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Erik Sherman

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Biz/econ/finance/tech/politics writer. Art, food, craft. Pitches: query at eriksherman dot com. DMs open. Cranky is as cranky does and I do often.
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How to understand your new bear market

How to understand your new bear market

There are three types of bear markets. This could be an example of the worst.

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Why plunging Treasury yields are so alarming

Why plunging Treasury yields are so alarming

As U.S. Treasuries hit historic lows, real yields have gone below zero.

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GOP fundraising mailings are deceptive, experts say

GOP fundraising mailings are deceptive, experts say

Direct mail packages are designed to make some people associate them with the real national census.

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Coronavirus will hurt fracking and eventually drive prices higher

Coronavirus will hurt fracking and eventually drive prices higher

When oil is too cheap, fracking is unprofitable. Add that to existing problems and what got the world through…

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Inflation is at historic lows, so why do so many things seem so expensive?

Inflation is at historic lows, so why do so many things seem so expensive?

Some categories, such as education, healthcare and childcare, have seen inflation grow anywhere from from 18%…

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The shutdown is over - but not the pain for small businesses

The shutdown is over - but not the pain for small businesses

The government may be open, but come Feb. 15, the doors could close again, given the current state of negotia…

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Why all the money in the U.S. is not all the money in the U.S.

Why all the money in the U.S. is not all the money in the U.S.

President Donald Trump has again attacked his appointee, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, complaining …

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3 Reasons Your Marketing Didn't Go Viral (and What to Do About It)

3 Reasons Your Marketing Didn't Go Viral (and What to Do About It)

VIRAL MARKETING Make no mistake: Viral marketing doesn't just happen by accident. Here's what's usually behin…

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How to Handle a Disaster, Not Just the PR Fallout

How to Handle a Disaster, Not Just the PR Fallout

At some point you will need to focus on saving face, but your first and most important step is to save your c…

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How to Get a Deal on a Used Car and Not Get Taken

How to Get a Deal on a Used Car and Not Get Taken

Though there's potential to get a great deal on a used car right now, the buying process still has plenty of …

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A cold wave hits hot tech stocks

A cold wave hits hot tech stocks

Trying to follow the fortunes of the technology sector on Wall Street is enough to give you a case of virtual…

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Opower beats tech giants with readable energy report for consumers

Opower beats tech giants with readable energy report for consumers

Energy efficiency company Opower ( OPWR) had a busy IPO on Friday -- a day when many tech stocks took it on t…

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Will King Digital's $7.1 billion valuation last?

Will King Digital's $7.1 billion valuation last?

King Digital ( KING), maker of hit social game Candy Crush, saw its IPO price at $22.50 a share. With 22.2 mi…

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