The smartphone wars are heating up again with the release of Samsung's new Galaxy S4 phone and Apple's new iPhone 5s right around the corner. Personally, I'm more interested in the software package of the new phones vs. the look, screen size, camera and so on. What about you? What do you look for in a new phone? We would also like to know....
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Poll: Do you think the bank stress test is credible?
The Federal Reserve announced yesterday that 17 of the nation's 18 largest banks could survive a severe economic meltdown. The Federal Reserve estimated that these banks had enough reserve capital to lose upwards of $462 billion dollars and could still survive if the economy were to enter another recession similar to the one we just had.
Of the 18 banks tested by the Fed, only Ally Financial, the former finance arm of General Motors (GM), would sustain big enough losses to potentially put it out of business. All of the other banks would have enough capital to make it through. That leads to today's poll question...
Poll: Is sequestration here to stay?
For the last few weeks, everyone was focused on the impending sequester on March 1st. However once that day came, it seemed like a non-event. There hasn't been much public outcry from what I've seen and both sides seem to be OK with it.
Take a moment to vote on our poll and leave a comment with your thoughts.
Poll: Do you use online discount services like Groupon?
Groupon plunged 30 percent before Thursday's opening bell, after posting a larger-than-expected fourth quarter net loss.
The company issued a weaker-than-expected revenue guidance, feeding the belief of some on Wall Street that people have tired of the myriad of online restaurant, spa and Botox deals that Groupon offers.
The company says it focused on growth at the cost of some profitability by offering better deals to top merchants in a bid to expand offerings to customers. That boosted demand along with market share and helped spur bookings growth, though at the expense of revenue, Groupon said. Continue reading "Poll: Do you use online discount services like Groupon?"
Poll: What are your thoughts on the housing market?
Yesterday new home sales jumped 15.9%. That was a huge unexpected gap up in sales. What are your thoughts on the current status of the housing market?