Flight reading
With only about 74% of flights arriving on time, it's a good idea to have a book in your carry-on. Here are three of our top choices for March.
Archive for February, 2008
Financial stocks: The stars of 2008?
Considering their swoon during the past several months, it's tempting to believe the worst is over for financial stocks. Several top fund managers think it's time to buy.
The year’s scariest investing news
A federal agency rolls the dice to fund busted pension plans, showing that the gambler's thinking that got us into the housing and credit mess is alive and well.
9 financial signs of a cheating spouse
A checking account, an income tax return, a credit card bill or even an eBay listing can hold information that suggests someone is straying.
Dow up 189 on bond insurer’s good news
Stocks shoot higher after Standard & Poor's reaffirms the AAA rating of bond insurer MBIA. Visa may raise as much as $19 billion in an IPO likely to come out soon. Existing-home sales aren't quite as bad as expected. Crude oil tops $99.
Marketing Your Home Based Biz
Even if it's the only thing you do to promote your home based business, e-mail marketing will get you repeat business and referrals without breaking the bank.
Differentiating Your Business
7 tips for creating a unique selling proposition that helps cut through the competitive clutter to drive sales
Casual Games Get Serious
The $2.25 billion casual gaming industry is on the brink of explosive success. How can you join the game?
Feng shui flows at McDonald’s outlet
A California fast-food joint seeks to help customers tap their inner Zen while lingering over Big Macs and fries. It's been good for business, too.
Repeat after me: The economy is not that bad
The stock market's recent decline doesn't reflect the reality that I see. So, let's get the market down to a level that makes an investor want to buy. In the meantime, I'm hoping to clean up with Clorox.
Investors look again to value stocks
I'm re-balancing my portfolio by selling more than half my holdings and replacing them with stocks that now score higher using my models.
Lenders cut off the home-equity tap
Thousands of homeowners are getting notices that their lines of credit have been frozen, and it's harder to get new second mortgages. Here's what your bank is doing and whether you're at risk.
Strong stocks in a weak economy
Robust demand for natural resources and growth in emerging markets are pumping up suppliers of industrial controls -- despite slowing sales growth for many industrial companies.
A little ‘magic’ won’t fix debt insurers
Splitting monolines into high-risk and low-risk companies is only a partial solution to one particular part of the financial system's much larger bubble trouble.
The New Rules of E-Branding
Revamp your online brand and increase site traffic with these 6 guidelines.