Yesterday the Brookings Institution released a report evaluating the effect of the Great Recession on employment and other economic indicators in the nation’s 100 largest cities. Even with a below-average showing for housing prices, Boston's economy doesn't look so bad in comparison to many ... Read more

At the height of the credit market crisis last year, there were loud calls for dramatic changes in the regulation of financial institutions. Now that the sturm und drang has ceased, the reforms that will be realized will be much tamer. Read the full article ... Read the full post ... Read more

The Bureau of Labor Statistics released its report today on changes in New England region prices for May 2009. Read the full article ... Read the full post ... Read more

The IRS announced last week that its interpretation of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 is that new car buyers in states without a sales tax deserve a break this ye ar. The law seeks to stimulate economic activity by providing a 2009 Federal income tax deduction for s ... Read more

The Federal Reserve Bank’s “Beige Book,” issued eight times a year, was released this week. The outlook for New England is uncertain, with few bright spots. Read the full article ... Read the full post ... Read more

Today I’m going to tell you something to cross off your list of criteria when trying to choose a financial planner, physician, or lawyer: inclusion in one of the Consumer’s Research Council of America's so-called guides. Read the full article ... Read the full post ... Read more

Here’s the test of whether you're a true contrarian: would you buy a Chrysler today? Read the full article ... Read the full post ... Read more

The Credit Card Accountability and Disclosure Act of 2009 Act, signed last month, was supposed to drastically improve protections for consumers. While the new law eliminates some problems, banks are good at finding loopholes. Read the full article ... Read the full post ... Read more

Running out of budget-cutting ideas? Here’s one: cut your cable bill to zero. Read the full article ... Read the full post ... Read more

With the economy still in the doldrums, doing a home renovation could be an excellent idea. It’s a bit counter-intuitive, but hear me out. Read the full article ... Read the full post ... Read more