How Merrill trampled the little guys
The financial giant found itself in a bind, so its CEO pulled a stunt, and the company's core customers got hosed. But there is something they can do to fight back.
Archive for August 4, 2008
I’m betting on the greenback
With the world economy slowing and the Fed taking action, the US dollar should strengthen. I'm also buying ETFs to play biotech and midcap stocks, and to bet on a China decline.
And now, a fee to pay your bill
Even if you settle that phone or cable bill on time, you might be dinged for doing so. Here are some companies' nickel-and-dime strategies -- and how to beat them.
Can tech stocks lead a rebound?
The time is right for technology to shake the market out of its doldrums, and investors will want to take part. But be careful: The landscape has changed.
The battle for breakfast
Under siege by the fast-food giants, IHOP and Denny's fight back with offerings like to-go meals and curbside pickup.
Crude oil plunges, but Dow falls 42
Oil drags energy stocks lower as investors see Tropical Storm Edouard causing few problems for rigs and pipelines in the Gulf of Mexico. Metals stocks tumble; health care shares rally. The Fed is expected to leave rates unchanged Tuesday.
Unleash the Successful Speaker Inside You
The world's top professional speakers aren't nearly as good as you are.
The right fee for a part-time CFO
Ask FSB's experts field the question: What's a reasonable price for the right accounting help?