I think the first time it cost $50 to fill my gas tank was when it truly dawned on me that the relentless rise in energy prices could literally impact the quality of my life. About four years ago, one of the smartest men I've ever known asked me a simple question. His query? "Kevin, do you know how much I would pay to fill my car with gas?"

Is there, or is there not, inflation ahead? Anybody know? Also, an update on YouBet.com (Nasdaq: UBET), one of Growth Report Editor Ian Wyatt's three undervalued stocks for 2006.

Oil Hits Yet Another New High. Plus GE (NYSE: GE) used to be the harbinger for the U.S. economy, but now that role has expanded the role over. And, the cable industry touts bundling as its savior, but will "unbundling" prove to be the stronger force?

In the first of our series on investing in India, we examine the demographics and economic conditions of the world's second most populous nation. Also, a brief look at the new oil ETF, the United States Oil Fund (AMEX: USO), and a review of first quarter stock performance.