How are things looking for Electrical Engineers? [more inside]
posted by lekvar on Nov 13, 2009 - 13 answers

Complex cost/benefit real estate question. [more inside]
posted by anonymous_account on Oct 28, 2009 - 4 answers

I just bought a charger for my cellphone at Target. It's not the special manufacturer's brand, but an after market one that costs half of what the Sprint store chargers cost. When I plugged it into the wall, it started making a high pitched noise. I haven't plugged the other end of the charger into my phone for fear of ruining it. Is this normal? Is my charger bad? Thanks.
posted by bluefly on Oct 8, 2009 - 14 answers

I need public liability insurance for a 1 day stall at a country church fete. Is there any Australian insurer who does this? The shortest term I can find is 3 months at $110 via AAMI. [more inside]
posted by ninazer0 on Sep 24, 2009 - 9 answers

Does the backlash against the Efficient Market Hypothesis have another answer for my lazy-investing needs? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Sep 19, 2009 - 14 answers

AndroidPhoneFilter: Help me access Android apps from my new HTC that I purchased from ebay. [more inside]
posted by micklaw on Sep 14, 2009 - 8 answers

Examples of anything that conservatives DON'T think would benefit from the free market? [more inside]
posted by jnnla on Sep 13, 2009 - 35 answers

Is there a real-time US market data feed better (or at least as good and less expensive) than Yahoo Finance's Market Tracker? [more inside]
posted by nj_subgenius on Aug 31, 2009 - 15 answers

How far ahead can I buy farmer's market produce? [more inside]
posted by faeuboulanger on Aug 28, 2009 - 10 answers

Where can I find detailed sales data on best-selling laptops and PCs? [more inside]
posted by PercussivePaul on Aug 25, 2009 - 1 answer

Where/How do you get your best stock tips? What is your routine when studying a market trade? What are some good websites to learn about finance? [more inside]
posted by theholotrope on Aug 20, 2009 - 12 answers

How many smart phones are there in Iowa? Seems a simple question, but I haven't found a source that even offers a good guess. My google-fu fails me. Help Me, Hivemind!
posted by davereed on Aug 18, 2009 - 8 answers

Can I buy MOTORS LIQ CO (MTLQQ) AKA General Motors stock? If yes, Would you guys recommend to buy the stock? Whatever your answer I need to know the reason. Thank You
posted by omaralarifi on Aug 13, 2009 - 20 answers

Is there a good mnemonic device to help remember whether the bull market or the bear market is the good one? [more inside]
posted by edavidoff on Jun 15, 2009 - 35 answers

I need an antique (or sufficiently vintage-y-antiqu-y styled) trunk for my living room. Problem: every piece I've seen to has been too big, too worn, too ugly, or too expensive. Where would I find stores/markets/fairs/dealers in the NYC metro area that might carry such trunks? I got a zipcar, so I can tool around the tri-state area. Insanely detailed requirements follow. [more inside]
posted by The Whelk on Jun 8, 2009 - 8 answers

How does one handle the tax situation when frequently buying/selling small stakes of a stock in which you are also holding a long term large stake? [more inside]
posted by jimmyjimjim on May 30, 2009 - 4 answers

I want to help my wife build a small market booth for selling her art. It needs to be about 4x4 feet in size. It also needs to be portable so that she can set it up on her own and fit it into the back of a station wagon. [more inside]
posted by diode on Apr 17, 2009 - 8 answers

Stock data for use in black box trading application? [more inside]
posted by Hypocrites on Mar 28, 2009 - 3 answers

Financial noob filter: Housing market fluctuations seem to have always been a big item, but to my noob mind I think "What do people care unless they are buying or selling a house?". I imagine the answer may be something to do with paying a mortgage on the house based on its previous 500k value when it is now worth only 300k. That or equity leverage. Can anyone clear this up for me?
posted by dino terror on Mar 27, 2009 - 19 answers

What interesting foods can only be found in ethnic grocery stores? [more inside]
posted by twoleftfeet on Mar 23, 2009 - 50 answers

I have some questions about flea markets. [more inside]
posted by sidr on Mar 15, 2009 - 12 answers

I need to get streaming futures data to use in software I am developing. What's the best source? [more inside]
posted by Hypocrites on Mar 12, 2009 - 5 answers

Recently I've thought of a great idea for a website which I'm planning on developing soon. I believe the site has the potential of something like YouTube or Facebook. Due to my paranoia and low budget, I've decided to develop the site myself. I believe no one has the capacity or resources to copy the site for at least a fortnight. Due to the low budget Im having to resort to spreading the word over the net. Unfortunetly I cannot reveal what the site is about :( I was just wondering if anyone knows of any descent sites or forums that are pretty general, where I could post my idea? so i can reach as many people as possible within a fortnight. P.S. Please don't say Youtube or Facebook... lol
posted by jakubsnm on Feb 8, 2009 - 17 answers

I'm looking at some newly affordable technologies and I'm wondering if there are enough people willing to pay for the technology's services to make building a small business around it a good idea. Is this market research and if so, how do I get some? [more inside]
posted by schwap23 on Jan 16, 2009 - 3 answers

Calling Scottish MeFites and fellow Scottish diaspora - what's the job market like in Scotland at the moment, and am I mad to be considering moving back? [more inside]
posted by Happy Dave on Dec 2, 2008 - 7 answers

