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When the crowd discovers your 'indie' stocks

When your favorite underground stocks blow up, you should be excited that you were there before everyone, right? So why don't you?
Porsche 918 Spyder will come with an electric plug

Porsche 918 Spyder in a plug-in hybrid version is going into production, promising low emissions and 198 m.p.h.
Lessons from my worst money blunders: buying stuff you don't use

Many people purchase items they never, or rarely use, leaving them with closets full of unused clothes and toys.
The short-term risks of growing national debt

The Congressional Budget Office estimates that a growing level of debt would increase the likelihood of a sudden economic crisis.
How the sports business has coped during the recession

At the corporate level teams have endured significant losses. Companies have reduced expenditures on luxury suites, corporate sponsorships and season tickets.
Mortgage rates increase, but remain low

Despite still low interest rates, the purchase application volume for homes is near the lowest level seen in well over a decade.
How innovative financing will increase demand for electric cars

Leasing options with low monthly payments could convince car buyers to invest in electric cars, even though the initial investment is high.
In defense of the CLASS Act

CLASS could be a step toward responsible reform in the way we pay for long-term care in the US; providing care for 10 million Americans and saving the government billions.
Should the Fed pump even more?

Governments are obsessing about inflation when the real threat is deflation, preaching the need for belt-tightening when the real problem is inadequate spending
Credit scores slide downward

Credit scores for a quarter of American consumers are now too low to qualify for a mortgage or credit card.
Why Robert Dudley is tailor-made to lead BP past Gulf oil spill

Robert Dudley, who will become BP's new chief executive on Oct. 1, has many of the qualities that BP needs as it tries to move beyond the Gulf oil spill crisis. But he faces a tough task.
Credit card fees: Would capping them really help consumers?

Credit card fees and rewards programs help the rich and hurt the poor, according to a recent report. But experts disagree whether a cap on fees would solve the disparity.
Were EU bank stress tests too weak?

In time, it will become clearer whether these stress tests bring financial stability or whether, as appears more likely, the market discounts them.
Lessons from my worst money blunders: financial planning and starting a family

Planning for the many unexpected costs of having a child is crucial to starting a family on solid financial ground.
Why tort reform is necessary for economic recovery

A new study finds that small businesses are the most impacted by liability costs. This growing cost will hinder small business during the recovery.
BP loses $17 billion, but is worst over as Robert Dudley takes reins?

BP earmarked $32.2 billion last quarter for current and future Gulf oil spill costs – leading to $17 billion in losses. Yet BP is cautiously optimistic with Robert Dudley set to take over in October.
Recovery Apartheid: as corporate America profits, small business suffers

Health care hikes, higher taxes and lack of access to liquidity and capital markets are keeping most American business owners on the outside of the recovery looking in.
Despite profits, US corporations won't hire American workers

Big American companies may never rehire large numbers of workers. And they won’t even begin to think about hiring until they know American consumers will buy their products.
Q&A: Will new Iran sanctions dent Iran's oil industry?

The EU today implemented tough new Iran sanctions aimed at curbing Iran's nuclear ambitions. The sanctions specifically target Iran's oil industry, which accounts for roughly 80 percent of Iranian exports but faces numerous challenges.
Home prices rise in May, but will gains last?

Home prices are likely to start falling later this year, analysts say, because the homebuyer's tax credit has expired.