Housing Market - We look at the overall housing market to see whether this is the time to buy, and review good strategies for homebuyers. Plus some bargains and pitfalls in the vacation-home market.
Coping With the Local Tax Crunch - Municipal governments are getting slammed as foreclosures result in lower tax revenues for cities and towns. How might this affect your property taxes and government services?
Five Ways to Save - If you are scrambling to chop expenditures from your budget, there are some items you may not have considered. Our expert outlines five clever things you can probably live without.
Home Medical Kits - Wondering if you have allergies, diabetes, or high cholesterol? For $20 to $70, you can buy a kit and test your blood at home. But are the tests reliable? What do doctors think of them?
Beach Volleyball - There has been a major spike in popularity for the sport, thanks in large part to the Summer Olympics in Beijing. Beach volleyball is one of the hottest tickets at the Games.
Economic Outlook - With the second half of the year under way, where are gas prices, stocks, and the housing market headed?
Retirement Savings - How much is enough for your retirement? A simple calculation can tell you what you'll need to live out your golden years.
Savings Account Safety - With banking failures making customers jittery, we take a look at how safe your money is while it sits in savings.
Wireless Headsets - States continue to pass laws prohibiting hand-held cell phone use while driving. So if you drive and chat, you'll need an earpiece. Here's a review of wireless Bluetooth headsets.
Foreclosures and the Economy - In the wake of the rescue of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and signals from the Fed that the economy still faces many hurdles, we look at foreclosure fallout in neighborhoods nationwide.
Attractive Stock Picks - Gene Marcial reveals what his sources like about Disney, VIA Pharmaceuticals, and China Direc
If It Looks Like a Recession... - The top-line GDP numbers dont show a U.S. recession, but all four monthly recession indicators tracked by the National Bureau of Economic Research have already turned down.
Inflation Hawks Are Losing Ground - More tightening tied to the Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac turmoil is constricting mortgage credit, further weakening housing and the economy. And lower oil prices are easing inflation fears.
Inside Wall Street - Marcial's sources are high on Apple, Brown & Brown, and Polycom
Inside Wall Street - Gene Marcial's sources favor BlackRock, Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, and Emisphere Technologies.
Is the Dollar Ready for a Rebound? - The effects of tighter credit and record oil prices are weighing on growth overseas, especially in Europe, where the euro is already overvalued. The shift could give the dollar a boost.
Inside Wall Street - Marcials sources are high on Sempra Energy, Western Digital, and Acacia Research
Earnings Head Into Rougher Seas - So far, the worst damage to earnings has been limited to financial companies, but pressures on the profits of nonfinancial companies are growing.
The Nasdaq OMX Group CEO - The Nasdaq OMX Group CEO Robert Greifeld discusses the equity trading environment, his company's expansion efforts, and his managing style.
Inside Wall Street - Marcial's sources are bullish on the prospects for Mosaic, YRC, and Access Pharmaceuticals.
