Money |
Why Cyprus? Who would have thought a month ago that the tiny nation
of Cyprus would be dominating the economic news in the way it has
these past couple of…
Money |
A breather, or a case of the nerves? We’ve seen a record run-up in
the markets since the first of the year. The Dow is up about 7.5
percent from Jan. 1. But…
Money |
$X$W. I’ve spent most of this week at the South by Southwest Music,
Film, and Interactive Festival in Austin, Texas, and it’s plain to
see what an…
Money |
Regional reports. On assignment for WORLD, I’ve been in Tennessee,
Colorado, and Arizona this week. I flew into Phoenix, the largest
city in the state, and…
Economy |
Behind Washington fights between the White House and Congress over
taxes and spending, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke has
pursued a high-risk strategy…
Money |
February fades. When you consider everything we’ve been through,
February ended better than we had a right to expect. When you
consider the fiscal cliff…
Money |
Pinch at the pump. The national average for a gallon of regular
gasoline hit $3.78 on Thursday, according to AAA. That number
represents a 15 cent jump in the…
Money |
SOTU fails to stir. The Dow Jones Industrial Average has for the
past couple of weeks settled above the technical and psychological
resistance level of 14,000…
Money |
The Great Rotation. Have you wondered why the stock markets are at
near record highs even though the economy has remained sluggish for
the past couple of…
