Nice last line to this story!

For our readers who are looking for investing ideas, check out our Top Stocks blog at . I'm going to suggest the intermediate bonds idea to the editor there.

I like the cat in the pumpkin vines!

The median income in the US is around $50,000.

Looks like this will be a rough day for HPQ shares.

Very interesting take. I hope she pulls it off.

Thank you for leaving your questions for White House economic advisor Austan Goolsbee. Can you please include your first name and where you live in your comment? Look for my follow-up article on Thursday night.

re the S&P 2010 return: Jim's 15% number was referring to the total return, which takes into account dividends. Hence, it's a few points higher than the price-only return.