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Euro Debt Crisis: What Led to It?

Sat, 09/24/2011 - 15:08 by Manisha Mishra

The U.S.

US consumer credit rose in May -- report

Sat, 07/09/2011 - 14:22 by Jamie Anderson

Led by a spurt in credit card use and student loans, consumer borrowing in the United States rose by $5.08 billion in May. Consumer credit had risen by $5.67 billion in April.

U.S economy growing slower than expected: Fed

Thu, 06/23/2011 - 16:04 by Jamie Anderson

The Federal Reserve Bank acknowledged Wednesday that the U.S. economy was growing, but not at the rate at which it had expected.

Spouse Jobless? Here's How to Deal with Negative Emotions

Wed, 01/12/2011 - 10:19 by Sandhya Joseph

When your spouse loses a job he may become angry, dejected, embarrassed and vindictive. To survive this volatile period it essential that you learn to recognize these negative emotions and come up with strategies to deal with them.

Coping with Unemployed Spouse: Offering Help and Support

Mon, 01/10/2011 - 22:17 by Sandhya Joseph

Marriage can be a source of strength and support during difficult times, like joblessness. There are many ways in which you can assist your spouse adapt to the condition of being without a job. You can even aid your partner in his job hunt.

Sharp decline in teenage moms in 2009--CDC

Wed, 12/22/2010 - 15:48 by Neka Sehgal

Government statisticians tracking teenage childbearing in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and U.S. territories, found a widespread and significant decrease in teen births in 2009, perhaps the lowest in seven decades.

A Gambler's Guide to the Holidays

Wed, 12/22/2010 - 11:53 by Travis Hoium

Investing in gambling stocks can be great, if you do it right. I'm here to help you sort the sugar plums from the lumps of coal.

CarMax Shares Plunged: What You Need to Know

Wed, 12/22/2010 - 10:39 by Matt Koppenheffer

Although we don't believe in timing the market or panicking over market movements, we do like to keep an eye on big changes -- just in case they're material to our investing thesis.

Don't Get Too Worked Up Over Compass Minerals International's Earnings

Fri, 12/17/2010 - 10:05 by Seth Jayson

Although business headlines still tout earnings numbers, many investors have moved past net earnings as a measure of a company's economic output. That's because earnings are very often less trustworthy than cash flow, since earnings are more open to manipulation based on dubious judgment calls.

101 Reasons the Market Looks Overheated Today

Thu, 12/16/2010 - 11:44 by Toby Shute

Please raise your hand if some of the stocks you own have gone up a lot recently. Mmmhm. Yep, that looks like just about everyone. OK, you can put your hands down.

Google Owes You a Dividend

Tue, 12/14/2010 - 06:45 by Rick Aristotle ...

 What's the point, Google (Nasdaq: GOOG)? You're carrying $33.4 billion in cash and marketable securities on your balance sheet, but it's not as if you're going to use it.

 

Are Pets the Most Resilient Demographic?

Fri, 12/03/2010 - 12:00 by Motley Fool

 The dream of every long-term investor is to find a stable of "back pocket" stocks -- companies that have a reasonable and durable thesis, are fairly or undervalued, and are growing faster than the overall market. A dozen or so of these stocks can lead you down the yellow brick road to a relaxing retirement.