My Two Cents

Last night I did a statewide public tv and public radio question and answer hour on personal finances in light of the global financial crisis. It...

This is worrisome. Angel investors--wealthy entrepreneurs that invest in other entrepreneurs--are getting wary. Angel investors are critical to...

The political futures market votes on last night's debate. In the Iowa market, Obama is now given a 77% chance of winning by bettors, up from 75%...

The news is gloomy, but I wonder if it adds up to a turning point in containing the global credit crunch. But this is only in the sense of...

From economist Ed Yardeni:...

I'm listening to a discussion about the presidential election, and the commentators are dwelling on the polls.....

That's the title of an essay by Henry "Bud" Hebeler. You can read his financial advice at www.analyzenow.com. This is the part of the essay that...

...that's what the Conference Board predicts. It's a business oriented think tank. here's the key part of today's release....

It still looks like the House will vote on the bailout bill today. I hope the vote-counters do their job before bringing it to the floor....

I participated in a roundtable discussion last night with a number of Minnesotans, including a community bank president, a medical device...