Preview: 2006 Porsche Cayman SPorsche's new mid-engine coupe builds on

Preview: 2006 Porsche Cayman S
Porsche's new mid-engine coupe builds on the Boxster S, but kicks it up a notch in the performance department.
Mike Meredith

How Will the Major Market Averages End the Year? (Schaeffers Research)
Well, it's the last trading day of 2005. And with the open being weak, I thought I'd take a look at the major market averages and determine whether they're set to finish 2005 in positive territory...( Read More )

January Sector Seasonality (Schaeffers Research)
It is a little slow today so here's another bit from the 2005 Stock Trader's Almanac...( Read More )

The Truth About Fuel Economy Ratings
If your new car's actual fuel mileage does not match the fuel economy numbers on the window sticker, it's not necessarily your car's fault.
Ann Job

Winter Driving Tips From the Experts
Winter conditions can be challenging for drivers of all skill levels. The editor of Sympatico / MSN Autos Canada offers sound advice from the Great White North.
Marc Lachapelle, with Gerry Malloy for Sympatico / MSN Autos Canada

How Will America's Big Two Automakers Survive?
After decades of market share losses, look for a leaner and more focused Big Two.
Ann Job

Walking on a Fineline (Schaeffers Research)
It appears that the only area that Multi-Fineline Electronix (MFLX) is facing a challenge is in spelling...( Read More )

Walking on a Fineline (Schaeffers Research) It appears that the

Walking on a Fineline (Schaeffers Research)
It appears that the only area that Multi-Fineline Electronix (MFLX) is facing a challenge is in spelling...( Read More )

Let's Talk about Tomorrow (Schaeffers Research)
Richard had some interesting bits of info in that last blog and I'd like to add my own take on things right now...( Read More )

Gold Skips Higher (Schaeffers Research)
February gold futures succeeded in bouncing back from mid-session losses to close in the black for the fifth consecutive day...( Read More )

Business Digest: Gibraltar Packaging closing Indiana plant (Omaha World-Herald)
Gibraltar Packaging Group Inc., a maker of diversified packaging products based in Hastings, Neb., said it will close its Fort Wayne, Ind., folding-carton plant and consolidate operations with facilities in Nebraska and North Carolina.

Gold Skips Higher (Schaeffers Research) February gold futures succeeded in

Gold Skips Higher (Schaeffers Research)
February gold futures succeeded in bouncing back from mid-session losses to close in the black for the fifth consecutive day...( Read More )

Ford Continues Its Decline (Schaeffers Research)
Ford Motor (F) closed in the red today for the eighth consecutive session. The equity is back below all of its 10-unit and 20-unit moving averages, which are separately barreling down from overhead as resistance...( Read More )

OUT OF THE RED: Some young gift buyers set to pay bills (The Charlotte Observer)
Some young gift buyers set to pay bills Unwilling to fall into debt,

OUT OF THE RED: Some young gift buyers set to

OUT OF THE RED: Some young gift buyers set to pay bills (The Charlotte Observer)
Some young gift buyers set to pay bills Unwilling to fall into debt,

Detroit's 'Big Three' Automakers Launch New Incentive Programs
General Motors, Chrysler and Ford announce new programs in efforts to boost slackening year-end sales.
Perry Stern

2006 NAIAS Coverage
The Official Web Site of the North American International Auto Show.
Editors of MSN Autos

Ford Continues Its Decline (Schaeffers Research)
Ford Motor (F) closed in the red today for the eighth consecutive session. The equity is back below all of its 10-unit and 20-unit moving averages, which are separately barreling down from overhead as resistance...( Read More )

$25 million charge to settle Weyerhaeuser lawsuits (Seattle Times)
Weyerhaeuser said Tuesday it will take an after-tax charge of $25 million to settle legal actions relating to a 1999 antitrust allegation.

Let's Talk about Tomorrow (Schaeffers Research)
Richard had some interesting bits of info in that last blog and I'd like to add my own take on things right now...( Read More )

IIHS's Top 10 Safety Picks
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety picks the ten safest cars of the 2006 model year.
Perry Stern

Preview: 2006 Porsche Cayman S
Porsche's new mid-engine coupe builds on the Boxster S, but kicks it up a notch in the performance department.
Mike Meredith

How Will America's Big Two Automakers Survive?
After decades of market share losses, look for a leaner and more focused Big Two.
Ann Job

The Employment Guide(R) Expands Circulation to The Florida Panhandle (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
NORFOLK, Va.----Dec. 28, 2005--The Employment Guide today announced expansion of its circulation to include the Florida Panhandle. The Panhandle encompasses the westernmost counties in Florida, bordering on Georgia and Alabama.

