Is the Fed to blame for the financial crisis and its aftermath? That’s the question asked by a new documentary film opening today, entitled Money for Nothing: Inside the Federal Reserve.
Curious CapitalistCurious Capitalist
Curious CapitalistCurious Capitalist
Twitter's IPO Is Already in Trouble
The social network is the most prominent company yet to use a controversial provision in the JOBS Act.
Like It or Not, the Holiday Shopping Season Just Started
Many kids just started school. It’s technically still summer until September 22. On Wednesday, temperatures hit around 100 degrees throughout the Northeast. But don’t worry about any of that: Retailers say now’s the time to start thinking about Santa, snowmen, and Christmas shopping.
iPhone 5S Will Turn Your Fingertip Into a Credit Card
Will Apple’s latest smartphone bring so-called biometrics into the mainstream?
Automakers Don’t Have Enough Cars to Keep Up with Buyers
Car dealerships sold a ton of new vehicles last month, but they could have moved even more—if only they had more cars on hand to sell.
Google May Owe You Money
If Google put your house on Street View between 2007 and 2010, the company might (eventually) owe you money.
36 Years After Elvis Presley’s Death, Could the King’s Popularity Be Dying?
Long live the King? By some indication, tourist interest in Elvis Presley is on the decline—which would make sense given that fewer and fewer people with firsthand memories of the King of Rock ‘n Roll in action are around. Yet …
Companies Are Locking Up Low Interest Rates. Should You?
The cost of borrowing is likely to go up. Companies are taking taking advantage now. Some consumers may want to consider doing the same.
Twitter Files for an IPO
Twitter announced on—where else?—that it has filed papers for an initial public offering.
[tweet https://twitter.com/twitter/status/378261932148416512%5D
The decision to file has been the source of speculation since Facebook, Twitter’s larger social media counterpart, went public in May 2012. The company has an estimated value …
Coming Soon to America: Bitcoin ATMs
You could be buying the digital currency on an Atlanta street by year’s end
Walmart Lets Kids Choose Their Own Holiday Toys
Robots, Furbys Will Be In New “Chosen By Kids” Section
D.C. Mayor Vetoes ‘Living Wage’ Bill
The Mayor of Washington, D.C., vetoed a polarizing bill that would force the city’s largest retailers, including Walmart and Target, to pay employees a higher minimum wage, setting the stage for a potential veto override by the city council.