[istockphoto.com]

Since the start of the year, M/I Homes stock is up 57 percent; Beazer, 42 percent; Pulte, 27 percent; and Ryland, 13 percent.

(Un)Real Estate | James Thorner

Making a fortune playing Builder Bingo

Our homes aren't gaining in value, but the stocks of several builders active here are up sharply. Why are stocks of bruised builders kicking derriere?

Share your thoughts: What's your interpretation?
(Un)Real Estate blog: Get the latest on the housing market

Top local news

Market news

Gas watch

Find the cheapest gas prices where you live

[Associated Press]

Little cash left

Have you skipped your Starbucks' habit? As our spending dwindles, retailers feel the pain. Robert Trigaux puts it into perspective.

Share: Are you cutting back?

[Getty Images]

Not moving here

Why are folks from Chicago, Miami and New York not moving here as much? Their housing markets are worse than ours.

Blog: (Un)Real Estate

[JOHN PENDYGRAFT | Times]

Tankful of trouble

Gas prices force local companies to decide: Eat the cost, or pass it to customers? "It's stifling small businesses," an analyst says.

Share: Gas-sipping tips

Robert Trigaux
Times Business Editor

Helen Huntley
Times Personal Finance Editor

James Thorner
Times Staff Writer

Steve Huettel
Times Staff Writer

Mark Albright
Times Staff Writer

Latest headlines

Personal finance

Market reports

Symbol Search

Stocks:		Stock lookup
Funds:		Fund lookup

Banks and insurance

Working

Personal Technology

Most emailed

Most commented

Your bank's health

Wondering how your bank is doing in these times of financial turmoil? We’ve published ratings to help you check.

Paycheck to paycheck

Photographer John Pendygraft chronicles bay area residents who find themselves struggling to survive paycheck to paycheck.

Stories and photographs

Lou Pearlman case

Reporter Helen Huntley follows the case of the boy-band producer accused on bilking billions from ordinary investors, as well as banks.

Get the latest news and past coverage

Avoid these scams

Have you been involved in a scam and would like your story told? E-mail Helen Huntley at hhuntley@sptimes.com.

Email Newsletters

Be the first to know with free e-mail newsletters.
enews.tampabay.com

Photo Store

Order prints of great moments through our archive.