Detroit's 'Big Three' Automakers Launch New Incentive ProgramsGeneral Motors, Chrysler

Detroit's 'Big Three' Automakers Launch New Incentive Programs
General Motors, Chrysler and Ford announce new programs in efforts to boost slackening year-end sales.
Perry Stern

OUT OF THE RED: Some young gift buyers set to

OUT OF THE RED: Some young gift buyers set to pay bills (The Charlotte Observer)
Some young gift buyers set to pay bills Unwilling to fall into debt,

Out of the Red: Some young gift buyers set to pay bills (Fort Wayne News-Sentinel)
The gifts are unwrapped but that often doesn't mean they're paid for. I asked several 20- and 30-somethings about their holiday spending habits. How much did they spend on gifts and how did they finance those purchases?

Woman faces charges (Pittsburgh Live)
A Greensburg woman was charged this week with embezzling $182,287 by forging checks at a Toyota dealership in Unity Township where she worked.

Proposed Australian Auto Merger To Create US$125 MLN Company (Asia Pulse via Yahoo! Australia & NZ News)
National car trader Auto Group Ltd (ASX:ALO) is set to merge with Brisbane-based car dealership group, AP Eagers Ltd (ASX:APE) to create an auto empire worth about A$170 million (US$125.72 million).

Flood Damage: Don't Get Soaked When Buying a Used Car
Carfax provides guidance and tips to help you spot vehicles with potential water damage.
Editors of MSN Autos

PROPOSED AUSTRALIAN AUTO MERGER TO CREATE US$125 MLN COMPANY (Asia Pulse via Yahoo! Australia & NZ Finance)
Retail National car trader Auto Group Ltd (ASX:ALO) is set to merge with Brisbane-based car dealership group, AP Eagers Ltd (ASX:APE) to create an auto empire worth about A$170 million (US$125.72 million).

Brunei s Car Population Hits Record (BruDirect.com) Bandar Seri Begawan -

Brunei s Car Population Hits Record (BruDirect.com)
Bandar Seri Begawan - It is estimated that there are more than 100 000 f cars on Brunei's road today. Thus making an average of one, car for every 3.5 person.

PROPOSED AUSTRALIAN AUTO MERGER TO CREATE US$125 MLN COMPANY (Asia Pulse via Yahoo! Australia & NZ Finance)
Retail National car trader Auto Group Ltd (ASX:ALO) is set to merge with Brisbane-based car dealership group, AP Eagers Ltd (ASX:APE) to create an auto empire worth about A$170 million (US$125.72 million).

$25 million charge to settle Weyerhaeuser lawsuits (Seattle Times)
Weyerhaeuser said Tuesday it will take an after-tax charge of $25 million to settle legal actions relating to a 1999 antitrust allegation.

Letting go, but holding a lifeline (St. Petersburg Times)
Parents have a delicate job as their teens leave home: letting them try - and sometimes fail - yet being ready with support.

Out of the Red: Some young gift buyers set to pay bills (Fort Wayne News-Sentinel)
The gifts are unwrapped but that often doesn't mean they're paid for. I asked several 20- and 30-somethings about their holiday spending habits. How much did they spend on gifts and how did they finance those purchases?

No sin in taking losses (Market Watch)
BOULDER, Colo. (MarketWatch) -- Taking losses is a tough part of doing business on Wall Street and no one is immune to making mistakes. In fact, professionals know that the sin isn't in taking a loss, but rather not taking a loss and letting a loser continue to eat away at the equity in a portfolio.

PROPOSED AUSTRALIAN AUTO MERGER TO CREATE US$125 MLN COMPANY (Asia

PROPOSED AUSTRALIAN AUTO MERGER TO CREATE US$125 MLN COMPANY (Asia Pulse via Yahoo! Australia & NZ Finance)
Retail National car trader Auto Group Ltd (ASX:ALO) is set to merge with Brisbane-based car dealership group, AP Eagers Ltd (ASX:APE) to create an auto empire worth about A$170 million (US$125.72 million).

Top Luxury Cars on MSN Autos
The most popular luxury cars on MSN Autos, based on visits to the site's vehicle pages during the third quarter of 2005.
compiled by MSN Autos

Boost In Auto Sales (BruDirect.com)
Bandar Seri Begawan Brunei's automobile sales till November has already surpassed the grand total figure last year, indicating a healthy growth in the industry, latest official figures stated.

How Will America's Big Two Automakers Survive?
After decades of market share losses, look for a leaner and more focused Big Two.
Ann Job

No sin in taking losses (Market Watch)
BOULDER, Colo. (MarketWatch) -- Taking losses is a tough part of doing business on Wall Street and no one is immune to making mistakes. In fact, professionals know that the sin isn't in taking a loss, but rather not taking a loss and letting a loser continue to eat away at the equity in a portfolio.

