A little while after eating a scoop, however, a 5-year old California girl woke up from her nap screaming in pain. The Pop Rocks had only begun to react during the digestion process. Doctors, wh

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As a growing number of economists, pundits and real-estate professionals assure us the housing market's worst days are over, prospective home buyers need a trusted advocate to make sure they don't en

If the title to this article looks familiar, it's because it's the exact opposite of an article published on March 5, Bears Out of Momentum. On March 5, I wrote that the bears were running out o

Here's my succinct snapshot of where we stand (and why it's not over): The US consumer is still drowning in debt. Job prospects are dire. Households can’t pay existing debt, much less get credi

It’s another nutty strut in the City of Critters as worlds collide and fortunes ride. We do our best to offer our brightest vibes on a real-time basis—as we do all day on the Buzz & B

Stocks to watch for Monday, July 28, 2008:  Kohlberg Kravis Roberts, a private equity firm, will become a publicly traded company on the NYSE by taking over its Amsterdam-listed investment

Editor's Note: For Part 1 please click here.Banks also increased their trading activities, especially in derivatives and other financial products. Initially, this was targeted at companies and investo

In the euphoria of the commodity boom, little is being discussed of the carriers for all the goodies that are being spread around the world. I’ve mentioned in the past my involvement on the long

Countrywide’s (CFC) Angelo Mozilo announced last night he will forgo as much as $37.5 million in severance pay and other benefits upon completing the merger with Bank of America (BAC). Sears (SH