Money is a difficult subject. There's much confusion as to what it is. There's even more confusion as to the best way to measure it. Yet, before we can measure it, we have to define it.Here's a descr

Is a 30-second commercial that runs during the Super Bowl really worth $3 million? Hell, yes, say the companies that lined up to buy spots during the NBC-hosted game in 2009. The network's line-up so

When the announcement came in last December, the peacock started looking like a buzzard. Seated firmly in fourth place, NBC (GE) pulled a move that had analysts scratching their heads and viewers rol

Tsk tsk, volume abusers. In between tucking in your shirt and wiping the dirt from your face with a saliva-soaked thumb, the European Union has noticed that you might be setting your MP3 player just

Now that the G-20 economic summit is over, inquiring minds have a few questions on their minds: 1. Will the Group of 20 be more effective because it includes important new players such as India and B

In any endeavor, it’s important to "know thyself." In the context of participating in financial markets, identifying your investing style is central to self-understanding.   Ma

Greed is back already -- perhaps it never went away. On the back of revived earnings, compensation for star bankers is looking up.Excessive executive remuneration is widely viewed as a symptom of thi

One to watch: Kraft Foods (KFT) is out with second quarter results at the close. As a Dow component and America’s biggest packaged food company its earnings always carry weight,

There's a point during a lovers' quarrel when -- amidst the finger pointing and plate throwing -- the two sides need to retreat to neutral corners to preserve a semblance of a relationship. But

The Thursday blur is ready to purr as we ready for our frisky fix. You know the drill by now. The market broke out about S&P 956, traded straight to near-term resistance at S&P 980 and slithe