1. Banks Go for Broke......and They're Almost ThereA game of chicken. That's really what it's come down to for banks. Listening in on the Pulte Homes (PHM) conference call this morning, Richard J. Du

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The threat of lawsuits often drives up the cost of healthcare, forcing doctors to order a round of defensive tests to protect themselves against possible malpractice claims.The world appears only sli

Editors Note: Welcome to Love It or Hate It, a regular dual-column feature that will capture the love-hate relationship America has with some of its biggest, most controversial companies. For past co

Goodbye for now to my contrary friend.After a winning pre-opening short sale and cover, followed by a losing attempt to re-engage the trade later this morning, I’ve closed out (for now) my long

It's been one of those mornings! After awaking at 5:00 AM and hitting a spin class with hopes of shedding those post-ciggie 15 libbies, my mind has been a raging torrent, flooded with rivulets

It was so packed that as soon as I walked in the door, I found myself at the end of a checkout line that wrapped around the entire rim of the store.This is the daily scene at the Trader Joe’s

Editor's Note: Minyanville is excited to introduce our latest contributor, Gary Stern. Gary collaborated on Minority Rules: Turn Your Ethnicity into a Competitive Edge (Harper Collins) and The Troubl

One thing I like about Janet Yellen is that unlike Bernanke and Greenspan, she speaks understandable English and isn’t prone to sugar-coating everything. I disagree with much of what she says,

“The Autumn wind is a Raider, pillaging just for fun. He'll knock you 'round and upside down and laugh when he's conquered and won.”- John FacendaThere are no moral victories in the NFL b