Economics 101

How might life and the world change in 2010? Here are a few possible economic trends.

Nov 30, 2009 - Kurtis Hemmerling

What might the economy, stock market, and life be like in 2010? Can these predictions and forecasts happen?

Nov 27, 2009 - Kurtis Hemmerling

Deflation is an indication of a slowing economy. Understanding the warning signs of deflation can help consumers to make smart investing moves.

Nov 19, 2009 - Selena Robinson

Arbitrage is a basic investing concept. Investors can make use of this common strategy to substantially increase profitability.

Nov 19, 2009 - Selena Robinson

Savvy investors make use of exchange-traded funds to trade conservatively with minimal involvement. Being familiar with these tools can make for wise investing.

Nov 19, 2009 - Selena Robinson

Why does the stock market crash? How can people protect themselves? First, understand what really drives the market. The answer is surprising!

Nov 14, 2009 - Kurtis Hemmerling

Using medical imaging equipment, researchers are now looking into how the brain responds during the decision making process. Is it scatter-brain science or cutting-edge?

Oct 21, 2009 - Gabrielle Pollock

Unemployment, capacity utilization, the Fed Funds rate, and the inflation rate are the most accurate economic indicators investors can use to spot a recession.

Oct 21, 2009 - James Brumley

It's instinctual knowledge based on anecdotal evidence. Ask anyone, who isn't a classically trained economist. Rational decision-making is simply exhausting.

Oct 15, 2009 - Gabrielle Pollock

The Nobel Prize in Economic this year has been awarded to two economists: Elinor Ostrom and Oliver Williamson for their research in outside the market forces.

Oct 12, 2009 - Keith Vance

Many economists believe the 2008-2009 U.S. recession is over, but a long road to recovery still lies ahead.

Sep 19, 2009 - Jeremy Mangum

In 1776, Adam Smith introduced the invisible hand theory in The Wealth of the Nations. It applies today as an equalizing force in capitalist markets.

Jun 1, 2009 - Miranda Miller

A law in microeconomics differs from the type found in the criminal justice system. The microeconomic principle (or law) of demand allows economists to make predictions.

Jun 1, 2009 - Miranda Miller

According to Harry S. Dent, Jr. in his book "The Next Great Bubble Boom" (2005), economic life cycles are as long as the human life containing four phases.

May 26, 2009 - Sally Luxton

Understanding how leading economic indicators such as housing loans, starts, and money supply changes is key to knowing where the economy will head next.

Apr 27, 2009 - Todd Rainey

A trillion dollars is so difficult to imagine that it loses it's meaning. To put one trillion dollars in perspective, here are some ways it could be used or spent.

Apr 22, 2009 - Martin Bell

Is there one economic indicator the general populous can rely on to understand the state of the economy? One need not be a Nobel Laureate in Economics to figure it out.

Mar 20, 2009 - Ryan Haskell

Auctions are a way of moving goods relatively quickly. A Dutch Auction or Descending Price Auction is one of the quickest. Here's how it works.

Mar 19, 2009 - Thomas Alan Gray

Now that the U.S. economy is officially in a recession, economic data will be scrutinized more closely for signs of recovery.

Mar 1, 2009 - Karen Gibbs

Was the financial collapse that began in late 2007 as unforeseeable as many say or was it the logical outcome of over a decade-long buildup of massive consumer debt.

Feb 5, 2009 - Paul Kosakowski

As people around the world struggle to come to terms with the current economic crisis, it seems that one man saw it coming many years ago.

Jan 26, 2009 - Matthew Tanner

What is economic depression? What are the similarities between The Great Depression of the 1930s and today's US recession? Is history repeating itself?

Jan 22, 2009 - Rebecca Turner

The global financial crisis is an ongoing issue which put a number of countries into a recession and the major stock indexes into a downward spiral.

Jan 4, 2009 - Patrick Hinton

The terms recession and depression have often been mentioned recently. What do they mean, and which one is worse?

Dec 2, 2008 - Arun Sinha

Lawmakers can't agree on an economic rescue plan threatening the future of the world economy. Television news is keeping anxious investors informed in unprecedented way.

Sep 30, 2008 - Kent Ninomiya