Investment

Budget Battles

  • Markets Brace for Big Challenges, Busy Week Ahead

    By Patti Domm, CNBC

    The quiet trading days of late May could fade fast as markets brace for two major events towering at the end of the week—a rate cut in Europe and the U.S. monthly jobs report. The European Central...

  • This New Idea Could Cut Mortgage Red Tape

    By Marine Cole

    Whether you’re purchasing a home or refinancing an existing loan, applying for a mortgage is tedious and intrusive. It usually requires digging out a multitude of documents, from paycheck stubs and...

  • The New Status Symbol for the Super Wealthy

    By Robert Frank, CNBC

    Steve Ballmer's plan to buy the LA Clippers for $2 billion is an unusual situation for both the buyer and seller. As one close friend of Ballmer's told me Friday morning: "He's obsessed with...

  • 6 Smart Ways to Get Ahead of Rising Interest Rates

    By Sheryl Nance Nash, The Fiscal Times

    The days of 3-to-4 percent mortgages could soon be a distant memory, and here’s what you should do ahead of a rising interest rate environment.

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    8 Common Retirement Mistakes You Should Avoid

    By Deborah Nason, CNBC

    The potential pitfalls threatening a successful retirement are many, and the biggest errors fall into both psychological and financial categories, according to financial advisors. CNBC spoke with...