You had to figure there was a reason they called it “comfort food.” Nothing explains the phrase better than the recent recession, which saw families look to stretch their dollars and lift

Car Rental Companies Ready to Break Down?Has anyone noticed how the car rental companies, Hertz (HTZ), Avis (CAR), and Dollar Thrifty (DTG) have gone parabolic over the past few months? I didn’

Minyan Morning Memo One to Watch: eBay (EBAY) announces earnings this afternoon. Until recently the company filled its coffers pawning off Pez dispensers and emptying America’s attic, beco

The weekends go way too fast, don’t they? When I become president, that will be the focus of my administration in the first 100 days: To expand the weekend. Asian stocks closed lower. The Hang

Taking money from the US government isn't just risky; it can cost you your job. Just ask Rick Wagoner, the now former Chief Executive Officer of General Motors (GM). After accepting billions in aid f

Many months ago, long before bureaucrats dreamed up their massive, ill-conceived loan-modification programs, the free market found a solution to the mortgage mess.Specialists in handling distres

Liberty Media has thrown Sirius XM Radio (SIRI) a $530 million lifeline, allowing it to avoid a bankruptcy filing. In exchange, Liberty Media will receive 12.5 million shares of preferred stock conve

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