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Microsoft-Yahoo picture still fuzzy
Saturday, July 5, 2008
SAN JOSE — In the wake of Microsoft's failed bid to buy all of Yahoo, one thing is clear: The two companies have what could be called a failure to communicate. Full story »
Rates on 30-year mortgages post first drop in five weeks
Friday, July 4, 2008
Rates on 30-year mortgages, which had been rising for five straight weeks, posted a decline this week as signals from the Federal Reserve eased worries about imminent rate increases. Full story »
6th straight month of losses totals 438,000 out of a job
Friday, July 4, 2008
The nation lost jobs for a sixth month in a row in June, a storm of pink slips drenching this year's July Fourth holiday for more than 60,000 Americans and leaving thousands more worried about the future. Full story »
Distillers expand as bourbon gains in popularity
Friday, July 4, 2008
To Wild Turkey master distiller Jimmy Russell, the piercing sounds of a warehouse rising in the Kentucky countryside are the sounds of prosperity. "As long as you see work going on — and the construction, and increasing your size — you know your business is doing well," said Russell, who started working for the bourbon maker in 1954. Full story »
Fugitive hedge fund swindler surrenders
Thursday, July 3, 2008
A hedge fund swindler who set off a national manhunt when he faked his suicide to avoid reporting to prison surrendered Wednesday to police in Massachusetts Full story »
Not enough saved for retirement, study says
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Four out of five workers aren't saving enough to maintain their lifestyle after retirement, with women being at a disadvantage because of their longer life spans and lower pay, according to a study released Tuesday. Full story »
Stocks tread water as first half ends
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
Wall Street ended a grueling first half-year quietly Monday, closing mixed as investors again based their trades on what has become the dominant force in the market: the price of oil. The major indexes closed out the first six months of 2008 with double-digit declines and are perilously close to the levels of a bear market. Full story »
Week in review: June 29
Sunday, June 29, 2008
Don't let money matters sink your relationship
Sunday, June 29, 2008
I don't have to know you and your partner to tell you that the surest way to become closer and replace relationship stress with happiness is to get on board about how to talk about, learn about and deal with money as a couple. Full story »
It's time to take control of your life
Sunday, June 29, 2008
Paul and Sarah Edwards have built a middle-class lifeboat and want others to do the same. Sarah summarizes: "If you have a job, keep it! But arrange to have an independent source of income if you can — something to fall back on if you lose your job." Full story »
Making the best of unhappy work situation is hard but doable
Sunday, June 29, 2008
Sam Glenn followed some wise counsel when he found himself in a bad job situation — his mother told him, first, don't quit. And, second, to have a frank chat with his boss at the small computer communications firm where he worked. Full story »
Healthcare directives can be crucial for future decisions
Sunday, June 29, 2008
Do you remember Terri Schiavo? Her heart stopped at age 25 and she never regained consciousness. Her husband insisted that she would not want to be kept alive in this condition, while her parents were equally as adamant that she would not want to die. Full story »
Tip-reliant workers get less in slowdown
Sunday, June 29, 2008
At the Corner Pub on Cincinnati's west side, bartender Melissa Metz can count the cost of the economic hangover in the stack of bills she has at the end of a shift. Those tips make up the majority of her income, but they've been dwindling for months amid rising gas prices and other economic woes. Right now, her weekly income from tips is down about 25 percent. Full story »
Student has future in business by borrowing 'interest-free'
Sunday, June 29, 2008
Dear Bruce: My son, a college sophomore who has more than enough money saved to pay for bills for state university education, is still borrowing. He claims there is nothing improper about borrowing and investing the money. Since there is no interest being charged, whatever he earns is gravy. I think this is wrong. Is he breaking any laws? Full story »
Sony pledges return to glamour, profit
Sunday, June 29, 2008
Chief Executive Howard Stringer said Sony Corp. will win back its electronic leadership by improving its Internet-linked gadgets, wiping out losses in video games and TVs, and pushing services and software, not just hardware. Full story »
