Investing

Celebrity Money Meltdowns

Manisha Thakor | Posted 11.06.2009 | Business


Manisha Thakor

Tough economic times have tested the vast majority of Americans -- and that includes celebrities.

Goldman Sachs Defends Trading Practices: Dark Pools, Flash Trading, Short Selling

Telegraph | James Quinn, US Business Editor | Posted 10.28.2009 | Business


In a document handed to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the investment bank asserts that such practices, some of which the SEC is loo...

Development Street Kids Can Bank On

Craig and Marc Kielburger | Posted 10.26.2009 | World


Craig and Marc Kielburger

To find a bank still readily giving loans during the financial crisis, you need only look as far as a Delhi train station.

Real Investing Vs. The "Pinky Ring"

Ryan Mack | Posted 10.22.2009 | Business


Ryan Mack

There's a reason you never see the millionaires in this country riding around flossin' on 20-inch rims. They are so busy making money that they don't have time to worry about their self image.

Would Shakespeare Have Relied On Social Security?

Loral Langemeier | Posted 10.21.2009 | Living


Loral Langemeier

Individuals who are self-reliant, resourceful, and conscientious can create, build and maintain wealth and abundance in their lives.

StreetTalk -- Weak Economy, Bull Market: A Cautionary Tale

Robert Lenzner | Posted 10.20.2009 | Business


Robert Lenzner

Main Street Americans are struggling to pay their bills, while Wall Street executives are getting record bonuses. Two Americas; trust me it's more than just a campaign slogan.

Moral of Insider-Trading Bust: Only Fools Try to Beat the Street

Henry Blodget | Posted 10.20.2009 | Business


Henry Blodget

There's a saying in poker: If you don't know who the patsy is at the table, it's you. Next time you feel like bellying up to the Wall Street poker table, therefore, ask yourself again who the sucker is.

SEC Charges 3 Men In $14 Million Ponzi Scheme That Targeted Haitians In Florida, New Jersey

AP | JENNIFER KAY | Posted 10.17.2009 | Business


MIAMI — Three men are accused of running a Ponzi scheme that scammed more than $14 million from hundreds of Haitian-American investors in South ...

Jim Cramer's "Call Of A Lifetime," Revisited

Henry Blodget | Posted 10.17.2009 | Business


Henry Blodget

Jim Cramer's stock "call of a lifetime" came 53 weeks ago, on October 6, 2008. But was it really so wise?

Picking Up the Pieces: 11 Financial Tips for the Unemployed

Ryan Mack | Posted 10.14.2009 | Business


Ryan Mack

I promise this to you, if you hold on to the belief that you will find a job, and aggressively pursue that belief, you will survive these hard times!

Ecopreneur: Never Let Them See You Sweat

Kristin Boekhoff | Posted 10.14.2009 | Living


Kristin Boekhoff

There comes a point in every entrepreneur's life when they think to themselves, "What the #$%@ am I doing?!" and August 14th was definitely one of those days for me.

Carl Icahn: Markets "Schizophrenic," Economy "On A Precipice"

Posted 10.09.2009 | Business


In an interview with CNBC today, billionaire investor Carl Icahn warned that the economy is still "on a precipice." Because the market is acting "schi...

If You Want Sales, Don't Discount Marketing

Sarah O'Leary | Posted 09.29.2009 | Business


Sarah O'Leary

You don't need to be an economic scholar to understand the basics of supply and demand. If a consumer product falls in the retail forest and no one cares, the register won't make a sound.

401(k) Investing: 8 Zombie Stocks To Avoid

BloggingStocks | Michael Shulman | Posted 09.28.2009 | Business


Right now there are few things scarier than the post-market report on CNBC. It's almost like watching a horror movie. And I've got some zombie stoc...

Ecopreneur: An Innovative Way to Attract Investors in a Recession

Kristin Boekhoff | Posted 09.24.2009 | Business


Kristin Boekhoff

I don't have to convince the Bangladeshis of the potential of their country. They are keen to change the world's negative perception of Bangladesh; a high-profile, luxury eco resort could do just that.

Recession Investing Tips: How The Downturn Is Changing Investing

AP | MARK JEWELL | Posted 09.22.2009 | Business


BOSTON — Stocks always rise over the long haul. Bonds are for retirees and investors with little taste for risk. Companies rarely cut their divi...

Taking on Jim Cramer

Jim Randel | Posted 10.17.2009 | Business


Jim Randel

Jim Cramer may like housing stocks, but if he is betting his ranch on the fact that housing prices will spike again like they did in the early part of this century, he'd better hedge his bets.

Show Me the Money! Using Your Capital To Save The World At This Year's SOCAP Conference

Julia Moulden | Posted 09.29.2009 | Living


Julia Moulden

What's up? It's the second annual SOCAP conference, the world's premiere social capital markets event (social capital investments incorporate three kinds of returns: financial, social, and environmental).

Five Reasons for Consumer Caution

Jim Randel | Posted 09.26.2009 | Business


Jim Randel

The Great Recession may be technically ending, but I recommend that consumers proceed with caution.

Back to Basics

Amy Domini | Posted 09.12.2009 | Business


Amy Domini

We need to choose stocks that have good earnings momentum and can generate their own growth even when the economy at large is somewhat stagnant.

A New Paradigm for Homeownership: Honor the Renter

Jim Randel | Posted 09.07.2009 | Business


Jim Randel

Home ownership has been oversold to the point where renters may feel like second-class citizens. Or, stupid not to buy. Well today many renters are having the last laugh.

How To Create Retirement Income

Charlie Farrell | Posted 08.31.2009 | Business


Charlie Farrell

While there are a number of different strategies to creating retirement income, I prefer to use a simple method of creating cash flow to fund distributions.

This Little Piggy Went to Market

Dan Dorfman | Posted 08.25.2009 | Business


Dan Dorfman

The bottom line from Chinese bulls: As far as putting your money to work in risky China goes, this could be the year the pig outshines the bull and the bear.

Too Little, Too Late For Derivatives Oversight

Jill Keto | Posted 08.17.2009 | Business


Jill Keto

Derivatives are a problem of breathtaking scale that cannot be cleaned up with a quick government fix.

Post-Recession Investing: Have The Market's Glory Days Disapeared Forever?

U.S. News & World Report | Kirk Shinkle | Posted 08.06.2009 | Business


With a little luck, the economy and the stock market should hit bottom sometime this year. In fact, there's a chance that both already have, although ...