Next week the volume will dry up as traders head out to stuff themselves for the Thanksgiving holiday. With the market close Thursday and a half day on Friday economic data will be packed into the fi

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

This holiday season, J.C. Penney (JCP) CEO and Chairman Myron E. Ullman III is armed with a lineup of exclusive fashion brands he helped bring to the department store chain, and he's ready to battle

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I’m not sure what happened last night. I was tinkering around on the Web, just surfing news, and lost track of time. When I looked up, it was midnight. Not good when you have to wake up at 4:30

Last month I highlighted the structural changes that have taken place in the DRAM industry and how that makes for a positive investment environment over the next year or so. Since then, there have be

This holiday season, a leaner budget might clarify which people truly make a difference in your life. The challenge will be figuring out how much to tip them.Determining what to give during the holid

(Editor's Note: Minyanville welcomes back Jessie Smith, who is sharing her journey from financial fiasco to fiscal fitness every Tuesday and Thursday in Going for Broke ... and Back.)“A journey

Ah, the Christmas season. The hustle, the bustle, the inevitable familial strife over whether everyone can afford exchanging gifts this year.While most folks are preparing for the holidays by weighin

Well, I finally got to watch The Taking of Pelham 123, which I'd fallen asleep during the night before. It's an awesome movie -- both Travolta and Denzel did a heck of a job. Asian stocks sank overni