With a Weak U.S. Housing Market, Is Home Ownership Still a Good Investment?

Owning a home has long been a goal for many Americans, but now more people consider U.S. homeownership a poor investment choice and are kissing...

Record Low Interest Rates Create Stampede to Issue Corporate Bonds

With interest rates at or near historic lows, companies have been issuing corporate bonds at a breathtaking pace, setting a weekly record this ...

Buy, Sell or Hold: American International Group Inc. (NYSE: AIG) Is Not Worth the Risk

American International Group Inc. (NYSE: AIG) provides insurance...

Five Ways To Profit As Coffee Prices Soar

If you're anything like me, you can't resist stopping in for a "cup of Joe" every morning. If so, you're probably also like me in that you're...

Don't be Fooled: U.S. Banks Aren't as Strong as They Look

U.S. banks are seeing positive trends in several measures of their health.

That's the good news.

Unfortunately, U.S. banks...

How to Turn a Tidal Wave of Profit From the Global Shipping Industry

The shipping industry plays an indispensable role in connecting...

Extreme Weather Conditions to Threaten U.S. Agriculture for Next Decade

U.S. agriculture is likely to face harsh weather for the next decade, threatening food production and the livelihood of the nation's farmers....

Star Hedge Fund Manager Einhorn to Microsoft CEO Ballmer: Time to Go

Citing the stagnant stock performance of Microsoft Corp. (Nasdaq: MSFT) over the...

Ebenezer Scrooge: The Ideal IMF Successor

Dominique Strauss-Kahn's forced resignation from the International Monetary Fund - and the search for an IMF successor - is a blessing in disguise....

European Banks Wait in Fear Over Consequences of Unresolved Greek Debt Crisis

Fresh signs of a possible default in Greece have revived a contentious debate between politicians and major banks in the European Union over what...

Don't Fret Over Europe's Debt Crisis - Oil Prices Will Bounce Back

The volatility in the oil market has notched up this week, courtesy of another bout with debt jitters in Europe. Oil and gasoline futures are...

Advancing Technology and Globalization Threaten U.S. Job Growth

The U.S. job market's sluggish pace of recovery has kept many workers jobless and discouraged, and now many feel advancements in technology and...

Once the Planet's Most Valuable Company, Cisco Systems Inc. (Nasdaq: CSCO) Now Seeks to Rebound From a Decade of Stagnation

At the height of the 1990s Internet boom, Cisco Systems Inc. (Nasdaq: CSCO)...

Death Derivatives: Wall Street's Latest Ill-Advised Maneuver

I just spotted the next global "black swan."

But I think it actually looks like a giant Pteranodon.

I'm talking about so-called...

Are You Confident in Your Financial Game Plan?

Almost all U.S. households create a financial game plan to ensure that ends meet during inevitable struggles with money.

Yet, as anyone who...

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