Brunei s Car Population Hits Record (BruDirect.com)
Bandar Seri Begawan - It is estimated that there are more than 100 000 f cars on Brunei's road today. Thus making an average of one, car for every 3.5 person.

Proposed Australian Auto Merger To Create US$125 MLN Company (Asia Pulse via Yahoo! Australia & NZ News)
National car trader Auto Group Ltd (ASX:ALO) is set to merge with Brisbane-based car dealership group, AP Eagers Ltd (ASX:APE) to create an auto empire worth about A$170 million (US$125.72 million).

Flood Damage: Don't Get Soaked When Buying a Used Car
Carfax provides guidance and tips to help you spot vehicles with potential water damage.
Editors of MSN Autos

Winter Driving Tips From the Experts
Winter conditions can be challenging for drivers of all skill levels. The editor of Sympatico / MSN Autos Canada offers sound advice from the Great White North.
Marc Lachapelle, with Gerry Malloy for Sympatico / MSN Autos Canada

Detroit's 'Big Three' Automakers Launch New Incentive Programs
General Motors, Chrysler and Ford announce new programs in efforts to boost slackening year-end sales.
Perry Stern

Woman faces charges (Pittsburgh Live) A Greensburg woman was charged

Woman faces charges (Pittsburgh Live)
A Greensburg woman was charged this week with embezzling $182,287 by forging checks at a Toyota dealership in Unity Township where she worked.

No sin in taking losses (Market Watch)
BOULDER, Colo. (MarketWatch) -- Taking losses is a tough part of doing business on Wall Street and no one is immune to making mistakes. In fact, professionals know that the sin isn't in taking a loss, but rather not taking a loss and letting a loser continue to eat away at the equity in a portfolio.

The Truth About Fuel Economy Ratings
If your new car's actual fuel mileage does not match the fuel economy numbers on the window sticker, it's not necessarily your car's fault.
Ann Job

Boost In Auto Sales (BruDirect.com)
Bandar Seri Begawan Brunei's automobile sales till November has already surpassed the grand total figure last year, indicating a healthy growth in the industry, latest official figures stated.

Boost In Auto Sales (BruDirect.com) Bandar Seri Begawan Brunei's

Boost In Auto Sales (BruDirect.com)
Bandar Seri Begawan Brunei's automobile sales till November has already surpassed the grand total figure last year, indicating a healthy growth in the industry, latest official figures stated.

OUT OF THE RED: Some young gift buyers set to pay bills (The Charlotte Observer)
Some young gift buyers set to pay bills Unwilling to fall into debt,

Test Drive: Project Gotham Racing 3Editors at MSN Autos take

Test Drive: Project Gotham Racing 3
Editors at MSN Autos take Microsoft's latest driving game out for a spin.
Perry Stern

Proposed Australian Auto Merger To Create US$125 MLN Company (Asia

Proposed Australian Auto Merger To Create US$125 MLN Company (Asia Pulse via Yahoo! Australia & NZ News)
National car trader Auto Group Ltd (ASX:ALO) is set to merge with Brisbane-based car dealership group, AP Eagers Ltd (ASX:APE) to create an auto empire worth about A$170 million (US$125.72 million).

South Bay and Peninsula (San Jose Mercury News)
Afghan Afghani House. 1103 El Camino Real (just past Lawrence Expressway), Sunnyvale; (408) 248-5088. Quiet, dignified, attractive -- and yet, a good bet for school-age kids. Have them try aush, a noodle soup, and buranee-e-kadu, sauteed butternut squash, or one of many rice dishes. Wonderful lamb -- kebabs, chops and ribs. Aushak are delicious dumplings in yogurt and meat sauce. Lunch weekdays,

Preview: 2006 Porsche Cayman S
Porsche's new mid-engine coupe builds on the Boxster S, but kicks it up a notch in the performance department.
Mike Meredith

No sin in taking losses (Market Watch)
BOULDER, Colo. (MarketWatch) -- Taking losses is a tough part of doing business on Wall Street and no one is immune to making mistakes. In fact, professionals know that the sin isn't in taking a loss, but rather not taking a loss and letting a loser continue to eat away at the equity in a portfolio.

The Employment Guide(R) Celebrates its 9th Anniversary (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
NORFOLK, Va.----Dec. 23, 2005--Celebrating its 9th year in business, The Employment Guide continues to expand and create nationwide energy. Based out of Norfolk, Virginia, The Employment Guide print publication has now spread into 69 major markets with a distribution of over 2.2 million copies per week.

