Want to create jobs? Import entrepreneurs
15.12.09
A five-foot robot sits in Jon Wheatley's chair during most U.S. investor presentations, listening, speaking, and watching the meeting as Wheatley maneuvers it from a laptop in London. The shtick draws attention to Wheatley and his company, social media Web site DailyBooth.com, but the robot (provided by one of his investors) serves a purpose: Wheatley cannot set foot in the United States.
With stocks up more than 60% since hitting bottom last March, the red ink is finally fading on the typical 401(k) account. Intel issued another revenue warning Wednesday, blaming the weak demand for its technology products, and said that it expects to lose more than $1 billion on stock investments.
The real estate market is so awful that buyers are now scooping up homes for as little as $1,000.
It's a done deal. Still controversial, but a done deal. Mark Vilrokx, 37, and Carine Beysen, 35, ought to ace retirement. The San Mateo, Calif. couple have great jobs - he's a manager at Oracle, she's a research director for a biotech company - and they earn a combined $210,000 a year. They have no mortgage, no student loans, no car loans, no credit-card debt. They're also diligent savers who put away a hefty chunk of their income every year for retirement.
Still lucky enough to have a job? You're likely doing the work of two or three people, working longer hours and not getting any extra pay.
Tiger Woods is all over the TV, but his ads haven't been.
As Chrysler and General Motors get ready to sit down and talk with owners of some of the nearly 2,000 dealerships given death sentences, dealers are rolling up their sleeves and preparing to fight for their businesses' lives. After initially vowing to unveil a new financial rescue package this coming week, senior officials in President Obama's administration now say the rollout date is being pushed back an extra week.
"Drill baby, drill" may have failed as a campaign slogan, but the mantra appears to be working for investors.
Gasoline prices edged higher Saturday and are now 14% higher from where they started the month, according to a daily survey of credit card swipes.
Consumer borrowing decreased sharply in November as the weak economy continued to weigh on household budgets.
Michigan officials said Friday that the state is closing three prisons and five prison camps in hopes of narrowing a $1.4 billion budget gap for fiscal 2010. Tiger Woods' much-publicized marital problems have started to cost him money. But they're probably going to hurt the pro golf tour, and its various sponsors and broadcasters, even more.
Mortgage rates fell over the past week, benefiting from the Federal Reserve's pledge to take all necessary action to stimulate the economy.
Playing the China boom
15.12.09
It happens every weekday: A group of ladies gathers at the cavernous, badly lit stock-brokerage office on Shanghai's Xiangyang Lu in what was once, when China was colonized by European powers last century, known as the French Concession. There are usually at least four, and sometimes as many as eight.
With ads off the air, Tiger takes leave from golf
15.12.09
Tiger Woods is all over the TV, but his ads haven't been.
Get your 401(k) above pre-crash levels
15.12.09
With stocks up more than 60% since hitting bottom last March, the red ink is finally fading on the typical 401(k) account.
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Want to create jobs? Import entrepreneurs
15.12.09
A five-foot robot sits in Jon Wheatley's chair during most U.S. investor presentations, listening, speaking, and watching the meeting as Wheatley maneuvers it from a laptop in London. The shtick draws attention to Wheatley and his company, social media Web site DailyBooth.com, but the robot (provided by one of his investors) serves a purpose: Wheatley cannot set foot in the United States.
High court rejects challenge to Chrysler's sale
15.12.09
The Supreme Court again Monday turned away the latest challenge to Chrysler's bankruptcy and sale to Italian automaker Fiat.
Housing outlook for 2010
15.12.09
In a dour year for the economy, the housing market has offered some glimmers of hope. Home sales have improved, recently hitting their highest level in more than two years. There's been talk of bidding wars resuming in places like Silicon Valley and New York City. And cocktail party chatter everywhere has started to turn to talk of a bottom. So at least where housing's concerned, things are looking not so bad -- right?
Chrysler, GM dealers ready to fight for resurrection
15.12.09
As Chrysler and General Motors get ready to sit down and talk with owners of some of the nearly 2,000 dealerships given death sentences, dealers are rolling up their sleeves and preparing to fight for their businesses' lives.
Exxon to buy XTO in $41 billion deal
15.12.09
Exxon Mobil said Monday it will buy natural gas producer XTO Energy Inc. for $41 billion in a stock and debt transaction.
Turn on the home-equity tap again
15.12.09
The home-equity line of credit fueled thousands of extreme kitchen makeovers during the real estate boom. But the housing bust and the credit crisis stopped the HELOC party with a vengeance: Tens of thousands of homeowners had their lines cut or frozen, and most lenders stopped issuing new ones altogether.