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recent \| most commented \| bloggers Page 1 / 2 > >> Incentives Could Rev Up Year-End Auto Sales Sherri Cruz 9/19/2011 48 comments Japanese car makers may use cash and lease incentives to lure consumers in an effort to regain market share. Expect domestic makers to follow suit. Man the Battle Stations: Crash Alert R. Scott Raynovich 9/22/2011 34 comments Many crises remain unresolved, but the market hasn't factored in the potential for a real recession in 2012. Being Young Isn't Necessarily an Advantage Noreen Seebacher 9/6/2011 32 comments Twenty-something adults are tired of depending on their parents -- and they want those in charge to fix the messes they've made. Retailers Already Geared Up for the Holidays Sherri Cruz 9/21/2011 32 comments A robust holiday season will make or break the bottom lines for many retailers, so it's understandable why so many want to kick off the shopping season as early as possible. How BP Slipped on the Gulf Oil Slick Noreen Seebacher 9/15/2011 30 comments The Deepwater Horizon disaster was the result of preventable errors that snowballed because no one bothered to say something when they saw something wrong. Need an Optimist? Go Wesbury Noreen Seebacher 9/22/2011 29 comments Economist Brian Wesbury says the economy is doing just fine, and now's the time to buy stocks. But he also said that in 2008, before the Dow crashed. The Fragile Hope of a Manufacturing Renaissance Sherri Cruz 9/2/2011 29 comments The reality about the state of US manufacturing is somewhere between the hype and the pessimism. It's poised for a comeback. A Republican's Confession Marvin Kitman 9/12/2011 29 comments I’ve taken a lot of abuse for being a Republican in my family. They are all Democrats. So it made it interesting to watch President Obama’s speech to Congress Thursday night (the pregame show on TV). Nannies, Grannies, & Leveling the Playing Field Wendy Willbanks Wiesner 9/13/2011 28 comments I am all about democratizing the investment process. I have visions of raising the bar, however. Both sides should have skin in the game. Gold Fever Triggers Sick Scams Noreen Seebacher 9/19/2011 27 comments Gold prices are up, and so are related frauds and scams, according to the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority. Bartz Is Right: Yahoo's Board Should Be Cleaned R. Scott Raynovich 9/8/2011 27 comments Three years and two CEOs after Microsoft's $44 billion offer, Yahoo has gone nowhere but backward. Time for the board to take some responsibility? Smart Money Betting on Better Days Goodman’s Goodies 9/28/2011 26 comments A technical tool called the Smart Money Indicator -- which looks at changes in the Dow during the first half-hour each day and the final hour -- seems to show some good news. Save the Economy, Buy American Sherri Cruz 9/8/2011 25 comments "Buy American" resonates with people who have watched their friends, family, and neighbors lose their jobs, even as they continue to hear news about China's prosperity. Bank of America 'Sticking It' to Customers Noreen Seebacher 9/30/2011 25 comments Bank of America is the latest and largest bank to respond to new federal regulations with higher fees for customers. IU Weekly Update: Can the G20 Save Us? R. Scott Raynovich 9/23/2011 23 comments Stocks get demolished again, and commodities and gold plunge, as various rumors about the demise of Euro banks magnify the panic. What will the G20 do? Devastation's Silver Lining John Jordan 9/1/2011 22 comments If there's an upside, it's that destruction leads to construction – and that means jobs. It may also mean positive things for the economy. Thank God It's Labor Day Weekend Marvin Kitman 9/5/2011 22 comments Whether they bat from the left or right side of the plate, all Americans can agree there is a need for more three-day weekends. The Incredible Bulk: How to Save the Post Office Marvin Kitman 9/20/2011 21 comments As a public service, Congress should authorize the USPS to raise rates for delivering catalogs -- not a penny or two, but an unfair, onerous, whopping increase. No Need to Reset Video Game Industry... Yet João-Pierre Ruth 9/15/2011 21 comments Casual games are attracting new video game players to an industry struggling with shrinking sales. Sprint CEO Sidesteps iPhone Rumors João-Pierre Ruth 9/26/2011 20 comments The iPhone is the No. 1 reason cell uses switch carriers. Too bad Sprint Nextel CEO won't say whether the popular phone has a future on his network. Time to Rename the Consumer Confidence Index John Jordan 9/28/2011 19 comments The latest Consumer Confidence Index showed only a very slight improvement. Maybe we should rename it the Pessimism Index. IPO Pipeline Slows to a Drip Noreen Seebacher 9/29/2011 19 comments The IPO market is dead. But a leading expert predicts there will be brighter days again when the market eventually recovers. In Gold We Trust Noreen Seebacher 9/23/2011 19 comments If you want to be short on politics, you want to be long on gold. That's the word from a State Street Global Advisors senior portfolio manager. New Obama Housing Plan: Same as the Old One? Noreen Seebacher 9/1/2011 18 comments The Obama administration plans to announce a plan to boost the ailing housing market. But don't hold your breath. It's Not 1979 – Stop Making Policy as if It Were Ann C. Logue 9/14/2011 18 comments There's a relationship between unemployment and inflation. High inflation, high employment. Low