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U.S. productivity grew 8.1% in the third quarter, the Labor Department told us last week. In the short term, that's great news for company profitability, but bad news for workers. In the medium term, though, higher productivity is good for both companies and workers, because if demand starts to...

If you're an investor looking for action -- for that tiny stock with lots of volatility and white-hot upside potential -- read no further. But if you're fed up with the volatile U.S. equity market over the last couple of years, have we got some long-term, stable value stocks for you. Throughout...

I was curious about this and now I know why: Galleon's month-by-month returns going back to 1992. ______________ In my review of Super Freakonomics, I'm basically voting it the best economics book of the year. ______________ Why we might never see another Buffett. ______________ Erin Burnett giving...

Most new electronics purchases go something like this. Do just enough research to confirm that you want something, plunk down large amounts of cash, speed home from the store, obliterate the packaging and bask in the soft glow of an LCD screen. The problem is that three days later, when you still...

McDonald's has launched a new line of Angus steak sandwiches which it hopes will strike the American public as a real value. This begs the question, what is value? And how well does McDonald's hit its mark?Luckily, I live in an area where the Angus Burger has been test marketed, so I've had a...

We run into McDonald's because it's easy and cheap, and that keeps us from turning on the stove. But did you know that you've also probably been turning off your brain? The Golden Arches is pulling off a little sleight of hand in the way it prices its McNuggets. Like the best optical illusions, the...

Everyone wants some bailout money, and for most of us the extra $13 a week doesn't seem to cut it, even if it is worth more than last year's stimulus check. This is why you need to apply for your own bailout funds; but how can you know how much to ask for? It's a complicated process but MoneyPath...

The price is listed, it's true, but the marketing is all about the taste. "Hello to a new day," say chalked signs in Starbucks outlets everywhere. In my corner Starbucks, it's the Bacon Artisan Sandwich and Tall Pike Place Roast that are marketed on the homey sign. I picked the "delightful...

When I switched over to Netflix, I chose the three-at-a-time plan because my wife and I love to watch movies and catch up on TV series we have missed. We were already saving over our Blockbuster plan, and with the addition of Netflix's Watch Instantly feature, it seemed like the best choice. After...

As a young adult, I had my wisdom teeth removed by an oral surgeon. When I received the bill, I was shocked at the cost; over $400 per tooth. When I returned for the follow-up visit the next week, I mentioned the bill to the surgeon. "It seems like a lot of money," I exclaimed. "Why it only took...