Sunday, May 11, 2008

Rick Newman

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What's Going Right With the Economy

There are bright spots in the gloom, if you know where to look. more >>

Yahoo's Next 5 Headaches

The online giant may have escaped Microsoft, but it has loads of other problems. more >>

Why Consumers Should Cheer if the Fed Stops Cutting Rates

Lower oil and food prices, higher rates on CDs: What's not to like? more >>

Why Car Dealers Steer You Away From the Web

High-pressure sales tactics still work. Here's how to resist them. more >>

6 Ways Airline Mergers Will Affect Travelers

Expect rising fares, service disruptions, and even more crowded planes. more >>

5 Myths About Airline Turbulence

Flying is stressful—but the sky isn't falling. more >>

How to Navigate Shaky Airlines

Flying is miserable, but a few tactics can help you get from A to Z unscathed. more >>

11 New Words for a Reeling Economy

We can define "recession," but what about "denialation," "fauxnancier," and "Benopoly"? more >>

4 Subprime Myths That Could Derail Reform

Loans to higher-risk borrowers aren’t bad—they’re just drawn that way. more >>

The Housing Bust: a Statistical Portrait

How a fast-changing mortgage market swamped the whole economy. more >>

Cars With the Best 'Muscle Per Gallon'

Here's our take on which cars offer the best—and worst—mix of performance and fuel economy. more >>

Cars With the Most Thrill Per Gallon

Cars With the Best 'Muscle Per Gallon'. more >>

Muscle per Gallon: Sports Cars

We rated cars' mix of performance and fuel economy (the muscle per gallon index). more >>

Muscle per Gallon: Small Cars

We rated cars' mix of performance and fuel economy (the muscle per gallon index). more >>

Muscle per Gallon: Minivans

We rated cars' mix of performance and fuel economy (the muscle per gallon index). more >>

Muscle per Gallon: Midsize Cars

We rated cars' mix of performance and fuel economy (the muscle per gallon index). more >>

Muscle per Gallon: Midsize SUVs

We rated cars' mix of performance and fuel economy (the muscle per gallon index). more >>

Muscle per Gallon: Large Cars

We rated cars' mix of performance and fuel economy (the muscle per gallon index). more >>

Muscle per Gallon: Large SUVs

We rated cars' mix of performance and fuel economy (the muscle per gallon index). more >>

Muscle per Gallon: Compact SUVs

We rated cars' mix of performance and fuel economy (the muscle per gallon index). more >>

The Subprime Perps: Wall Street and Main Street Both

The pain at financial firms shows they're not immune to their own machinations. more >>

The Ambitious Plan Behind the Jaguar-Land Rover Purchase

Tata Group aims to become a big global player in autos and other major industries. more >>

What Taxpayers Get From the Bear Stearns 'Bailout'

The benefits of the Fed's intervention may heavily outweigh the costs. more >>

XM and Sirius, Spared From Extinction

If the satellite radio firms merge, there will still be plenty of competition. more >>

Spitzer's Spotty Record as Wall St. Reformer

He highlighted abuses and named names, but always seemed to have bigger fish to fry. more >>

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