1. The Economic Crisis Takes a Virulent TurnThe word credit comes from the Latin "credere" which means "to believe, or to trust." That's really all you need to know about the mode

The pink slips have been handed out, the severance checks cashed, and the farewell drinks consumed. Everyone has offered their condolences to those who were let go, yet you’re still here, reeli

Demand for oil remains bearish with unemployment near 10%, slow economic growth ahead, and ample fuel supplies on hand. But the weak dollar and fear of inflation has led some to bet on oil as a hedge

The ego of reporters is legendary, but a lawsuit by the Hartford Courant’s former consumer affairs columnist takes absurdity to new heights.George Gombossy says the newspaper forced him out of

Editor's Note: This article was written by Reid Holloway, a consultant who created The RLH Volatility Model.Boots on the ground means to use direct contact and information-gathering skills (your boot

Cable news networks have always ripped the headlines from newspapers to fill out their morning programs. Now one of them is hoping the information will flow in the opposite direction. CNN announced t

I’ve been following a number of unemployment charts showing just how bad the current recession is. Click on any chart to see a sharper image.Job-Loss RecoveryClick to enlargeThe last 3 recessio

My 14-year-old daughter, Alana, has to have her coffee ice cream, and only the finest: Haagen-Dazs -- twice as rich and twice as expensive as most brands out there.But one day this summer, when my hu

The second quarter of the year has turned out to be astonishing for base metals. But can they sustain their gains, or will they slowly melt away? Stockpiling by the Chinese, stimulus plans that were