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Will the Jobs Come Back?

Administrator — Wed, 1 Jul 2009 00:42:00 +0000

Many are now starting to talk about a possible economic recovery. However, many jobs may not come back.

Is Green Energy the Next Big Bubble?

Administrator — Tue, 3 Feb 2009 17:55:32 +0000

Green energy programs are on Obama's agenda. Obama's energy plan is to create several million new jobs by creating green energy jobs.

Value Line Performance & the It's ETF

Administrator — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 02:37:07 +0000

Value Line's Timeliness rank has shown returns that are greater than that of the general market. Now there is an ETF that is trying to mimic this.

The Market is Not Always Forward Looking

Administrator — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 18:30:24 +0000

Recently, a so called financial expert on television said that the market is forward looking. How true is that statement today?

The Current Crisis Is Part of a Larger Problem

Administrator — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 17:27:37 +0000

The current credit crisis is part of a much larger problem which involves how business is done in the US.

Volkswagen the Most Valuable Company in the World on Tuesday

Administrator — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 18:20:51 +0000

An odd thing happened to Volkswagen stock on Tuesday; it rocketed to $230 a share and it had nothing to do with fundamentals.

Why the $700 Billion Bailout Won't Work

Administrator — Sat, 4 Oct 2008 01:06:10 +0000

Now that the $700 billion dollar bailout has passed, everyone is curious how it will work. I'll show you some reasons why it will not work.

How the Low Savings Rate Will Effect Wages During a Recession

Administrator — Wed, 1 Oct 2008 14:51:27 +0000

The low savings rate in the US may help to offset inflation, but it will come at a cost.

Recession Resistant Stocks

Administrator — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 16:25:20 +0000

With the US going deeper into a recession and so much uncertainty out there, what are the best places to put your money?

The Government's $700 Billion Dollar Bad Behavior Awards

Administrator — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 03:31:42 +0000

The US Treasury recently announced a plan of preposterous proportions to pay for the mistakes of large institutions. How is this good news?

7 Ways to Hedge Your Risk in 2008-2009

Administrator — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 16:20:03 +0000

With the dollar continuing to sink against major currencies, a hedge or alternative place needs to be found to store idle funds. We take a look at some alternatives.

Where To Invest in 2008-2009

Administrator — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 05:57:38 +0000

With hyper inflation on the horizon, where should you put your money?

Google Stockscreener Review

Administrator — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 15:06:37 +0000

Google has a new stockscreener service. We take a look and see how it compares to other services.

Speculation the Cause of High Oil Prices?

Administrator — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 02:25:47 +0000

Presidential candidate frontrunner Barack Obama has proposed tightening the regulation regarding oil speculation. Is speculation really the reason for high oil prices?

Exxon Mobil Nearing $500 Billion Market Cap

Administrator — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 04:43:42 +0000

Exxon Mobil is nearing the $500 billion dollar mark. Let's see what happened to the other $500 billion dollar companies.

Weak Dollar and Real Estate Prices

Administrator — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 05:30:57 +0000

How will the weak dollar effect real estate prices?

Yawn, More Billion Dollar Financial Losses

Administrator — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 07:21:49 +0000

Merrill Lynch recently reported approximately $13 billion in losses related to mortages and WaMu reported $1.9 billion in losses. So what else is new?

Housing market’s next victim? Furniture sales

Administrator — Mon, 8 Oct 2007 16:58:22 +0000

Consumers worried about selling, mortgages are deferring purchases

Warren Buffet's Railroad Buys

Administrator — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 18:42:48 +0000

Berkshire Hathaway now has 3 bets on 3 different railroads. What's going on here?

Private Equity Gets All The Attention

Administrator — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 17:40:33 +0000

Private equity firms are very similar to hedge funds. However, you only hear about hedge funds when they fail and private equity firms you hear about much more often when they buy a new company. What happened with all the secrecy?

Household incomes rise, however..

Administrator — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 04:55:54 +0000

Census Bureau reports slight rise in 2006 incomes but as a group, households aren't doing as well as before the 2001 recession.

Could the Fed Have Prevented the Housing Bubble?

Administrator — Sun, 2 Sep 2007 06:53:22 +0000

Recently Fed chairman Ben Bernanke stated that the lowering of the federal funds rate had nothing to do with a bailout of the mortgage industry and stated that "It is not the responsibility of the Federal Reserve -- nor would it be appropriate -- to protect lenders and investors from the consequences of their financial decisions," he said. But he added that the Fed would have to consider taking action if turmoil in financial markets threatened the economy."

Lowering Your Electric Bill Using Kill-a-watt

Administrator — Thu, 23 Aug 2007 22:17:51 +0000

A break-down on how to use Kill-a-watt to calculate your cost for each electrical device and how to save money on your electric bills.

Homes on Sale 50% Off

Administrator — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 01:43:07 +0000

A video showing how homes in some areas have been foreclosed on and are now selling for 50% or less of their initial selling prices.

