The huge threat to the US economy
Troubled mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are so big that they endanger the country's position with overseas creditors. The next few weeks or months are critical.
Archive for July 21, 2008
Why (and how) to bet against banks
Financial stocks may bounce here and there, but the problems they face are almost too deep to fathom. You need to short them just to protect yourself.
Why we need to keep gas above $4
A new gasoline tax that ensured high prices would accelerate the move toward fuel-efficient vehicles and provide enough revenue to allow a cut in corporate taxes.
Save $5,000 a year on sneaky fees
Companies collect billions by nickel-and-diming you. It's time to stop letting them get away with it.
Top 5 Innovations for Business Owners
Since we haven't found a way to invent 25 hours in a day, these smart gadgets are the next best thing.
Apple, American Express point to weak open
Despite robust profits, Apple's guidance is softer than expected. American Express shares slump after the company says results are hurt by a weakening economy. Vytorin concerns push Merck and Schering-Plough lower. Yahoo reports on Tuesday.
Light a store, save a town
The residents of this windswept basin 100 miles from anywhere know that if they want something done, they have to do it themselves. Whether it's repairing a tractor or rejuvenating Main Street, the people here fix their own problems. So when the town's last clothing shop shuttered, forcing them to make an hourlong roundtrip for a pair of socks, they decided to fix that too.
Geek Squad, private eyes?
In order to keep his business AustinPCTech legal, Mike Rife may have to become a real-life Sherlock Holmes. He fears that a new Texas law will require his small PC repair company to obtain a private-eye license, or risk incurring a $4,000 penalty and jail time.