Stocks are entering a trader’s market
I see a range-bound market for a while. That means volatility -- up and down -- and some opportunities for the nimble trader. I'm also setting sell orders on Bank of America and Bebe Stores.
Archive for April 3, 2008
Market ‘reforms’ a gift to Wall St.
The Treasury chief's plan wouldn't fix the problems underlying today's financial crisis. Plus, is it wise to give the Fed -- clearly asleep at the switch -- more authority?
Where has all the help gone?
You never asked to pump your own gas or bag your own groceries, but you probably do -- or will. Here's why you might as well get used to working for free.
Markets rise slightly ahead of jobs report
Metals stocks, Research In Motion and Merrill Lynch help lift averages higher. Regulators and executives insist a Bear Stearns collapse would have caused financial chaos. Jobless claims rise ahead of Friday's payrolls report.
He built this business on rock ‘n roll
If you think you can't launch a business in these tough times, think again. I recently met an entrepreneur who confirmed my belief that anything is possible if you have the right idea and sufficient passion.
Business owners skeptical of stimulus
Nearly two-thirds of the nation's small- and mid-sized business owners don't anticipate much of a boost to their bottom line from the government's financial stimulus package, according to a survey released Thursday.
Are women still ‘disadvantaged’?
When she heard that a unit of the U.S. Navy planned to award contracts worth $5.4 million for disposing of hazardous waste in her area, Elizabeth Novak was ready to bid.