Motley Fool
08/28/2008 01:02 AM
When Buying an Index Fund Is Stupid
Not all index funds are created equal.
What to Buy When the Economy Stinks
Follow this easy route to the best investments out there.
Tuesday's Biggest Winners and Losers
Yesterday's market is today's road map.
Maybe what glitters really is gold.
The Waffle House Economic Indicator
Our economic pulse is everywhere for the taking.
Money Common Sense - Smart Money
08/28/2008 04:02 AM
Fannie and Freddie: Buy the Debt, Skip the Stock
The mess that is Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac provides investing opportunities and dangers.
Crisis, Lucky Break -- or Both
Turmoil in the markets can bring out the speculator in all of us.
Investors Should Hold Off on Investing in Russia
Until Russia realizes its oil is more potent than its bullets, I'd stay away.
ARPS Scandal: Banks Must Rebuild Investors' Trust
New details are emerging on the ARPS scandal. The truth is uglier than I suspected.
U.S. Car Makers Finally Turn a Corner
Detroit, finally facing reality, plans to (gasp!) make vehicles drivers want to buy.
Consumer Action - Smart Money
08/28/2008 04:02 AM
Top 5 Mistakes Home Sellers Make
Trying to sell your home is hard enough without making these costly errors
Top 5 Retirement Mistakes to Avoid
These all-too-common missteps can derail your retirement. Here's how to avoid them.
Make these financial moves and retiring early doesn't have to be a pipedream.
Even the insured get buried in medical debt. Here's how to handle those pricey bills.
Top 5 Times to Haggle for a Better Deal
Not all prices are etched in stone. Here's when haggling for a better deal may work.
CNN Markets
08/27/2008 05:41 PM
Stocks rallied Wednesday, with financial services companies among the big gainers, as investors shrugged off higher oil prices and instead focused on a surprisingly strong reading on durable goods orders.
Manufacturing saves the day...for now
For the second straight month, a key measure of manufacturing activity rose at a much higher than expected rate.
Dollar reverses course on rising oil
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Dollar mixed on oil, inflation
The dollar traded mixed against foreign currencies Wednesday as investors weighed rising oil prices with the possibility that inflation is coming under control.
Oil prices jump as Gustav threatens
Oil prices ended the day higher on Wednesday as Tropical Storm Gustav approached the Gulf of Mexico.
The Almighty Consumer - Smart Money
08/28/2008 04:02 AM
Surprise gains in consumer and wholesale prices in October raised more than a few eyebrows among economists.
Shoppers flocked to the malls last month, while consumer confidence rose -- good signs heading into the holiday shopping season.
The Jobs Report: Something for Everybody
The August numbers were middling enough to give both parties ammunition in the race for the White House.
With so many reds and greens woven into the data, economists seem even more befuddled than usual.
Consumer prices fell in July, for the first time in eight months. But don't throw a party just yet.
What's Wrong With the Job Market?
July's shockingly bad employment report has some economists scratching their heads -- and some politicians getting nervous.
Faith in the economy spiked to a two-year high in July as expectations for the future brightened.
June housing starts were far lower than expected. What does it mean for the real-estate market?
You Won't Need That Wheelbarrow Just Yet
The inflation picture improved considerably in June, calming jittery investors. But are they worrying about the wrong thing?
The era of cheap money is coming to an end. Here's why that's not such a bad thing.
Technology for Consumers
08/28/2008 04:02 AM
Microsoft Again Eyes Yahoo, but With Strings
Microsoft might still be interested in Yahoo — if a new board ousts the meddlesome founder.
Weak Tech Outlooks Worry Investors
Cautious outlooks from Oracle and Research in Motion take down tech stocks.
Smartphone Makers Diverge Ahead of Earnings
RIM's devices are hot. Palm's are not. But is either stock a buy ahead of earnings?
Best Buy Sees Boost From Stimulus Checks
Shoppers are spending their government stimulus checks on apples -- and Apples.
Internet ETF Makes Debut in Bad Market
An Internet ETF is making its debut during a tough stretch for technology stocks.