Archive for March 3, 2008
Investors trim market losses after crude hits nearly$104 and tops an inflation-adjusted record set in 1980. Warren Buffett thinks the economy is in a recession. Apple and Google fall on downgrades. Intel lowers expected first-quarter profit margins.
5 Books for Women Entrepreneurs
These recent page-turners aim to help women and their businesses reach their full potential.
Mortgage mess far from over
Thornburg's $300 million margin-call bill is a sure sign that more write-offs are on the horizon. Investors should be wary of this potentially dangerous market.
Should you buy your kid a car?
Here's how to navigate the tricky issues surrounding that first vehicle -- and what messages you're sending to your teenager about money.
Victoria’s Secret: We’re too sexy
After a weak holiday season, the dominant player in the $10 billion lingerie industry is doing some soul-searching as it contemplates an image makeover.
A great pretender of a rally
Wall Street is riding high on collective fantasies: That key insurers are in fine shape, bad economic news doesn't count, the dollar isn't in trouble and more risky mortgages will fix the mess.
An investor afraid of commitment
Bargains seem to abound in this market, but I'm not convinced it's time to dive in just yet.
Why fund costs matter so much
High-cost funds can be a great investment in the same way that a winning lottery ticket can. But high expense ratios are risk factors for eventual fund failure.