The S&P 500 fell for a fourth straight session -- its steepest drop since October 1st -- ensuring a close below the 50-day moving average as a 12% jump in the VIX had investors holding their

Successful advertising must resonate with an individual’s worldview because demographics alone will no longer close the sale, top marketers said Monday. Digital technology allows advertisers to

The troubled private equity giants have found a few reasons to celebrate recently, but it's far too early to declare it a rockin' party. The Blackstone Group (BX) reported better-than-expected earnin

Oysters are high in zinc and the mineral contributes to the production of testosterone. But the primary effect of oysters is almost certainly between the ears – you know what they say abou

In 1987, Orange Julius was acquired by Dairy Queen, part of legendary investor Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A). Pairing with the better-known DQ helped raise Julius' profile. Today, t

A good night’s sleep, some cold medicine, a couple thousand milligrams of vitamin C, a half gallon of cranberry juice, and a dangerous quantity of Ricola cough drops and voila - cold is go

Senator Barack Obama is a either a naïf or a ninny. Based on his tax proposals, the key to any economic program, the nincompoop out-points the naïf. Here’s why: Obama proposes to rais

Imagine you’re running a marathon. Against incredible odds, you’re in first place. The finish line is just yards away; as you cross it, triumphant, the feeling of ecstasy immediately vani

Volatile swings and crushing losses in the stock market are enough to drive you crazy. Literally. The phones of psychologists in New York have been ringing off the hook as Wall Street’s executi

While October may be the cruelest month, its final week was even crueler: It gave us false hope. The Dow was up 10%, the S&P was up 11% - their biggest one-week gains since 1974. Even staid blue-