Toyota owners seek to sue carmaker for lost value

Toyota owners are suing the carmaker, agruing their vehicles have dropped in value because of the recalls.

Old vs. new: Smart grid and real time electricity metering

The new smart electricity meter program should be an easy sell to consumers, but it's not going over as planned.

What else can we legalize to help the economy?

Gay marriage has been good for the Washington DC economy.

Google’s public data: Much improved

Google has recently improved its presentation of public data.

Does US have free-market healthcare? Hardly.

Free-market healthcare doesn't exist in the US. Half of every health dollar spent comes from government.

Investing in India: News and forecasts for the long haul

There are good reasons to believe in India's long-term growth potential.

Brazil launches salvo of trade sanctions against US

Brazil is launching sanctions against the US in retaliation for government subsides for US cotton producers.

Private sector de-leveraging: A rally in a bull costume

Stocks are up, but it's a rally, not a bull market.

Japan’s growing attachment to China over the US

Japan’s foreign minister has said that, “This will be the age of Asia.”

Politics' duality

There are two parts to the political system – shrewd and stupid.

We criticized Paul Ryan's roadmap for the budget. Here's his response.

US Rep. Paul Ryan' says he'd tweak his roadmap for the budget if it didn't maintain governement revenues at traditional levels.

Wall Street snubbed in European sovereign bond sales

US banks are losing the opportunity to earn fees on the roughly $500 billion in planned European debt offerings this year.

43 percent of US workers, retirees have under $10K saved for retirement

American workers are ill-prepared for retirement.

Championing stimulus and the economics of 'surprisingly normal'

The New York Times says the economy is "surprisingly normal."

What’s the best way to help the poor?

The problem of the world's poor can often seem overwhelming. Here are some tips to get started.

How to donate stocks and mutual funds to charity

Here are some tips on how to donate stocks and mutual funds to charity.

Mandatory dog-attack insurance? A proposal in Britain.

In the run-up to elections in Britain, the Labour Party proposes that all dog owners take out attack insurance.

Small businesses still not hiring. Tax credits won’t help.

A British dinner theater mystery: Who’ll buy Barclays?

So you want to be the richest man in the world? Here's a tip.

Carlos Slim Helu is now the richest man in the world, says the new Forbes billionaire list. He shares certain traits with his fellow top billionaires.