Last week, I confessed to a frugal heresy. Namely, we don't clip coupons. So how are we saving money if we're not busy annoying the people in line behind us with a huge coupon stash?In a nutshell, we

Editor's Note: The following article was written by Raymond James Chief Investment Strategist Jeff Saut. It has been reproduced with permission for the benefit of the Minyanville community.In B

As the economy slowly resuscitates, companies might use a slow rebound as an excuse to ignore their social responsibilities. But I ask you to take a lesson from IBM, and not, as the company says, &ld

If I buy a single futures contract for ethanol on the Chicago Board of Trade, am I literally buying 29,000 gallons of the stuff?What about picking up a contract on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange for

“Going to the chapel and we’re gonna get married”… hold that thought! Wedding bells are ringing, but not for me. I’m coming to the age where my friends are starting to

Editor's Note: Minyanville is excited to introduce Gerry Sweeney as the newest contributor to our community. Gerry has been involved in the water space for nearly ten years. Currently, he's the Portf

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, home

1. A Look at the "Real" Economic DataNo matter which camp you're in, deflation or inflation, hyperinflation, it's useful to visit John Williams' site to get a quick & clean overview of

There are certain things you don't do. You don't date one of your friends' exes. You should never be rude to your mother. You don't say "good luck" to a pitcher in the middle

“There’s no need for argument, there’s no argument at all. And if you never hear from him, that just means he didn’t call.” --Van MorrisonWe don’t “do”