“The big-picture perspective is that things have improved. The question is, how sustainable is this growth going forward?”-- Jan Hatzius, chief US economist at Goldman Sachs (GS), on the

This past Friday marked my two-month point of living in China. Admittedly, it’s been a roller coaster of emotions since I arrived. I came here searching for evidence that China really is the mi

It’s car-buying season. And what a season it is. With all the recent turmoil in the automotive industry, what and whether it makes sense to buy seems more confusing than ever. I spoke with New

Uh-oh. The next do-gooder program intended to make people less thick between the pockets will take a huge bite out of consumer spending.A study published in BMC Public Health with the snooze-inducing

On Saturday afternoon, the STS-119 Discovery arrived home at Kennedy Space Center, just an hour’s drive from Orlando. I’ve lived in Florida for almost 11 years now, and the thrill of havi

Falling gasoline prices have pounded hybrid auto sales, but don’t expect Congress to notice - or care. Fewer buyers are willing to pay a premium of several thousand dollars for a gas-electric h

If you can't sell the present, try pitching the future. The North American International Auto Show looks past 2008's 18% drop in sales from the previous year and 2009's weaker prospects to a future w

Let’s suppose I own a house worth $1 million, and have an $800,000 mortgage. There’s a brand new Lexus in my garage. It’s leased to own. I also have about $100,000 in credit card bi

Do you wanna see something insanely cool? Wanna venture a guess which stroke the rescue divers will use? Does a 21% rally since Thanksgiving constitute a reversal of fortune? Wai

Toyota (TM) will offer 0% financing on 11 models in an effort to boost sagging sales during the credit crunch. No-interest financing will be offered for periods of 36 to 60 months on the Matrix, Coro