Many people are finding the holiday tradition of making charitable donations difficult again this year, particularly if they're unemployed or worried about the economy. Charities, many of which norma

Americans love Prada, Gucci, and stylish Italian suits, but will they trust Italian engineering and buy a Chrysler with a Fiat engine?The Detroit Free Press reported Tuesday that Chrysler is betting

If a real-estate listing describes a house as “lovingly maintained,” it means: a) Kindly overlook the worn shag carpeting b) The appliances are 30 years out of date c) Most of the walls a

Watching TV on a PC is so last century. The future of media is all about size, according to Dallas Mavericks Owner Mark Cuban, who is also chairman of HDnet. He’s talking screen size. As Cuban

Editor's Note: This article was written by James Quinn, a senior director of strategic planning for a major university. James has held high-level financial positions with a retailer

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

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’

A lot has changed in the past year. The chart below depicts the monthly US personal-savings rate and the the percentage change in Chinese exports from the same month a year ago. I think there's a lot

Looking for a job -- particularly in these desperate times -- is an unenviable task. Besides the shame of whoring yourself out to potential employers -- hopefully just in the figurative sense -- you'

Greetings from New York, where I spent the better part of last night trying to rebook a flight. Seemed relatively simple: I’m in the biggest city in the country, I’m going to San Antonio