Much of this year's political debate is rooted in a sense of disaffection among the electorate given the lethargic pace of economic recovery and the recognition that the meager gains have not been shared proportionately by all workers. There is a sense that the system is broken for all but a select few.
Ever delight at finding an old gift card in the desk drawer, only to discover that half of its value had leaked away before you could treat yourself to a night out?
Any investment that purports to offer relative safety and avoid tax liability naturally strikes a chord. Where can I sign up?
We are so accustomed to inexorably rising food prices that a more salutary development in recent years may have gone unnoticed. Prices at the grocery store have actually been falling. And while producers and farm equipment makers are smarting, families are benefitting from lower food bills.
Investors have a wide range of potential vehicles through which to grow their savings. Among the basic asset classes of stocks, bonds and cash, the clear winner historically has been the stock market, producing long-term returns far in excess of bonds or cash.
Nearly 100 years ago, a hormone called adrenaline proved to have life-saving properties when administered to victims of severe allergic reactions.
Last week we discussed the importance of asset allocation, or finding the right mix between stocks, bonds and cash. But we're still not quite ready to go on a buying spree until we consider the issue of diversification.
In constructing an investment portfolio, it is tempting to run ahead and start picking out the stocks that you believe will go to the moon.
Wal-Mart, the world's retailing behemoth, sold $480 billion worth of merchandise in the last fiscal year and earned nearly $15 billion in profits.
Enjoying a break at the gas pump this summer? Right when we usually expect prices to rise in response to summer vacation driving, gas prices are falling. And the good news is that this fortuitous trend is likely to continue as we head into Labor Day.
