US must build its way out of debt
We're behind in the global competition to improve infrastructure. Spending to catch up is the best way for the US to overcome its debt and save Americans' standard of living.
Archive for April 17, 2008
2 CAPS picks that have paid off well
I'm closing a short position for a nice gain and holding on to Lufkin, an even bigger winner. These are the sorts of stocks the CAPS stock-rating system can help you find -- and take advantage of.
Are ‘green’ products really green?
Marketers are eager to sell products as Earth-friendly, but their claims can be misleading or even fraudulent. Learn how sort out the labels and the lingo.
The high price of playing it ’safe’
There's another bubble on the horizon -- this time in Treasury bills, even though their yields are being erased by inflation. But here's why all this pain has a positive side.
Food inflation worst in 17 years
Poor families are getting squeezed by rising food prices, and the problem is getting worse: Inflation at the wholesale level soared last month at nearly triple the expected rate.
The Green Economic Revolution
No matter what business you?re in, going green is one of the best ways to grow revenues and save money.
Google shares jump 17% on strong earnings
The Internet search company's first-quarter earnings beat Street estimates by 31 cents. Stocks end flat. Despite a big loss and 3,000 jobs cuts, Merrill Lynch shares move higher. Crude oil falls back. Pfizer earnings disappoint.
Average Joe still can’t afford a home
Between 2000 and mid-2007, the median home price soared 64.9% to $229,200. The median income, meantime, rose just 16.6%. For would-be buyers, the math doesn't work.