inflation, low employment. Guess what you can expect with jobs these days? Next Stimulus Must Focus on Jobs, Period John Jordan 9/12/2011 18 comments The business community is giving some serious thought to the president’s proposed American Jobs Act and even embracing some facets of it. The caveat: It has to deliver what it promises. Another Thrilling Night With the Republican Debating Society Marvin Kitman 9/26/2011 17 comments Why don’t they hold real debates anymore? Simple. Politicians today don’t have the guts for real debates. Don't Buy an ETF Just Because You Can Noreen Seebacher 9/26/2011 17 comments While some industry professional think ETFs have helped level the investment playing field, others see them as a trend that could end badly. Manufacturers Find There's No Place Like Home Sherri Cruz 9/9/2011 17 comments Outsourcing becomes less attractive as labor costs rise in China while shrinking in the US. Few Investors Understand ETFs, Survey Finds Noreen Seebacher 9/27/2011 16 comments Yes, investing is hard. So maybe investors should be doing more research before diving into that opaque, leveraged ETF. Fed Day Has Really Gotten Twisted R. Scott Raynovich 9/21/2011 16 comments Fed Day has become a carnival, and it reflects the sorry state of the economy when we look to academic bankers to solve our problems. The Ethical Dilemma of Marketing Terror Attacks The Spin 9/15/2011 16 comments What's troubled me about the 10th anniversary of 9/11 is the way the media commemorated it, the way brands associated themselves it, and the way so many used social media as one big sounding board. Stimulating the Economy: Lessons Learned John Jordan 9/20/2011 15 comments It's time for the president and Congress to hash out a compromise that has a laser-like focus on job creation without increasing the federal deficit. It can be done. IU Weekly Update: Remain on High Alert R. Scott Raynovich 9/30/2011 15 comments A late-week swoon took away a rebound in the stock market as leading economic indicators and leading fund managers grow more bearish. US Jobs: Drilling vs. the Environment Noreen Seebacher 9/8/2011 15 comments US oil and natural gas policy changes could generate more than 1.4 million new jobs by 2030. But what about the environment? Why New Fed Plan Won't Fix Housing Noreen Seebacher 9/14/2011 15 comments Should struggling homeowners get their hopes up because of that brief and vague reference in the president's speech? Probably not. Lightening Up on the Euro Axel Merk 9/12/2011 15 comments The euro-bankers are sounding a little more dovish. Time to lighten up on euros and add Australian dollars. Talk About Moving Experiences Goodman’s Goodies 9/6/2011 14 comments The variation in the degree of separation between the 50- and 200-day moving averages is an indication of over- or under-valuation. When Europe Goes Boom R. Scott Raynovich 9/14/2011 14 comments Europe's financial markets are under siege with possibly the largest global banking crisis since the 1930s. Don't be complacent. Be ready. Take Gov. Christie for President... Please! Marvin Kitman 9/30/2011 14 comments I want New Jersey Governor Chris Christie to run for president. It's the best way to get him out of the state. The Gang of Eight Marvin Kitman 9/16/2011 13 comments The so-called debates haven't helped much if you're trying to determine which candidate will be good for business -- or which one best represents the heart and soul of the party. IU Weekly Update: It's a Macro vs. Micro World R. Scott Raynovich 9/16/2011 13 comments What to expect from this market? A 5% up week follows a 5% down week. It's a vicious battle between bulls and bears – here's what's going on. Lessons Learned & Core Values David O. Taylor 9/7/2011 13 comments Core values anchor or give context to lessons learned, and that's true for both companies and individuals. Public Pension Funds Increase Foreign Holdings Noreen Seebacher 9/29/2011 13 comments Big pension funds are shifting money out of US stocks and bonds – and reducing investment in federal, state, and local securities – to invest abroad. How Did We Get Here? David O. Taylor 9/27/2011 12 comments Speakers at a recent conference for investment professionals recognize we’ve reached a place we don’t want to be. The question: How did we get here? The Sun Never Sets on Solyndra Marvin Kitman 9/28/2011 12 comments Last week, a House committee questioned how a solar energy company went bankrupt after getting $535 million in government loans. But it really wanted to implicate the Obama Administration in wasteful spending. Feds Focus on Barry Bonds Over Investment Fraud Marvin Kitman 9/2/2011 10 comments Federal prosecutors should go after bad mortgage bundlers or banks that use bailout money to pay bonuses to employees with as much passion as they've prosecuted baseball's Barry Bonds. If It Waves, Salute It Goodman’s Goodies 9/13/2011 9 comments The S&P 500 is in the middle of a pattern that it came close to completing yesterday when the market threatened to close lower than 1150. Celgene Gets Some Legs R. Scott Raynovich 9/21/2011 8 comments Celgene, a cheap biotech with excellent fundamentals, may finally be heading for a long-awaited breakout. The Next Opportunity in Gold: Miners R. Scott Raynovich 9/7/2011 8 comments Gold may go substantially north of $2,500 per ounce, according to our new analysis. If that's the case, gold miners are extraordinarily undervalued. 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