PROPOSED AUSTRALIAN AUTO MERGER TO CREATE US$125 MLN COMPANY (Asia Pulse via Yahoo! Australia & NZ Finance)
Retail National car trader Auto Group Ltd (ASX:ALO) is set to merge with Brisbane-based car dealership group, AP Eagers Ltd (ASX:APE) to create an auto empire worth about A$170 million (US$125.72 million).

Letting go, but holding a lifeline (St. Petersburg Times)
Parents have a delicate job as their teens leave home: letting them try - and sometimes fail - yet being ready with support.

IIHS's Top 10 Safety Picks
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety picks the ten safest cars of the 2006 model year.
Perry Stern

The Employment Guide(R) Announces New Website Partnerships (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
NORFOLK, Va.----Dec. 23, 2005--The Employment Guide is pleased to announce a partnership with two vertical search engines: TopUSAJobs.com and Indeed.com. Vertical search engines are one of the most popular methods of job targeting on the Internet, and this development will allow The Employment Guide an increase in website traffic, site stickiness, and higher website ranking throughout search

The Truth About Fuel Economy RatingsIf your new car's actual

The Truth About Fuel Economy Ratings
If your new car's actual fuel mileage does not match the fuel economy numbers on the window sticker, it's not necessarily your car's fault.
Ann Job

The Employment Guide(R) Celebrates its 9th Anniversary (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
NORFOLK, Va.----Dec. 23, 2005--Celebrating its 9th year in business, The Employment Guide continues to expand and create nationwide energy. Based out of Norfolk, Virginia, The Employment Guide print publication has now spread into 69 major markets with a distribution of over 2.2 million copies per week.

Should Dow boot GM? (CNN Money)
Does General Motors still belong in the exclusive Dow club?

Woman faces charges (Pittsburgh Live)
A Greensburg woman was charged this week with embezzling $182,287 by forging checks at a Toyota dealership in Unity Township where she worked.

No sin in taking losses (Market Watch)
BOULDER, Colo. (MarketWatch) -- Taking losses is a tough part of doing business on Wall Street and no one is immune to making mistakes. In fact, professionals know that the sin isn't in taking a loss, but rather not taking a loss and letting a loser continue to eat away at the equity in a portfolio.

How Will America's Big Two Automakers Survive?
After decades of market share losses, look for a leaner and more focused Big Two.
Ann Job

Boost In Auto Sales (BruDirect.com)
Bandar Seri Begawan Brunei's automobile sales till November has already surpassed the grand total figure last year, indicating a healthy growth in the industry, latest official figures stated.

Top Luxury Cars on MSN Autos
The most popular luxury cars on MSN Autos, based on visits to the site's vehicle pages during the third quarter of 2005.
compiled by MSN Autos

Test Drive: Project Gotham Racing 3
Editors at MSN Autos take Microsoft's latest driving game out for a spin.
Perry Stern

Test Drive: Project Gotham Racing 3Editors at MSN Autos take

Test Drive: Project Gotham Racing 3
Editors at MSN Autos take Microsoft's latest driving game out for a spin.
Perry Stern

The Employment Guide(R) Announces New Website Partnerships (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
NORFOLK, Va.----Dec. 23, 2005--The Employment Guide is pleased to announce a partnership with two vertical search engines: TopUSAJobs.com and Indeed.com. Vertical search engines are one of the most popular methods of job targeting on the Internet, and this development will allow The Employment Guide an increase in website traffic, site stickiness, and higher website ranking throughout search

South Bay and Peninsula (San Jose Mercury News)
Afghan Afghani House. 1103 El Camino Real (just past Lawrence Expressway), Sunnyvale; (408) 248-5088. Quiet, dignified, attractive -- and yet, a good bet for school-age kids. Have them try aush, a noodle soup, and buranee-e-kadu, sauteed butternut squash, or one of many rice dishes. Wonderful lamb -- kebabs, chops and ribs. Aushak are delicious dumplings in yogurt and meat sauce. Lunch weekdays,

No sin in taking losses (Market Watch)
BOULDER, Colo. (MarketWatch) -- Taking losses is a tough part of doing business on Wall Street and no one is immune to making mistakes. In fact, professionals know that the sin isn't in taking a loss, but rather not taking a loss and letting a loser continue to eat away at the equity in a portfolio.

Should Dow boot GM? (CNN Money)
Does General Motors still belong in the exclusive Dow club?

The Employment Guide(R) Celebrates its 9th Anniversary (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
NORFOLK, Va.----Dec. 23, 2005--Celebrating its 9th year in business, The Employment Guide continues to expand and create nationwide energy. Based out of Norfolk, Virginia, The Employment Guide print publication has now spread into 69 major markets with a distribution of over 2.2 million copies per week.

Woman faces charges (Pittsburgh Live)
A Greensburg woman was charged this week with embezzling $182,287 by forging checks at a Toyota dealership in Unity Township where she worked.