This morning we had two important indexes released: Conference Board's Consumer Confidence Index and the Case Shiller index of home values. Despite…
This final note: American International Group is taking another big step to borrow its way off the government dole. The insurance giant revealed in…
The northeast corridor suffers a post-holiday blizzard, and travelers face canceled flights, trains and roads too dangerous to drive. The cold…
An observation about the spirit of the season. I learned today a 1983 South African Krugerrand is worth about $1,400. I know that because somebod…
Today we spoke to Jill Schlesinger, as we look forward to 2011. Stock prices are ending the year at their highest level since the collapse of…
This final note today, a comment on the value of being left alone, or at least not being observed while you're online….
Today, Mark Zandi of Moody's Analytics released a list of 55 U.S. organized according to how cost effective it is to rent a home, rather than buy….
Mark Zandi of Moody's Analytics has released a list of 55 U.S. cities organized according to how cost effective it is to rent a home, rather than…
Many of us will greet the New Year with champagne and a new set of resolutions for 2011. Some resolutions are specific to the times: get out of…
This final note today, which I do believe qualifies as this week's sign the apocalypse is upon us. Y'know snuggies, those somewhat ridiculous loo…