Consumer behavior can often seem crazy. But if a successful company is built around "irrational" behavior, chances are that you might be missing something important ...
Extended warranties are very lucrative add-on products that many people opt for when buying a car. In most cases, such warranties are very bad deals for consumers. Caveat Emptor ...
In the CNBC video recorded today and shown below, American Express CEO Ken Chenault comments on credit conditions at American Express as well as broader issues associated with consumer spending. As we have noted in the past, economic recovery will ...
There is certainly no shortage of commentary on the unemployment statistics that come out every month and most value investors do not make investment decisions based on macroeconomic factors alone. In general, it is always a good time to invest ...
As the Economist videographic shown below illustrates, the worldwide market for luxury goods has grown significantly over the past fifteen years. The very rich have always consumed luxury goods and continued to do so even in the depths of the ...