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Consumer outlook improving

The consumer’s outlook is improving, according to the January Consumer Reports Index, a measure of overall consumer financial health. The study reports that stress levels have diminished, financial difficulties have moderated compared to past months, and the strong...

The Internet Is Dead (As An Investment)

By James Altucher I can live all day inside the Internet. I can talk to my friends, listen to music, watch TV, trade stocks, play games, do work – all on the Internet. From 6 a.m. until 10 p.m. every day I can spend on the Internet and it would be a day well...

Why banks (still) aren’t lending

By David Weidner, MarketWatch Banks need to stop the charade, ignore the political and public pressure and admit they’re not lending. It’s not because they don’t want to, but because it’s bad business. Don’t think so? Take this pop quiz....