Stocks look strong coming off their August lows, especially in the semiconductor space, and in technology-based economies like South Korea, according to Brad Thompson, CIO of Stadion Money Management.

Stocks look strong coming off the August lows, especially in the semiconductor space, said Brad Thompson, CIO of Stadion Money Management.

Fidelity Telecom and Utilities Fund is Dion's pick for the best mutual fund for the first quarter of 2010.

A House Committee is looking at new regulations that would require mutual funds to make more disclosures.

Third Avenue Focused Credit is the pick.

"Supply chain challenges and persistent delays significantly limited the brand's responsive abilities" to changing consumer trends, CEO Sonia Syngal told investors Thursday.

"We believe the slowdown was caused by the spending pressure our consumers felt from higher gas prices and broader inflation," said CEO Bruce Thorn.

Costco took in $984 million in new membership fee in its fiscal third quarter, helping the bulk retailer top Street forecasts for topline revenues.