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Rick Newman
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Rick Newman - August 21, 2009
Forget mpg. A new metric is needed to compare gas-powered cars to GM's plug-in and other futuremobiles.
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Could Your Health Insurer Run “Cash For Clunkers?”
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Rick Newman
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Rick Newman - August 21, 2009
Compared to private-sector reimbursements, the controversial "Clunkers" program looks pretty good
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How to Avoid the ‘Cash for Clunkers’ Snarl
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Rick Newman
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Rick Newman - August 19, 2009
Controversy over delayed rebates is a problem for dealers—but not buyers.
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Why a Housing Rebound Could Take 20 Years
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Rick Newman
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Rick Newman - August 12, 2009
In some states, home prices won’t recover until 2030.
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How the Chevy Volt Will Transform Fuel Economy
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Rick Newman
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Rick Newman - August 11, 2009
Forget MPG. GM's plug-in could be measured in kilowatts per mile
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10 Cities Primed for a Real Estate Recovery
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Rick Newman
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Rick Newman - August 11, 2009
There’s still trouble ahead for many cities, but these areas are likely to avoid it.
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10 Cities Facing the Next Real Estate Bust
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Rick Newman
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Rick Newman - August 11, 2009
Vacancy rates and foreclosures are soaring for office and retail space.
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5 Downsides to 'Cash for Clunkers'
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Rick Newman
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Rick Newman - August 6, 2009
The rebate program could steal sales from other industries—and even lead to more gas consumption.
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Industries Hurt Most by Soaring Health Costs
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Rick Newman
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Rick Newman - August 4, 2009
A new study shows how healthcare inflation harms companies and their workers.
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Why 'Cash for Clunkers' Will Keep on Rolling
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Rick Newman
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Rick Newman - August 4, 2009
There’s no way Congress will kill the one stimulus program that’s showing results.
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Where Bailout Money Goes to Die
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Rick Newman
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Rick Newman - July 28, 2009
These 9 firms will struggle the most to pay back their bailout funds.
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The Trouble With Healthcare Reform, In Numbers
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Rick Newman
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Rick Newman - July 22, 2009
It's a complex problem with a simple dilemma: Who will pay?
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6 Small Steps Toward a More Normal Economy
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Rick Newman
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Rick Newman - July 17, 2009
Some banks are making money, others are being allowed to fail. Just like the good ol' days
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8 Industries That Will Sit Out a Recovery
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Rick Newman
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Rick Newman - July 16, 2009
Major parts of the economy could be moribund for years.
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Why We Should Cheer Goldman’s Fat Profits
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Rick Newman
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Rick Newman - July 13, 2009
Making money is what companies are supposed to do
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Why GM Is Ready to Rebound
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Rick Newman
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Rick Newman - July 10, 2009
Lower costs and good cars could make GM formidable once again
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11 Places With a Worse Economy Than Ours
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Rick Newman
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Rick Newman - July 10, 2009
Pity the poor French and Germans.
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What Obama Must Do Before Stimulus II
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Rick Newman
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Rick Newman - July 9, 2009
It's time to tell Americans to solve some of their own problems.
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Cars Hurt Most by the Recession
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Rick Newman
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Rick Newman - July 8, 2009
Bankrupt carmakers aren't the only ones hurting.
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Cars Getting a Boost From the Recession
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Rick Newman
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Rick Newman - July 8, 2009
Even though sales are down, some hot vehicles are pulling ahead.
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An Obama Growth Industry: Financial Regulation
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Rick Newman
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Rick Newman - June 29, 2009
His new regulatory system might be meaner, but it won't be leaner.
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America's Most Profitable Malls
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Rick Newman
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Rick Newman - June 26, 2009
The best shopping centers may get even stronger as competitors bite the dust.
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America's Most Endangered Malls
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Rick Newman
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Rick Newman - June 26, 2009
Shuttered stores and off-brand merchants usually spell trouble.
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How To Tell When a Mall Is In Trouble
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Rick Newman
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Rick Newman - June 26, 2009
A top executive foresees resilient shoppers—but fewer malls.
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Why Congress Asks Bernanke Bogus Questions
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Rick Newman
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Rick Newman - June 25, 2009
Legislators still haven't addressed the most serious financial issues
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