Archive for May 30th, 2008

Drilling our way out of rising oil prices

Friday, May 30th, 2008
The U.S. has huge amounts of untapped oil, but pesky politicians and environmentalists won't let us get it.

Government probes oil market

Friday, May 30th, 2008
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Hope Now claims housing rescue success

Friday, May 30th, 2008
Hope Now helped 183,000 at-risk borrowers stay in their homes during the month of April, according to numbers released by the coalition on Friday.

Drink up! Alcohol stocks look tasty

Friday, May 30th, 2008
In a volatile market such as this, where can investors turn for some security and stability? I'll let George Thorogood give you the answer: One bourbon. One scotch. One beer.

Commuting: More than pain at the pump

Friday, May 30th, 2008
As gasoline prices near $4 a gallon, daily commuters are experiencing more than just pain in their wallets, according to a new study.

6 ousted CEOs and what they’re doing now

Friday, May 30th, 2008
The past few years have seen the departure of a bevy of high-profile CEOs. A roster of a half-dozen of the most prominent, and how they're keeping busy.

Stocks try to rise

Friday, May 30th, 2008
Stocks struggled higher Friday morning as investors welcomed Dell's improved earnings and a bigger-than-expected rise in personal income, but held back amid rising oil and gas prices.

Quiz: Are Baby Boomers market busters?

Friday, May 30th, 2008
If you haven't heard, and somehow we suspect you have, the first batch of baby boomers hits Social Security age in 2008. So what happens as this giant generation - 78 million strong - quits and starts selling assets they've saved for retirement?

Consumer spending shows slow economy

Friday, May 30th, 2008
Consumer spending and personal spending both increased at a slow pace in April, according to a government report released Friday that was in line with analyst expectations.

Iron Man: Rough life after the movies

Friday, May 30th, 2008
The reviews are in for Iron Man, and they aren't great. One critic calls it "unmoving." Another says it's "crappy." Then there is the one who argues that the superhero saga offers only "aneurysm-inducing frustration."