Why GE Should Try to Sell Off Some of Its Parts

Students helped columnist Peter Cohan come up with a fresh analysis that concludes that GE’s parts would be worth 16% more, broken up, than the company’s current market cap. Here’s what the company should try to sell — if inve…

Why Dow 11,000 Is Worth a Lot Less Now Than in 2001

Adjusted for inflation, the current stock market hasn’t recovered nearly as much as it seems if you look at only nominal prices. At best, you’ve gained just 3.6%. But more likely, you’re down by some 23%. And if you measure the…

G-20 Focus: What Asian Nations Can Do About QE2

As the G-20 meets in South Korea, many world leaders have stepped up their complaints about the Fed’s $600 billion quantitative easing program, as well as the rapid flow of capital into emerging markets. Some countries are inst…