Mortgage rates ease again - Mortgage rates eased again this week according to a survey by Freddie Mac, as fears about the economic impacts of turmoil in the Middle East helped depress yields on long-term bonds, including those that fund most home loans. A separate survey by the Mortgage Bankers...
Apple shareholders bury their heads in the sand - The proposal that Apple shareholders approve the adoption and disclosure of a CEO succession plan hardly could be described as radical or reckless. Rather, it's the epitome of responsible organizational behavior -- planning ahead for major change....
Wall Street Shares Fall Sharply Amid Libyan Unrest - Political turmoil in the Middle East and North Africa continued to haunt financial markets on Tuesday, pushing up crude oil, driving down stock prices and sending investors into safe-haven investments. The unrest seen during the overthrow of the...
Food Stocks (Including Spam) Rising Against Red Tide - Investors are playing pretty intense defense today with the Dow Jones Industrial Average down 1.4% and the Nasdaq Composite down an even sharper 2.5% amid concerns about turmoil in MENA. So, how to play defense in a sea of red? As the old saw...