Mar 09, 2010 04:05PM

12 ways to cut your taxes

The bright spot of the dreary 2009 economy: savings for everyone.

Mar 10, 2010 07:17AM

The wrong way to pick funds

Photographer friends tell me that if you're picking out a point-and-shoot camera you shouldn't focus much on the megapixels. That measure of a camera's resolution is hyped by manufacturers, but most cameras on the market give you all the pixels you'll need.

Mar 09, 2010 06:21AM

43% say they have less than $10k for retirement

The percentage of American workers with virtually no retirement savings grew for the third straight year, according to a survey released Tuesday.

Mar 09, 2010 02:27AM

How Uncle Sam wants to boost your retirement

Usually I cringe when our leaders in Washington try to help improve our finances. I'm afraid their efforts may do more harm than good. But two new ideas being discussed inside the Beltway could actually make it easier to prepare for retirement. Both center on the income you'll generate from your 401(k).

Oct 06, 2009 01:48PM

Money's new More Money blog

Mar 10, 2010 05:03PM

Jobless claims bill OK'd by Senate

The Senate on Wednesday approved a wide-ranging bill that would push back the deadline to file for extended unemployment insurance until year-end and extends dozens of expired tax breaks.

Mar 10, 2010 02:56PM

Stocks post modest gains

Stocks posted modest gains Wednesday, with the Nasdaq ending at its highest level in more than 18 months, as investors weighed falling oil prices against strength in the financial services sector and an upbeat report on wholesale inventories.

Mar 10, 2010 01:08PM

Firing the $70 billion man

On November 19, 2009 Jeffrey Gundlach was named a finalist for Morningstar's award for bond fund manager of the decade. For Gundlach, the nomination recognized 10 years of stellar results, exceeding even the returns of the legendary king of bonds, Bill Gross.

Mar 10, 2010 12:42PM

Royal Dutch Shell halts gasoline sales to Iran

Royal Dutch Shell has stopped selling gasoline to Iran, the company confirmed Wednesday, adding to a list of oil giants that have stopped sales after a threat of future U.S. sanctions.

Mar 10, 2010 04:15PM

Twitter users not so social after all

Twitter may be a fast-growing social network, but most of its 50 million accounts merely follow other users rather than posting their own messages.

Mar 10, 2010 05:09PM

The Smart Money In Small Stocks

To build a small-company portfolio, follow the lead of the best fund managers.

Mar 10, 2010 04:00PM

Billionaires' Bad Bets

Investments that soured in 2009 for finance titans.

Mar 10, 2010 04:00PM

Billionaire-Owned Stocks To Avoid

These high-fliers may have risen too far.

Mar 10, 2010 04:00PM

Trump The Recession With Smart Real Estate Deals

Low interest rates, prices are a potent combination.

Mar 10, 2010 02:00PM

Ten Tax Tips For Stock Options

Options and restricted stock are a great perk--if you don't get caught in a tax trap. Here's what you need to know.

Mar 10, 2010 07:07PM

US Senate adopts aid for unemployed (AFP)

AFP - The US Senate has adopted a 140-billion-dollar raft of measures aimed at shoring up unemployment benefits and setting out tax breaks to spur job creation.

Mar 10, 2010 06:12PM

California revenue jumps, tax refunds should be paid on time (Reuters)

Reuters - California's revenue in February was $480 million or 8.7 percent above the estimate in Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger's state budget plan, so tax refunds should be paid on time, State Controller John Chiang said on Wednesday.

Mar 10, 2010 06:06PM

Fed recovers, gets new look as financial regulator (AP)

AP - The Federal Reserve, still dusting itself off from a fight that threatened to trim its powers, could emerge from a congressional overhaul of banking rules as the top cop over the nation's largest financial institutions.

Mar 10, 2010 05:51PM

Roll Call: Senate vote on jobless aid measure (AP)

AP - The 62-36 roll call Wednesday by which the Senate voted to extend jobless aid, tax breaks to businesses and individuals and money to help financially strapped states pay for health care for the poor.

Mar 10, 2010 05:49PM

Senate passes $149 bln for jobless aid, tax breaks (Reuters)

Reuters - The Senate on Wednesday passed a $149 billion package of jobless aid and tax breaks, as Democrats continued efforts to lower the 9.7 percent unemployment rate before congressional elections in November.