Investment

Budget Battles

  • Markets Watch for More Signs of Sustained Recovery

    By Patti Domm, CNBC

    April could be the cruelest month for stocks so far this year if warmer weather doesn't reverse a trend of weaker economic data . The first big release is Friday's employment report, and the pressure...

  • The Stradivari Viola That Could Fetch $45 Million

    By Patricia Reaney, Reuters

    A rare Stradivari viola, considered to be one of the finest in existence, is expected to fetch more than $45 million in a sealed bids sale this spring, which would set a world record for the most...

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

    Why We’re So Silent About Money

    By Chris Taylor, Reuters

    Everyone knows there are a few hot-button topics that can make any conversation go nuclear. Religion. Health. Politics. Death. But when it comes to the most difficult conversation you can possibly...

  • Financial Crisis Still Scares Some from Stocks

    By Beth Braverman

    Five years into the bull market, the 2008-2009 financial crisis is still an unhealed scar when it comes to some investors’ views of the stock market.

  • Investors Renew Their Focus on U.S., Global Economy

    By Kate Gibson, CNBC

    With the Federal Reserve 's latest policy-setting meeting in the rearview mirror, the coming week should have Wall Street switching its focus to the U.S. and global economy, starting on Monday with a...