How exactly does the Bid/Ask work on Intrade.com? [more inside]
posted by wastelands on Dec 1, 2008 - 8 answers

Can anyone explain this website which shows the prices of crude oil options? [more inside]
posted by fantasticninety on Nov 26, 2008 - 5 answers

Best of Nicaragua: In search of all the best Nicaragua has to offer. [more inside]
posted by kmtiszen on Nov 26, 2008 - 6 answers

There have got to be some fairs, antique markets, or craft events going on in southern California. Right? I'm dying to find some sort of fair or bazaar setting where people offer mostly hand-made or collectible trinkets, or similar odds-and-ends - without any 'modern factory-based goods' making their way into the booths. [more inside]
posted by Bakuun on Nov 2, 2008 - 6 answers

Are market indexes usually at their historical low before a "declared" recession (or when the indicators are there even if not officially declared), do those market indexes tend to continue rising or falling afterward, by how much and usually for how long?
posted by CollectiveMind on Oct 29, 2008 - 4 answers

Can someone explain the processes of how fish gets from fishermen and producers in California (specifically the San Francisco bay area) to restaurants. Is there a central fish/wholesale market? [more inside]
posted by Infernarl on Oct 25, 2008 - 3 answers

Two years ago, when the DJIA was at 11,200, I thought the market was approaching its peak, and I moved money from an index stock fund to government bonds. For the next two years, I kicked myself as the market hit 14,000. [more inside]
posted by CollectiveMind on Oct 12, 2008 - 15 answers

MarketFilter: Got any advice for trading Futures? Help a newbie! [more inside]
posted by dragontail on Oct 11, 2008 - 5 answers

Wanted, an RSS reader optimized for Craigslist and Kijiji. Willing to program myself, if necessary. [more inside]
posted by Chuckles on Oct 9, 2008 - 9 answers

Over my head with the real estate market downturn....any advice? I am a female single, young, 30 something who owns two rental properties. Both are duplexes, and I live in one of the 4 units. I bought one about 8 1/2 years ago and the other about 2 1/2 years ago. My first property appreciated nicely and I use the equity from that one to put down on the next one...at the time this seemed like the way to go. After buying the second, however, the market quickly slide and I was left with a property that was barely worth what I paid for it. Between the taxes, up-keep and maintenance, I can barely handle them both as I also work full time as a teacher. Neither of the properties are netting much in cash flow and likewise, I pour a lot of my own funds into the homes each month as well to make up the difference. [more inside]
posted by mdn31 on Oct 5, 2008 - 10 answers

Did Fannie and Freddie cause the current financial crisis? [more inside]
posted by cowmix on Sep 30, 2008 - 15 answers

I was wondering if now would be a good time to buy stock in, say, a bank. The theory being buy low and then some years from now, it would be high. I'm talking maybe $1000, such that if I lost it all, while I wouldn't be very happy about it, but it wouldn't break me. I realize you are not a lawyer, or financial analyst, or whatever. I'm looking for any opinion, for or against.
posted by allelopath on Sep 29, 2008 - 16 answers

I've never had anything to do with the stock market. I would like to learn more about it. Where do I start? [more inside]
posted by smeater44 on Sep 28, 2008 - 15 answers

I need help writing a letter to my congressmen about The Bailout! [more inside]
posted by MiggySawdust on Sep 22, 2008 - 17 answers

I was listening to public radio this morning and they were talking about the current financial crisis on Wall Street. The expert said, "We will pull through this. America is resilient." That surprised me, as the idea of us not pulling through never occurred to me. But now I'm wondering: what would happen if we didn't "pull through"? As in, explain to me the rock bottom scenario for the United States' current situation and how we get to it. Obviously make it realistic it enough that I can have some really substantial nightmares.
posted by ictow on Sep 19, 2008 - 19 answers

Do U.S. government takeovers of financial corporations mean the possibility of substantial profits for the government when the markets turn around?
posted by jacobw on Sep 17, 2008 - 7 answers

Should I pull my money out of the stock market? I'm pretty clueless. [more inside]
posted by metamush on Sep 16, 2008 - 29 answers

For those of you in areas that have multiple teams in the your area, like New York has the Giants and Jets, Chicago has the Cubs and White Sox, and Los Angeles has the Lakers and the Clippers, how did you choose which team to be a fan of?
posted by toaster on Aug 20, 2008 - 62 answers

Why shouldn't we use Flash? Why should we use AJAX (DHTML/Javascript)? Should we support IE6? I'm wrestling with these questions for a new web product, and I'd like insight from others. [more inside]
posted by Good Brain on Jul 16, 2008 - 29 answers

Where is there an actual fish market in San Diego? [more inside]
posted by brynna on Jul 6, 2008 - 7 answers

How would I go about buying gold? [more inside]
posted by muthecow on May 28, 2008 - 8 answers

Where can I find a good FDIC insured money market account? [more inside]
posted by 517 on May 20, 2008 - 5 answers

Where can I find fresh pasta in San Diego? [more inside]
posted by brynna on May 17, 2008 - 8 answers

Starting a teen business! Good idea or not? [more inside]
posted by freddymetz on May 9, 2008 - 16 answers

Aged 65, still working, have 401K, worried about it, can I move the funds to a self directed IRA money market fund?
posted by Freedomboy on Apr 28, 2008 - 5 answers