Can you always resist that chocolate cake or bacon-burger just because you want to look good on vacation next month? For most, no is a frequent answer. In fact, consistently following any long-term strategy is not easy. Consider the trader who loses money chasing an impulse buy promising immediate gain. [...]

pubblicato il: 25/03/2012 - 21:37

Recent data shows that the new home segment of our economy is trying to improve, but challenges remain.

pubblicato il: 26/03/2012 - 15:44

There aren't many college hoop coaches with John Calipari's pedigree. But there are a handful. Yet none of them make more money.

pubblicato il: 22/03/2012 - 19:22

The New Normal vs. Green Shoots. Thus far the contest has been lopsided, yet investors for three years now have seemingly remained convinced that a pond of Black Swans was always just up ahead, with many missing out on some of the greatest gains that the equity market has ever produced!

pubblicato il: 22/03/2012 - 02:06

Image via Wikipedia Even as unemployment remains stubbornly above 8 percent, there's one sector of the economy that is showing a rebound: manufacturing. While the easy jobs are gone, there's one skill applicants can learn that will get them an offer from any manufacturer across the country -- and most likely, around [...]

pubblicato il: 14/03/2012 - 16:10

Because I'm in need of a bit of a Mass Effect break, here's a new infographic from the folks at Psychology Degree. They've boiled down much of the data about the social benefits of gaming into visual form, and some of the stats are definitely noteworthy. Benefits like problem solving and creative thought [...]

pubblicato il: 22/03/2012 - 14:24

For now, the young stars are likely being paid under $1 million each to appear in the first movie.

pubblicato il: 14/03/2012 - 19:23

Who is really to blame for the high price of gasoline? You might be surprised.

pubblicato il: 17/03/2012 - 18:20

Economic news from China last week overshadowed improving technicals for in many parts of the market, including the specific areas highlighted by MoneyShow senior editor Tom Aspray. Stocks took a breather last week, as fears over a slowing Chinese economy scared some out of stocks as well as crude oil, which dropped sharply. The latest data on [...]

pubblicato il: 24/03/2012 - 02:36

Not all cars are created equal. Here's which ones fare the worst according to data complied by Consumer Reports.

pubblicato il: 19/03/2012 - 17:42