Since the 1990s, various changes have been made to the CPI (and still are being made) that have had the effect of reducing its reported numbers.

With a massive stable of endlessly monetize-able intangible assets, wide diversification in both product and geography, a track record of successful risk-taking, and an unmatched distribution network, News Corp is well positioned to grow into the age of "new media", and is a MagicDiligence Top Buy.

For novice Forex traders there always exists the desire to be right. What better to help justify their progress as traders than their decisions being correct, resulting in a successful trade? Yet this yearning to be right can get them into trouble...

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation’s list of 117 “problem banks” is growing, according to its latest press release. The number of banks that may have squandered away their depositors’ cash is up 30%, quarter over quarter, the highest it’s been in more than five years.

At some point in the future will we look back on our actions today and refer to them as our greatest missed opportunity? By most measures, many blue-chip stocks are trading at a historical discount. Are you going to buy now or pay full-price or a premium price later? Unlike the perpetual going-out-of-business sale at the local furniture store, this sale will end suddenly and without warning.

We as humans have a tendency to be drawn to complex things because they're newer, faster, smarter, and innovative. Innovation is growth and development and advancement. We feel all warm and fuzzy because we moving ahead and securing our future. But with all of that, we're also making things that much more complex. And complexity breeds distraction. It's always a better idea to keep it simple.