General financial news. Click on "Markets" and then "Pre-Market" to see how the U.S. stock market indexes will open the next morning (and to see the early results of the Asian markets).

The Bloomberg Financial Services web site that helped Michael Bloomberg become the Mayor of NYC.

A good free web site for all types of investment data, focusing on mutual funds.

The British and (more intelligent) global version of the Wall Street Journal: World perspective. Access is free with registration.

The Economist Online: Economic news and analysis. Much better than Business Week. From one of the other two members of the "Coalition of the Willing."

Free technical analysis charts. The bottom line for when to buy and sell. Good home for technical analysis geeks.

 Discount Brokerage Web Sites

Fidelity investor page. Primarily mutual funds.

Maybe the best insurance company in the U.S.

Various Other Useful Websites 

Very good general web site for information on index funds and ETFs (electronically traded mutual funds).

For those of you who think Yahoo is better than Google for investment information (yes, it is for the time being).

Socially responsible consumer site (credit cards, long distance service, etc.) .Customer service is weak. Good site for liberals who don't care about service.

News about renewable energy and how it affects economic development. Mr. Bush did not read it.

Socially responsible investment (SRI) information, primarily mutual funds.

Progressive consumer web site: Helps Americans with the only power consumers have these days: Boycotts.