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Weirdest Taxes of All Time

Tax is a hot topic at the moment. The economic downturn has pushed it to the top of the political agenda in many countries (not that it's ever too f[...] read more »
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Is Bernanke Doing a Good Job?

Many people wonder whether Ben Bernanke is doing a good job. The better question is whether it's possible to answer such a question. read more »
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Banks May Ultimate Misuse the $250 Billion in Bailout Funds

Billions of dollars will soon be pouring into coffers of banks across the country as part of the historic bailout package announced last month.

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FDIC Insures $4.7 Trillion in Deposits with a $13.6 Billion Deposit Insurance Fund. This is Like Going into a Hurricane

FDIC backs $4.7 trillion in deposits with a deposit insurance fund of $13 billion. The FDIC is playing with banking fire. 32 banks have already fai[...] read more »
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Reducing inflation targets would be smart, BoC says

Central bank notes that even at 2 per cent, the erosion of purchasing power can pose a problem read more »
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Oil has Crushed the Suburban Homeowner Dream - How $75 a Barrel Oil no longer Supports New Home Construction in Distant

The way oil has crushed the exurban housing market. read more »
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Choosing your 401K Investments

Generally speaking, upon enrolling in an employer's retirement plan, you are given a menu of 401k investments from which to choose read more »
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California 2009 Economic and Housing Forecast: Examining 5 Areas Showing California will have a Tougher Economic Year th

5 areas and predictions for the California 2009 market. Not looking good for 2009. read more »
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