In the News- Nevada's triple economic whammy February 4, 2012The Great Recession has dealt Nevada a losing hand. […]
- Disney employees now allowed to grow beards February 4, 2012Mickey Mouse can finally grow that goatee he's always wanted. Until now, Disney parks and resort employees had been prohibited from growing beards and goatees. Starting Friday they may do so, so long as they're a quarter-inch or shorter. […]
- Auto stocks gain on jobs report. GM up 7% February 3, 2012Shares of General Motors and Ford surged on Friday following strong data on the U.S. job market. […]
- Dow at 4-year high, Nasdaq hits 11-year high February 3, 2012U.S. stocks rallied Friday, as investors cheered a much stronger-than-expected jobs report. […]
- Nevada's triple economic whammy February 4, 2012
oil Archive
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Oil Above $70 …
Posted on June 9, 2009 | No CommentsThis can’t be good. Oil has been on a tear from its lows in the mid thirties. Some would argue that this is a sign that the economy will turn... -
Changing the Rules Midgame
Posted on December 21, 2008 | 1 CommentOn Friday, the Bush administration opened up the TARP funds to bailout the Auto Industry. Yet another example of the government not fully understanding the law of unintended consequences. I... -
Traffic Getting Worse
Posted on September 9, 2008 | 4 CommentsWhat is going on with Traffic lately? It has gotten noticeably worse for me no matter what route I take or what time I leave. Is it just the post-summer... -
What’s Going on With Oil?
Posted on September 2, 2008 | 2 CommentsOil dropped precipitously today, off as much as $9 in today’s trading. This seems to be the exact opposite of what happened just a few months ago as oil skyrocketed... -
High Price Oil Changing Habits
Posted on July 20, 2008 | 6 CommentsThere has been plenty of talk about how the high price of oil is changing habits for American consumers. American’s are finding ways to save money by combining shopping trips,... -
What I’m Doing in the Awful Market
Posted on July 14, 2008 | 3 CommentsThe market is down almost 20% over the last few months, signaling that we are indeed in a bear market. So what to do from here? For me, I’m well... -
Saudi Arabia to Increase Oil Production – US Wants More
Posted on June 22, 2008 | 1 CommentBecause I follow the market so much and because I’m fascinated (from an economics perspective) with the rising price of gas, I find the calls for Saudi Arabia and other... -
The Effect of Rising Oil Prices on Everyday People
Posted on March 12, 2008 | 2 CommentsI’m taking public transportation. There, I said it. Only two weeks ago, I talked about how oil sped past the $100 mark. Shortly thereafter, I complained about my commute and... -
The High Price of Oil
Posted on February 27, 2008 | 3 CommentsOil shot past $101 today in after-hours trading. I love news like this actually. The picture is actually starting to look pretty bleak. Housing is bad, and in my opinion...