7 Stressors Sapping the Middle Class
Working harder for less is the new normal—for those lucky enough to have a job. Millions of families are giving up comforts they long took for granted, such as restaurant meals, new clothes, vacations, spacious cars, home improvements, and cable television.
Costly, Incompatible Glasses Threaten 3D TV Sales
If there's one element that seems uncooked in the current rush to 3D television , it's the glasses that viewers are forced to wear. They're big, awkward, and, for the most part, rather homely to boot. All are costly.
One Lesson From The Toyota Flap: Americans Can’t Drive
With Toyota's "sudden acceleration" problem in the headlines for two months, we've suddenly been hearing about Americans who routinely drive their cars into poles, walls, garage doors, and ponds, without the usual impetus of something going wrong on the road around them. These unprovoked, one-car accidents are usually "linked" to Toyota's sudden-acceleration problem.
Who Would Be the Best CEO of California?
In the current environment, it's not often that business leaders can use their status as corporate executives to leverage public support. But in California, Meg Whitman and Steve Poizner are looking to do just that.
Why Earmark Reform Has Not Changed Much in Congress
Shortly after an ethics investigation concluded that several members of Congress did not trade earmarks for campaign cash, both parties in the House announced new moratoria on earmarks in spending bills. While the changes substantially alter the earmarking process, they do little to change Congress's ability to pursue pork barrel spending.
The Best Mutual Funds for 2010
For investors, the search for the perfect mutual fund has always been something of a holy grail quest. U.S. News has created a unique rankings system that is designed for long-term investors looking for broad access to information about funds. In the process, we've assigned scores to upwards of 4,500 distinct mutual funds.
