Airlines say it’s the right time to fly, touting cheap fares and less crowding, but special holiday fees could keep travelers grounded on Turkey Day and well into next year. The Air Transport A

Forget the statistical analysis, chatter from the guru of the minute, and the price of oil or gold, because we’re in a Mother Goose economy.The author of nursery rhymes summed up our current fi

The core inflation rate -- which strips out food and energy prices -- slid to an annual rate of 1.4% in the third quarter from 2% in the second quarter. Low inflation, courtesy of a weak economy, giv

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The US Commerce Department said retail sales rose 1.4% in October, surpassing the forecast 0.9% increase, but look for downbeat numbers when Sears Holdings (SHLD) reports third-quarter earnings Thurs

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For the tobacco industry, there’s a lot of money to be made by getting people hooked on cigarettes and keeping them as customers for life. But smoking cessation products are increasingly sendin

This week’s review comes to you in a shortened format as I don’t have access to my normal research resources while on the road in Europe. Although very little commentary is provided, a fu

Mass-produced beer is a slow-growth industry, and major brewers have merged in an effort to cut costs and grab market share. But consolidation may be little more than a short-term fix. The best known

Demand for Treasuries Continues to Soar The US sold a record $81 billion in bonds this week -- a new record, but investors sucked it all up, alleviating concerns that the huge supply would overwhelm