Investment

Budget Battles

  • Big-Cap Earnings and Economic Reports Dominate Markets

    By Patti Domm, CNBC

    A crush of big-cap earnings and arguably the most important economic reports until September combine to make the week ahead the busiest of the summer for markets. The Fed also meets Tuesday and...

  • Four places to put money you’ll need shortly.

    These 4 Numbers Determine Your Financial Fitness

    By Beth Pinsker, Reuters

    Trying to take your financial temperature? It's not just a matter of how much money you have in the bank. There could be millions of dollars there and you could still be off-track if you're investing...

  • 5 Fast-Growing Small Business Industries

    By Marine Cole

    If you’re an entrepreneur who wants to start a business, some of the fastest-growing small business industries, such as architecture, employment services and computer services, could be worth your...

  • More Women Become Household CFOs

    By Sheryl Nance Nash, The Fiscal Times

    Women have gained confidence about managing their money and are increasingly becoming in control of their finances, according to a recent Ameriprise survey.

  • Should You Steal from Your Kid’s College Fund?

    By Chris Taylor, Reuters

    Lauren Greutman felt sick. She and her husband Mark were about $40,000 in debt, and were having trouble paying their monthly bills. As recent homebuyers, the couple from Syracuse, New York, were...