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BUSINESS - STOCK MARKET : Stock Market NewsCNBC Stock Market News :US Treasurys Losing Favor As Investors Seek Profits -  After fleeing to the safety of US Treasurys, investors are moving back into stocks and corporate bonds in search of something else?profits. BofA CEO Wants No Bonus; Results Below Views: Report - Fed Feared Rate Cuts Wouldn't Be Enough For Economy - Obama Says Budget Deficit To Hit $1 Trillion Soon - Skilling Convictions Upheld, Resentencing Ordered - Apple Disappoints?No Jobs or Big News at Macworld - German Billionaire Commits Suicide After VW Losses - Millionaires' Wealth Falls 30%; Puts Lifestyle at Risk - Pink Slip Survival Guide: How to Find a Headhunter - Pending Home Sales Plunge to Seven-Year Low - CNN Stock Market News : Millionaires? More like $700,000-aires - While it may be hard to feel sympathy for America's millionaires, they're feeling the economic crunch, too - nearly a third of their assets have disappeared in the downturn, according to a consulting firm's report released Tuesday. Apple changes iTunes pricing - Apple unveiled a change in the pricing structure for its iTunes music downloads Tuesday, ending the 99- cents-a-song pricing that has helped iTunes dominate the industry. German billionaire commits suicide - German billionaire Adolf Merckle, one of the richest men in the world, committed suicide on Monday after his business empire got into trouble in the wake of the international financial crisis, Merckle's family said Tuesday in a statement. The best investor of 2008 is buying... - We all know that 2008 was a horrific year for the stock market. But to really put into perspective how terrible it was, get a load of this. Only one mutual fund that focuses on buying U.S. stocks made money in 2008. One! Enron's Skilling to be resentenced - Read full story for latest details. Wilbur Ross: I will buy a bank - Billionaire investor Wilbur Ross, known for his investments in distressed companies in the steel, automotive industries, said it is only a matter of time before his firm acquires a bank. Retirement resolutions for the New Year - Question: I've lost money in my 401(k) and I'm not interested in losing any more. So I'm thinking of moving my money into more secure investments. I know I can always change my allocations later, but what's the best way to keep my 401(k) stable until this roller coaster ride is over? --Michelle, Moravian Falls, North Carolina Your house can make you sick - You're sniffling and wheezing your way through another winter. A run of bad luck with germs? Sure, but it also may be the result of something more insidious: toxins. Geithner must avoid Paulson's mistakes - Don't expect Tim Geithner to set any records when it comes to doling out the rest of the Treasury's bailout fund. The $8 trillion bailout - Sitting down? It's time to tally up the federal government's bailout tab. Fed predicts economy will get worse - The U.S. economy is likely to deteriorate further this year and unemployment will rise into 2010, according to the latest forecasts from the staff of the Federal Reserve. Millionaires? More like $700,000-aires - While it may be hard to feel sympathy for America's millionaires, they're feeling the economic crunch, too - nearly a third of their assets have disappeared in the downturn, according to a consulting firm's report released Tuesday. Avoiding Paulson's mistakes - Don't expect Tim Geithner to set any records when it comes to doling out the rest of the Treasury's bailout fund. TARP expenses total $26.6 million - Read full story for latest details. Factory orders fall for 4th month - New factory orders fell for fourth straight month in November, the government said Tuesday, posting a much steeper decline than economists had expected. Stocks recharge rally - Stocks gained Tuesday afternoon, as investors looked beyond the Federal Reserve's dour outlook on the economy and instead scooped up shares hit in last year's big selloff. Dollar rises on weak European data - The dollar continued its rise against the euro Tuesday as negative economic reports punished the European currency. The $8 trillion bailout - Sitting down? It's time to tally up the federal government's bailout tab. Service sector reading improves slightly - Service sector activity improved in December, but remained weak amid an economy in recession, a purchasing managers' group said Tuesday. Cigna to cut 1,100 jobs - Read full story for latest details. MSN Stock Market News : Full plate of economic data - Investors will digest reports on the service sector, factory orders and pending-home sales. Merrill Lynch's Bob McCann will leave Bank of America. Federal prosecutors want Bernie Madoff in jail. Dabble in investing's daring side - Leveraged and inverse ETFs make it easy to bet on the market's direction -- and to double or triple down on those bets. The rewards can be big, but so can the losses. Why Russia's woes should worry you - As financial markets and governments worldwide hope for a brighter year, one big country's troubles threaten to send the global economy tumbling into a deeper hole. Uncertainty is the new 'normal' - Don't wait until conditions stabilize to adjust your portfolio. The time to act is now because a normal market is a long way off. Financial self-reliance in 3 steps - Our business and political leaders have failed us, and the only way to take back control is through fundamental change. Here's how to get started on that path. Using the Web might get a lot pricier - Downloading music and watching movies online are relatively cheap entertainment now, but the flat-rate Internet plans that have kept costs down could disappear. Dow falls 82 after weak auto sales - GM, Ford, Honda and Toyota see December sales slide more than 30%. Chrysler sales slump 53%. Apple's Steve Jobs says that his weight loss is not due to cancer. Crude oil nears $49. President-elect Obama eyes a $300 billion tax cut. When debt settlement makes sense - It's not for everyone, and the industry is largely unregulated, so you'll need to exercise caution if you hire a company. Despite that, it may be worth considering. 10 resolutions for retirement - Through all the recent economic storms, it's been difficult to keep your eyes on the prize: retirement. These steps can help keep you on track. What punishment could fit Madoff? - The amount of wealth that vanished under the hedge fund operator is roughly equal to that lost to burglars and other thieves in the US over 3 years. Forbes Stock Market News : U.S. Data Paint Austere Picture - Market optimism is tempered by wishy-washy economic data. Dow Chemical Seeks Kuwait Solution - Chemical company may sue Kuwait for pulling out of joint venture deal. The $38 Billion Shadow Stimulus - How Social Security's cost of living increase became 2009's first stimulus package. Greenberg's Boiling Mad At AIG Sale - Insurer's former chief pens scalding critique of subsidiary sale. Treasury's Paulson Gets It Wrong - A global savings glut did not cause our economic woes. |
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