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What went wrong at Burger King
September 6, 2010It's not yet clear what Burger King's new owner, the Brazilian-backed private equity firm 3G Capital, has in mind for the troubled No. 2 fast-food chain. But a total strategic revamp is in order.
Wall Street faces an economy at a 'crossroads'
September 6, 2010Stocks started September with a bang as investors cheered a rare dose of good economic news but investors may need to buckle in for the coming week: It's a holiday-shortened week with little on the docket to set the tone.
81% rate U.S. economy as 'poor' - CNN poll
September 6, 2010A new national poll released Sunday indicates that eight in 10 Americans say that the economy is in poor shape, and the number that say conditions are very poor is on the upswing after steady declines through the spring.
I have $10,000 and four months. Where do I invest?
September 6, 2010Question: I have a budget of $10,000 for a stock simulation I'm doing for a business and personal-finance class. What stocks should I invest in to make the most money in four months? -- Matt
Housing's new nightmare
September 6, 2010In another ominous sign for the economy, the number of people falling behind on their mortgages for the first time is on the rise.
Family insurance costs skyrocket 14%
September 6, 2010American workers are taking yet another blow to their wallets this year -- a whopping 14% jump in costs to insure their families.
Say goodbye to the McMansion
September 6, 2010The American home is shrinking. Toll the bell for the McMansion.
Should US government debt be rated junk?
September 6, 2010A few weeks ago, Hedgeye, the investment research firm where I'm a managing director, hosted a conference call for our subscribers that posed the question, "Should U.S. Government Debt Be Rated Junk Status?" Given that debt issued by the U.S. government continues to trade at almost all-time lows in yield, this is a contrarian call to say the least.
Home prices gain 3.6% in past year
September 6, 2010Despite a recent spate of bad news coming out of the housing industry, home prices show signs of stabilizing.
Overworked? Take back your lunch hour
September 6, 2010Dear Annie: Your article about why everyone should take a vacation ("5 ways to take a guilt-free vacation," June 2) got a lot of attention in my office, and we all agree that we are exhausted and need some downtime. But how are we supposed to take our vacations when we can't even get away from our desks long enough to go out for lunch? I work for a big company where so many people have been laid off in the past two years that, even with business relatively slow, we are all putting in 10- and 12-hour days (for weeks on end) just to get the work out the door.
