The ABCs of CDOs
By Tom Graff
5/27/2008 3:29 p.m. EDT

Let's take a look at the fall and impending rise of a much-maligned debt structure.

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Combination Trades for a Troubled Market
By Tim Melvin
5/28/2008 11:29 a.m. EDT

This options-based trading method has been working lately, even in financial stocks.

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Three Financials With Cash Flow to Watch
By Brian Gilmartin
5/28/2008 2:59 p.m. EDT

This isn't a typical way to measure the sector, but these companies are atypical financials.

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Playing Pairs Could Work Here
By Jim Cramer
5/28/2008 4:49 p.m. EDT

Try matching a stock you like against a weaker competitor.

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Satellite Radio: An Idea Whose Time Has Passed
By Bob Faulkner
5/29/2008 7:26 a.m. EDT

While many are watching the big merger, maybe they should be asking why they care.

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