* The future looks dark for hedge funds.
* Don’t ask for a big raise this year; ask for a bonus instead.
* GM is still at a 23-year low. In trouble or buying opportunity?
* Bernanke will keep politics out of his decisions at the Fed.
* Kiplinger’s top ten online banks list doesn’t include ING Direct, Emigrant Direct, Presidential Bank, or any of the others offering great interest rates.
* Home builders are extending incentives. Another sign? Wasn’t GM offering extended incentives lately?
* Washington, D.C. is adding jobs.
Updated February 7, 2012 and originally published November 15, 2005. If you enjoyed this article, subscribe to the RSS feed or receive daily emails. Follow @flexo on Twitter and visit our Facebook page for more updates.







Luke Landes founded Consumerism Commentary in 2003 and has been building online communities since 1990. Luke, also known as Flexo, has contributed to PC World Magazine, US News, Forbes, and other publications. 



