Scott Jagow

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I know what you're getting for Xmas

Nov 24, 2009
Nope, sorry, it's not a big screen TV. A new video iPod? Not this year. No fancy digital camera either. Come on, look at the economy. No,...

Morning Reading

Nov 24, 2009
Good morning. You can almost smell the turkey, can't you? Just a couple more days. In the meantime, there's work to be done:...

Is college a waste of money?

Nov 23, 2009
A recent post about a 20-year-old woman who bought a home drew much attention here and around the web. I noticed in the comments that people were...

On stocks and bonds

Nov 23, 2009
Let's take note of what's happening in the stock and bond markets as the year comes to a close. This may also help answer another reader question....

Morning Reading

Nov 23, 2009
Good morning. Hope you had a good weekend. Here are a few items to get the week started:...

After... After the Bell

Nov 20, 2009
We've made the decision to end my weekly podcast, After the Bell. It was a difficult call, but like every company in this economy, we're trying to...

You can keep your guarantee

Nov 20, 2009
Let's continue with the topics you've asked to hear more about. Steve asks: What's the deal with banks opting out of the Temporary Liquidity...

Morning Reading

Nov 20, 2009
Happy Friday. This morning: radical budget solutions, American blood in the water, and did Texas accidentally ban all marriages?...

What's with all the hostility?

Nov 19, 2009
Perhaps you've been hearing about Kraft's hostile takeover bid for Cadbury or Barnes and Noble's "poison pill" defense to ward off a hostile bid. ...