Bargain Hunters Turn Out for Black Friday

More shoppers turned out for the Black Friday weekend this year, but they spent less per capita and favored lower-priced items, according to a survey...

Is Government Debt the Next Crisis to Strike?

While American investors were busy enjoying their Thanksgiving dinners, global markets were shaken by word that Dubai asked for a payment holiday on...

Six Ways to Boost the Resale Value of Your Home - Even in a Down Market

It’s no secret that the old real estate adage tells us that only three things determine the value of your home – location, location, location....

Unemployment Monkey Loosens Grip On Economy's Back

Is the dark cloud of joblessness finally starting to dissipate? Key indicators suggest it is, and while this will be a slow-moving dissipation, top...

Investment News Briefs

With our investment news briefs, Money Morning provides investors with a quick overview of the most important investing news stories from all around...

Hot Stocks: IBM Simplifying and Succeeding While Oracle is Struggling

While its chief competitor Oracle Corp. (Nasdaq: ORCL) is laboring to smooth out the wrinkles in its merger with Sun Microsystems Inc. (Nasdaq:...

Which of the "Rich Four" Countries Will Default First?

Volume in the credit default swap market for rich countries has soared and so have credit spreads, according to a recent Financial Times story, while...

As Bank Failures Grow, FDIC Options Narrow

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) will likely have tap its credit...

Can U.S. Bank Stocks Double Again in 2010?

[Editor's Note: This report on the U.S. banking sector is the latest...

Investment News Briefs

Existing Home Sales Up 10% in Oct.; IMF: Dollar Not at Risk; Cadbury Stock Gains On Rumors of Competing Bid; Microsoft and News Corp. in...

With T-Bill Yields at Zero, it's Time to Beware of the "Bond Bears"

There is some interesting action unfolding in the dark corners of the credit market.

Although this exploratory sojourn takes us fairly far...

U.S. Economy Will Grow Faster Than Expected, Jobs to Return to Growth Next Year, Economists Say

The U.S. economy will grow faster than expected next year, but job growth will begin later than previously thought, according to a survey of business...

Markman on the Markets: Is it Time to Buy Monsanto?

Is it time to buy Monsanto Co. (NYSE: MON)?

My research tells me that...

Insights on Insiders: Buying and Selling by Executives and other Corporate Insiders Can Give Investors a Profitable Advantage

Insider stock transactions – the buying and selling of stock by corporate “insiders” – won’t tell you where...

Don't Miss Out on the Looming Gold Bubble

Gold was all the rage again last week. But why is it rising, and does anyone really know what it's worth?

According to the way I...

Obama Commits to Free Trade Deal With South Korea, But Auto Trade Remains Sticking Point

On the last leg of his four-nation tour in Asia, U.S. President Barack Obama revived the issue of a still-pending free-trade agreement signed in 2007...

Emerging Markets Consider Capital Controls to Combat "Hot Money" Inflows

Concerned with accelerating inflows of so-called "hot money," more emerging market nations are considering new capital controls to keep their...

Investors Can’t Ignore a Rebounding Japan

In a visit to Japan in the early 1990s, U.S. President George H.W. Bush threw...

Investment News Briefs

AOL to Cut One-Third of Workforce; Geithner Rebuffs Calls for Resignation; Oil Follows Equities' Decline; Leading Indicators Hit Two-Year...

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