January, 2010

Watchdog: Bailouts Created More Risk In System

The government's response to the financial meltdown has made it more likely the United States will face a deeper crisis in the future, an independent watchdog at the Treasury Department warned.» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us Read more about Watchdog: Bailouts Created More Risk In System...

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What the iPad Is and Is Not

I’m an Apple fan, which I define as being anybody who takes time out from the workday two or three times a year to watch their media events and keynote speeches. I’m happily using a Mac Mini as our entertainment hub at home (Boxee, Front Row and Hulu Desktop? Yes, thanks), I use a MacBook ...

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Investing During Four Asset Bubbles: Don’t Blow It

Earlier this month, I stopped my automatic monthly investment of $1,000 in the stock market through Vanguard’s Total Stock Market Index Fund (VTSMX), and it’s possible that this will prove to be a good decision. Shawn Tully from Fortune Magazine identifies four current asset bubbles that all investors should heed, and one of these bubbles ...

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Can Bosses Do That? As It Turns Out, Yes They Can

Could you be fired for having a political bumper sticker on your car — or even having a beer after work? Lewis Maltby says it's more than possible — it's happened. His new book, Can They Do That? details the predicaments many workers find themselves in.» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us Read more about Can ...

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The Toyota recall list

Accelerator pedal issues cause 2.3 million-car recall Automakers have taken a pounding lately, and the recent Toyota recall list certainly doesn’t help matters. 2.3 million cars had already been recalled of late, but now eight model lines are being taken off the U.S. market so that the gas pedal problem can be solved. Talking about needing ...

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