We like to think of ourselves as ethical investors all year round at Minyanville. But did you know this is official National Ethical Investment Week and an estimated $2.71 trillion can be characteriz

The United States, long an exporter of popular culture, may be exporting obesity to Europe, Asia, and Africa thanks to strong fast-food sales led by McDonald’s (MCD).The World Health Organizati

The 2009 Financial Reality Show has been nothing short of surreal.We sidestepped cataclysmic dysfunction in the first quarter.A furious chase followed, taking the S&P back towards the flat-line a

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Thanksgiving is all about family gathering around a table laden with food, right?But there aren’t any rules about where the table is placed. Or if there are rules, maybe it’s time to brea

I'm reminded of the late great Bennet Sedacca's favorite chart, the graphical representation of denial, migration and panic.As I snuck a peek at that psychological continuum, I wondered where we are

The markets have witnessed the damage from banks with significant exposure to residential and consumer loan markets. But how bad will the commercial real estate crash hurt? Upcoming earnings from som

The Cold Play song “Viva la Vida” whose lyrics go “I used to rule the world” comes to mind when I think of Corning (GLW). This is because not too long ago, the New York-based

Last year, Tom Forester distinguished himself from his rivals. The fund he managed -- Forester Value Fund (FVALX) -- was the only diversified equity fund to stay in the black even as the ma

If you ever find yourself in Springfield (state unknown) and have a sudden craving for something cold, sweet, and spicy, I’d highly recommend the chutney-flavored Squishee at the local Kwik-E-M