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Uncommon Indicator: Gas at $3 Per Gallon

Fuel costs are climbing--does that mean our confidence is doing the same?READ»

More Fun With Indices! Health Care Reform Edition

The new (soon to be a) bill is already driving markets--innovation to follow? READ»

Slam Dunk: The Financial Impact of March Madness

The tip-off to the college basketball tourney has finally arrived. And with it comes plenty of chances to cash out. READ»

Longer Lines at Starbucks a Sign of Better Days?

Yes, says a guy on the radio.READ»

REPORTS   |  Comment

U.S. Industry Pulls Through a Frosty Month

Industrial production rose slightly in February. Not so tough now, are you winter storms!?READ»

Ad Dollars Go Digital

Dust off that copy of HTML For Dummies. (Or, rather, download a copy to your e-reader.) The future of employment may be virtual. READ»

SHOPPING   |  Comment

Sales Force: Americans Continue to Buy Stuff!

Consumers battled brutal weather in February and guess who won? Eat it, weather!READ»

Click, Buy, Repeat: Consumers Flocking to Virtual Shopping More Than Ever

The original Pets.com is now a distant, sad memory and the future of Internet retailing remains bright. READ»

One (Very) Common Indicator: New Mortgages Creep Up

It's been a while since 0.5% felt so good.READ»

GROWTH   |  Comment

If the Customer Is Truly King, Then Sonoma Partners Is One Smitten Queen

The Chicago firm likes to help you and your clients make sweet, sweet love. READ»

American Spender

Americans earned a chunk of disposable income in December and felt so good about it that they rewarded themselves with shopping spree.READ»

How Much Green Innovation Does $100 Million Buy?

Somewhere, Al Gore is smiling his sorta creepy but still endearing smile.READ»

JOBS   |  Comment

Yay for Seemingly Decent Unemployment News!

There is a very good chance that this week's job reports will be mostly good. How's that for equivocating!READ»

San Francisco, Boston, Portland Own the Green Economy

Where can one find super sweet, sustainable work? Glad you asked!READ»

Uncommon Indicator: Metaphors Concerning Airline Industry Soaring

This is your Upswing captain speaking: Please expect less turbulence and higher earnings in the flying business this year. READ»

The Road to Recovery Runs Through the DOT

Here is why $1.5 billion in new spending won't buy a bridge to nowhere. READ»

SIGNALS   |  Comment

Radio Ga Ga: Sirius XM Once Again King of All (New Car) Media

The satellite broadcast business is now Siriusly rocking it. (Sorry.)READ»

SPIRITS   |  Comment

Breaking: Folks Still Love Booze, That Funny Feeling Inside

Has a cocktail ever inspired more rhapsodizing than the martini? No, no it has not. (Absinthe is not a cocktail.) READ»

BILLS   |  Comment

Happy Jobs-Creation Bill Senate Passing Day!

Republicans helped tee up the new legislation, now Dems want to take a swing at it. Related: hurray for golfing metaphors!READ»

Uncommon Indicator: Editors of Semi-Obscure Literary Journal Still Pulling Big Book Advances

The publishing industry would like you to know it still cares about good books. And it's willing to pay for them.READ»