Stocks recover amid Europe uncertainty
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) — U.S. stocks recovered Monday afternoon from modest losses earlier in the day as investors considered the implications of leadership changes in France and Greece.With less than two...
View ArticleManufacturers to banks: We need money now
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) — American manufacturers say business is booming again, but many are complaining that banks aren’t lending them money to ramp up production.In a new quarterly survey of small to...
View Article‘Avengers’ set to rescue Disney – and Hollywood
the avengers NEW YORK (CNNMoney) — Both Disney and Hollywood could use a hero right about now — and here comes “The Avengers” in the nick of time.“The Avengers,” a mash-up of Marvel comic heroes,...
View ArticleOil prices plunge 6% for the week
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) — Oil prices have plunged 6% this week, erasing the gains of recent months and easing fears about $5-per-gallon gas … at least for now.The price of U.S. crude oil slipped beneath...
View ArticleWhere unemployment is tumbling
Where unemployment is tumblingWALKER COUNTY, Ga. (CNNMoney) — As the United States grapples with stubbornly high unemployment, there’s one part of the country where the jobless rate is...
View ArticleMillions of Americans ignore Facebook’s privacy controls
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) — As Facebook barrels toward its IPO, one of its biggest lightening-rod issues — privacy — is drawing a fresh spotlight. AConsumer Reports study released this week estimates that 13...
View ArticleS&P ends worst week of 2012
S&P ends worst week of 2012NEW YORK (CNNMoney) — U.S. stocks sold off Friday, ending the week lower, after a government report showed that employers added fewer-than-expected jobs in April.Dow...
View ArticleScience has a girl problem
Science has a girl problemNEW YORK (CNNMoney) — High school senior Mimi Yen spends a lot of time thinking about worm sex.At Yen’s lab at New York University, where she studies worms under a microscope...
View ArticleJobs report leaves investors flat
Jobs report leaves investors flatNEW YORK (CNNMoney) — A disappointing jobs report appeared to leave investors uncertain about what to do Friday, as U.S. stocks appeared poised for a mixed or flat...
View ArticleConsumer Credit In U.S. Rises By $17.1 Billion, Fed Says
Consumer credit climbed more than forecast in May, led by the biggest jump in credit-card debt in almost five years that may signal Americans are struggling to make ends meet. Sponsored Links The...
View Article10 Critical Retirement-Saving Mistakes
By DANIEL BORTZ, August 8, 2012Americans are worried about retirement, but many are making classic mistakes that can easily be avoided with the right planning.Nearly a third of baby boomers ages 55 to...
View ArticleThe LIBOR Scandal and You
The LIBOR Scandal and YouWe’ve all read a lot (probably too much), about the LIBOR scandal in the past couple of weeks. Despite a constant stream of stories, blog posts and articles, so far I’ve only...
View ArticlePrinting Money To Save The Currency
Printing Money to Save the CurrencyAugust 2, 2012Earlier today, ECB (European Central Bank) Chief Mario Draghi announced that new coordinated action will be taken to create more money “out of thin air”...
View ArticleWhy Using Cash Is the Key to Affording Anything
The price of nearly everything is on the rise, but there’s good news. You can save money on everything from gas to doctor visits by implementing one simple change: Ask for a cash discount. Once you...
View ArticleHow to Teach Your Kids Financial Independence
SUSAN JOHNSTON, July 31, 2012Mary Hunt founded the website Debt-Proof Living after her family paid off more than $100,000 in unsecured debt. She’s the author of several books, including 7 Money Rules...
View ArticleDonate Credit Card Rewards Points
You’re planning to transfer your credit card balance, thanks to a better deal. But you have unused rewards points on the old credit card. You don’t have enough rewards points to redeem them for...
View Article5 Credit Cards To Turn Your Wallet Into A Workhorse
Pay for your everyday purchases with a plain vanilla debit or credit card, and you could be leaving as much as 6 percent of your household budget in the cashier’s till each month. Our survey of the...
View ArticleU.S. Homes Largest Jump In Pricing in 6 years
By: EBank HarmonyEditor: Jessica Jennings – E Bank Harmony Writer - Sep, 04, 2012This type of gain marks the fifth rise in the market part of a positive swing going toward a year of half of slumps....
View ArticleScience has a girl problem
Science has a girl problem NEW YORK (CNNMoney) — High school senior Mimi Yen spends a lot of time thinking about worm sex. At Yen’s lab at New York University, where she studies worms under a...
View ArticleStarbucks Gets Square: Coffee King Switches to Mobile Payments Start-up
Starbucks Gets Square: Coffee King Switches to Mobile Payments Start-up By Reuters Posted 10:27AM 08/08/12 SAN FRANCISCO — Starbucks (SBUX) plans to switch its processing of debit and credit card...
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