In summer, Americans start to dream of easy money and a clean garage -- but that dream might turn into a nightmare.
Commentator Ben Casnocha says our ever-expanding social networks require a whole new skill.
Commentator Dave Lauer worked in high-frequency trading until he had a crisis of conscience.
Apple's new Apple Store self-checkout app has Wired.com columnist Lore Sjoberg worried.
An old investing maxim is taken to task.
Commentator Ian Bremmer says no group of countries can control the global economy.
Commentator Robert Reich says the Volcker Rule is not strong enough to prevent JPMorgan Chase-style loss.
Jen Miller's face -- and her money habits -- mirror her mother's.
Commentator Robert Samuelson says that contrary to popular wisdom, it's actually the poor and the middle-class who control the government.
Commentator Peter Morici sees a link between what we study and what we owe.

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It's summer. Time for a yard sale, right?

Tuesday, May 22, 2012
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Are you 'network literate'?

Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Commentator Ben Casnocha says our ever-expanding social networks require a whole new skill.
Posted In: networking, social networking, social networks
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High-frequency trading: Bad for markets... and the soul?

Monday, May 21, 2012
Commentator Dave Lauer worked in high-frequency trading until he had a crisis of conscience.
Posted In: high-frequency trading, traders, trading
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Chasing the mythical 8% return

Friday, May 18, 2012
An old investing maxim is taken to task.
Posted In: Investing, Chris Farrell, Commentaries
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An app too far?

Friday, May 18, 2012
Apple's new Apple Store self-checkout app has Wired.com columnist Lore Sjoberg worried.
Posted In: apple, apps, spending, technology, smart phones
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Forget G-8, try the G-Zero

Thursday, May 17, 2012
Commentator Ian Bremmer says no group of countries can control the global economy.
Posted In: G-20, global economy, G-8
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Time to bring back Glass-Steagall?

Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Commentator Robert Reich says the Volcker Rule is not strong enough to prevent JPMorgan Chase-style loss.
Posted In: JPMorgan, Volcker Rule, Glass-Steagall
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My mom, the comeback kid

Thursday, May 10, 2012
Jen Miller's face -- and her money habits -- mirror her mother's.
Posted In: Personal Finance, parents, mom, mother's day
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The rich don't control Washington

Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Commentator Robert Samuelson says that contrary to popular wisdom, it's actually the poor and the middle-class who control the government.
Posted In: government
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Your major may explain your debt

Friday, May 4, 2012
Commentator Peter Morici sees a link between what we study and what we owe.
Posted In: Commentaries, peter morici, Education, student loan debt

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Who should pay for public radio?

Tuesday, April 17, 2012
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