Can Congress Help Boost the Nation's Financial Literacy? by Michele Lerner May 4th 2013 5:00AM Sen. Kay Hagan aims to change the nation's dismal record when it comes to educating young people about personal finance. Her plan: the Financial Literacy for Students Act.
U.S. Employers Create Fewer Jobs Than Expected in March by Reuters Apr 3rd 2013 8:45AM U.S. private employers added 158,000 jobs in March, falling short of analyst expectations, a report by ADP showed Wednesday.
Will Echo Boomers Save the Economy? Don't Count on It by Adam J. Wiederman Mar 21st 2013 10:25AM Some economists predict that Echo Boomers will save America's economic future: They're well-educated, optimistic and young. But there are big obstacles standing in their way.
Low-Wage Workers See Little Reason for Optimism, Survey Finds by The Associated Press Mar 20th 2013 9:40AM Low-wage workers, those earning $35,000 or less annually, are generally pessimistic about their finances and career prospects, a new survey finds.
Behind Cyprus' Plan to Seize Bank Deposits by The Associated Press Mar 19th 2013 11:30AM A plan to seize up to 10 percent of Cypriot's savings has been met with fury and raised concern, if not panic, in the rest of Europe about the security of bank deposits.
Cyprus Bank-Deposit Tax Sends World Markets Tumbling by The Associated Press Mar 18th 2013 6:14AM Stocks around the world fell sharply Monday as investors gave their initial verdict to a weekend plan to tax depositors in Cypriot banks as part of the island nation's...
In Silicon Valley, the 'Recovery' Has Left Many in the Dust by The Associated Press Mar 11th 2013 8:32AM The Silicon Valley is adding jobs faster than it has in more than a decade. Stocks and fortunes are soaring. But bleaker records are also being set: Food stamp participation...
