Question of the Week: U.S. Consumers Squeezed by Inflation, Worry About Middle Class Pinch

The U.S. Federal Reserve has made one thing very clear: It views deflation as public enemy No. 1, and it will do everything in its power to keep...

Money Morning Mailbag: With Many Ways To Hold It, Investors Need To Get Their Hands on Silver

A couple weeks ago, Money Morning Guest Writer Jack Barnes examined the last major commodity to enjoy a true price...

Senate Hearing on Covered Bonds Highlights Wall Street's Resistance to Transparency

The Senate Banking Committee held a hearing Wednesday to further examine the uses and regulatory issues associated with

Money Morning Mailbag: Market Volatility, BP's Blow Out, and Obama's Agenda

As the first full week of September ends and the summer draws to a close, many investors are still looking for answers to questions first asked back...

Question of the Week: Government Intervention in the U.S. Housing Market Does More Harm than Good

Experts fear that the already-battered U.S. housing market is getting ready to stall again, leaving the Obama administration to decide what - if...

Money Morning Mailbag: Small Business Owners Find Hope in Big Banks' Lending Promises

Larger financial institutions are increasing loans to big companies, but small business owners are still feeling the credit crunch.

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U.S. Vacationers Deliver a Profitable Boost to Travel Stocks

The number of U.S. travelers hitting the road - and the air and sea - is on the rise, bringing profit-making momentum to travel stocks that will...

The Supply Chain Strain Is Changing the Way Manufacturers Do Business

As growing demand boosts production in the second half of 2010, some companies will fail to meet output due to struggles in the supply chain....

China Leapfrogs Japan and is Now the World's No. 2 Economy - And is Gunning for the No. 1 United States

As the old Avis rental car slogan used to say: "When you're No. 2, you try harder."

With the growth rates that its economy has turned in...