Countrywide borrows money from Banks to cover loans

Administrator — Thu, 16 Aug 2007 23:11:43 +0000

Countrywide announced today that it has borrowed $11.5 billion dollars from a group of banks to solve liquidity issues.

U.S. banks tightening mortgage standards, Fed says

Administrator — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 22:33:41 +0000

U.S. banks continued to tighten their standards for approving mortgage loans in the spring and early summer months, the Federal Reserve said Monday.

Microsoft Losing Market Share in OS and Apps

Administrator — Mon, 6 Aug 2007 04:25:22 +0000

Open source was once deemed a nuisance to Microsoft, now it is a real problem.

American Home Mortgage Tumbles

Administrator — Tue, 31 Jul 2007 22:52:54 +0000

American Home Mortgage, a once thriving mortgage company is now insolvent. The stock fell over 90% today on news that it was unable to fund loans of $450million.

Warren Buffet MBA Talk

Administrator — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 06:29:31 +0000

Warren Buffett talks to University of Florida MBA students.

Hedge Fund Video Explanation

Administrator — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 00:22:05 +0000

Video describes how [[hedge funds]] work and the failures of hedge funds.

Warren Buffett Speaks at University of Florida

Administrator — Mon, 16 Jul 2007 23:31:36 +0000

Buffett speaking to University of Florida MBA students.

WEB CNBC interview with Warren Buffett

Administrator — Mon, 16 Jul 2007 21:41:24 +0000

An interview with Warren Buffett

The Right Price to Pay For an Investment Home

Administrator — Sun, 17 Jun 2007 22:43:00 +0000

Many investors of homes are watching nervously as they watch the value of their homes fall. Many of these speculators that years before said that houses could not go down in price are seeing it happen. Many of these people are starting to realize the high price that they paid and how much they are actually losing each month.

The Microsoft Monopoly - Still Running Strong

Administrator — Sun, 25 Feb 2007 09:00:00 +0000

Microsoft has a new OS out, Vista. Microsoft has high expectations that people will upgrade to it. Whether or not people do upgrade, the fact is Microsoft still has little to fear.

The Sweet Candy Business

Administrator — Thu, 15 Feb 2007 09:00:00 +0000

The candy business continues to churn out sweet profits. The countining growth of super chain stores like Wal-mart and Target is putting small manufacturers out of business and keeping profits strong for those that partner with large retailers.

Loans may Turn Bad as Interest Rates rise

Administrator — Mon, 15 Jan 2007 05:00:53 +0000

As interest rates go higher and economy fails to improve, many may home owners may loose homes, and lenders may get hit hard..

Selling Ourselves Short

Administrator — Sat, 16 Sep 2006 08:00:00 +0000

US Companies are off-shoring manufacturing and service in droves. Will this strategy backfire when Chinese companies start using this knowledge to their own benefit?

Calculating The Cost Of Living

Administrator — Sat, 21 May 2005 19:54:06 +0000

How much should your home be worth?

Portfolio Insurance

Administrator — Mon, 20 Sep 2004 00:00:00 +0000

Adding some extra stocks to your portfolio could offset some of the fluctuations..

Seeing through the fog

Administrator — Mon, 7 Jun 2004 08:00:00 +0000

Learn more about investing with this great book about investing

Why is Intel letting AMD win?

Administrator — Mon, 7 Jun 2004 03:27:57 +0000

AMD has been gaining on Intel recently and Intel doesn't seem to be fighting back

Napster on Hotseat

Administrator — Mon, 7 Jun 2004 03:26:33 +0000

Napster now a source of huge lawsuits

The Silicon Valley Disaster

Administrator — Mon, 7 Jun 2004 03:25:20 +0000

Silicon Valley is a hot spot and also potential time bomb for companies

Investments Direct Anniversary

Administrator — Mon, 7 Jun 2004 00:00:00 +0000

A look at past and future of InvestmentsDirect. Learn about some new features we have coming.

Real Estate Bubbles

Administrator — Fri, 19 Mar 2004 20:54:06 +0000

Housing prices in many markets have risen to new highs and may fall

NY cracks down on Illegal Mutual Fund practices.

Administrator — Wed, 3 Sep 2003 08:00:00 +0000

Today, NY Attorney General announces investigations of four NY mutual funds accused of illegal after hours trading..

Sun Microsystems Anti-Direct Model.

Administrator — Wed, 1 Jan 2003 09:00:00 +0000

Sun announces major losses. After 10 consecutive quarters of falling sales, how will Sun manage...

The Book Everyone Is Talking About

Administrator — Wed, 1 Jan 2003 09:00:00 +0000

A new book opens the doors to investing philosophy and successful investing. See what it is all about

OPEC (legitimized price fixing).

Administrator — Sat, 17 Mar 2001 09:00:00 +0000

OPEC is an organization of price fixing nations who determine how much we will pay. In the US, this is illegal...

American Airline TWA Acquisition will be good for airline industry

Administrator — Tue, 16 Jan 2001 09:00:00 +0000

Airline companies have been loosing money for too long. It is about time that someone stepped in to balance the industry out.