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As the Great Depression set in, countries around the world raced to put in trade protection measures in order to safeguard their own economies. With this downturn, we see countries racing to do something with the same consequences, but without the same political undertones. What is it?

Bernanke dropped interest rates virtually to zero, surprising almost everyone, as part of a very smart – albeit risky – plan to spark institutional and individual investors to get out of treasuries and into other investments. He is betting that in short order the absence of a return from holdings in government securities will push people to start investing in alternative vehicles and institutions to start lending again.

There is no lower to go as the Fed exhausts all of its tools. Japan in the 1990s is the only precedent.

Moody's says that the government's bailout of GM is to involve a prepackaged bankruptcy, leaving equity holders with nothing. This is the last chance to get out at $4.

VCs are still investing.

Since I don't drive much, I like the idea of auto insurance that's usage based. This is also known as pay-by-the-mile or pay-as-you-drive insurance programs. Incentives to drive less is not only good for our wallets, but also good for the environment.

I was absolutely amazed at what I discovered when I called 1-800-Journal with an inquiry about my subscription.

The U.S. recession deepened last month as U.S. companies shed jobs at the fastest rate in more than 30 years, pushing the unemployment rate to its highest level in 15 years

Do you have car or life insurance through the AARP? If so, you might want to check to make sure you are getting the best deal.

For the first time in 50 years the dividend yield on the S&P 500 beats the yield on 10 Year Treasury Notes. Does this mean anything?

Harvard has lost extraordinary amounts of money. Harvard will survive, but the question is what this signals for other non-profits that cannot absorb these types of losses.

Here is a risky strategy that I am following as interest rates move lower.

15 to 20 years ago, CNN set a new standard in broadcast journalism. The Mumbai attacks shows what a disaster it has become.

A friend forwarded me this article and I thought some of the data was interesting. It shows that the damage over the last couple of months has brought the market to levels not seen since the Depression.