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Goldman Sachs: High Oil Won't Kill Stocks
By James Pethokoukis -
Capital Commerce
- June 19, 2008
Global growth can withstand petroleum price spikes, analysis says.
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The 7 Biggest Home Price Negotiation Blunders
By Luke Mullins -
Money & Business
- June 5, 2008
Experts outline the top pitfalls for consumers to avoid when bidding down the price of a house.
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When Is an Owner Willing to Slash the Price?
By Luke Mullins -
The Home Front
- June 4, 2008
Redfin CEO has a list of "tells" signaling when a home seller is willing to cut a deal.
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Watch Out! Home Prices Are Headed Even Lower
By Luke Mullins -
The Home Front
- May 23, 2008
Swelling backlog of unsold homes will put further downward pressure on prices.
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Areas Where Home Prices Are Rising the Most
By Luke Mullins -
The Home Front
- May 22, 2008
While the housing downturn hammered most of the nation, some areas improved, Zillow.com says.
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$200 a Barrel or Bust: the Oil Price Spike
By James Pethokoukis -
Capital Commerce
- May 21, 2008
How can we have record high prices and major global recession? We can't.
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Forget Saudi Peak Oil—Worry About Peak Grain
By Marianne Lavelle -
Beyond the Barrel
- May 21, 2008
The twilight of agriculture in the kingdom's desert already is evident, with the potential to further push up world food prices.
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More Families Face Utility Shut-Off This Spring
By Marianne Lavelle -
Beyond the Barrel
- April 29, 2008
Economy, fuel prices caused households to fall behind on bills this winter.
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Sasquatch? Perhaps. Housing Bottom? No Way
By Luke Mullins -
The Home Front
- April 29, 2008
Prices of single-family homes plummet nearly 13 percent from a year ago.
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Rising Fuel Prices Squeeze U.S. Airlines
By Matthew Bandyk -
Money & Business
- April 23, 2008
Delta CEO says fare increases may be on the way.
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How the Stimulus Could Affect Stocks
By Kirk Shinkle -
Money & Business
- April 22, 2008
Wall Street warily eyes government rebates.
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Why More Expensive Wine Tastes Better
By Kimberly Palmer -
Alpha Consumer
- April 15, 2008
Hint: It's all in your head.
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How Countries Worsen the Food Price Crisis
By Kent Garber -
Nation & World
- April 9, 2008
Extreme reactions like hoarding food and banning exports can make prices higher.
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You Think U.S. Homes Are Overvalued?
By Luke Mullins -
The Home Front
- April 7, 2008
The situation is even worse in other countries, IMF says.
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Land Once Preserved Now Being Farmed
By Kent Garber -
Nation & World
- March 31, 2008
With crop prices at record highs, an important farmland conservation program is being threatened.
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House Prices May Not Recover This Decade
By Luke Mullins -
The Home Front
- March 28, 2008
Freddie Mac economist expects the market's decline to continue until 2010.
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Home Prices to Bottom in 2012?
By Luke Mullins -
The Home Front
- March 26, 2008
The tweaking of some recent data indicates that the decline is not even close to over.
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Good News: Home Prices Touch New Lows!
By Luke Mullins -
The Home Front
- March 25, 2008
Real estate price declines help to get supply-and-demand metrics in line, stimulate home buying.
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Consumers Squeezed by Food and Gas Prices
By Kimberly Palmer -
Alpha Consumer
- March 21, 2008
Income fails to keep up with the cost of basics.
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Are Commodities Breaking Down?
By Katy Marquardt -
Money Matters
- March 20, 2008
From gold to cocoa, prices take a dive.
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How a Slowing Economy Speeds the Oil Run-Up
By Marianne Lavelle -
Beyond the Barrel
- March 19, 2008
Analysts think Fed moves will further spur the investor rush for "the new gold."
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Gold Hits a Record $1,000 an Ounce
By Luke Mullins -
Money & Business
- March 13, 2008
The weak dollar, soaring oil prices, and fears of inflation keep pushing the price higher.
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The Growing Food Cost Crisis
By Kent Garber -
Nation & World
- March 7, 2008
Sharp price hikes are hurting the poor and sparking violence
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Hefty Portions Hurt Waists and Wallets
By Kimberly Palmer -
Alpha Consumer
- March 4, 2008
As food sizes increase, so do prices.
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PCs and Inflation
By James Pethokoukis -
Capital Commerce
- March 4, 2008
Innovation makes a mockery of economic forecasts.
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