Funny thing, we don't hear that suggestion from politicians much anymore.

In truth, the stock market can be a dangerous place, whether you invest in individual companies, mutual finds or ETF's. One defense is stock research, of course. And that means spending a fair amount of your free time researching the markets.

So if your future well being depends on stock market earnings you're probably a frequent user of financial news websites and have just one or two you principally rely on.

But stock market news sites and other financial sites vary widely in terms of specializations and the quality of their data and advice. Maybe it's time to broaden your horizons a little, perhaps by finding a site which specializes in the specific industries you follow or the types of stock investments you're most interested in, such as options or emerging country stocks.

I've compiled a fairly extensive listing below of the best and most well-regarded financial and stock market news websites currently live on the Net. Here's hoping it helps you spot the next Apple Corp!

http://www.tradingforbeginners.com/traders_resource/stock_market_news.html Comprehensive resource for learning about and researching the stock market

http://money.cnn.com/markets/news/ A complete platform for access to business news, stock markets, personal finance and much more

http://www.marketwatch.com/

Market news, stock market quotes, links to a huge number of news sources

http://dir.yahoo.com/news_and_media/business/

Yahoo business news portal for all types of financial and stock market news

http://www.nasdaq.com/

Nasdaq Stock Market: News, quotes and research, market activity, market headlines, financial news, personal finance and investment information

http://www.barrons.com/

Stock market news and analysis

http://www.bloomberg.com/

Worldwide market news, industry news, economic news, political news and analytics

http://www.cnbc.com/

US and world market news with real time quotes and investment advice

http://www.thestreet.com/

Stock market news, stock picks, sector wise news and much more

http://finance.yahoo.com/

Market overview, market statistics, stocks, mutual funds, market news, investment ideas and expert advice

http://www.bizjournals.com/

A comprehensive business and stock market news portal

http://www.thestandard.com.hk/

This is for those who are interested in financial news from China

http://india.wsj.com/home-page

Access business and financial news from all round the world

http://www.washingtonpost.com/business

US and world business news that have the potential to influence stock markets

http://www.smh.com.au/business

Offers world business and Australian stock market news

http://investingdatabase.com/

Find stock market investing sites, trading education, analytics, stock charts and stock market news and investing magazine

http://markets.usatoday.com/custom/usatoday-com/html-markets.asp

USA's top ranking newspaper (in terms of circulation) provides market news from all over the world that may affect US stock markets

http://www.nytimes.com/pages/business/index.html

Business news page of New York Times

http://investorshub.advfn.com/

A trading platform that also provides latest stock market news and forum for discussion of specific stocks

http://www.stockhideout.com/Default.aspx

Penny stock alerts, stock picks, analyzer charts and much more. Requires registration for trading and entering forum discussions

http://www.hotstockmarket.com/

Latest stock market headlines

http://www.businessweek.com/

Comprehensive business and stock market coverage

http://in.reuters.com/

World leader in providing real time news including business and financial news

http://www.newspapers.com/

A comprehensive list of newspapers across the world

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_business_newspapers

You will find a list of global business newspapers at this Wikipedia page

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3174179

US news that can potentially affect stock markets and other business news

http://www.site-by-site.com/

International Investment Portal and Research center for daily market news, data, economics, analysis and commentary

http://www.google.com/finance

Stock market news, quotes, stock screener, trends and allows you to maintain your portfolio and access to stock specific news, financials and management information

http://thenewsportal.net/?p=860721

The News Portal: collects latest business and stock market news from major sources and presents them in a summary form on the site

http://www.todayhotstocks.com/

Provides investing tips along with analytical charts and latest news from the markets

http://www.investorideas.com/ISM/

For those interested in the Indian stock market news and US companies doing business in India

http://www.ihavenet.com/markets.html

Financial news and informative and educational finance articles

http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/

India centric financial portal for market news, portfolio creation: Associate website of CNBC's India partner

http://www.ibtimes.com/

Real time US and world business news and U.S. stock market news and quotes

http://www.adxnetwork.com/newsmailer/

Newsletter that delivers Asian, European and US stock market news to your inbox

http://www.briefing.com/

Live analysis of US stock and bond market for insight on the possible implications for trading

http://biz.yahoo.com/promo/mbbeta.html

Message boards for discussing stock market news with likeminded investors

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