What Type of Consumer are You?
Based on where you live, how much money you make, and where you shop, you may be classified into one of these categories by one of the country's largest data brokers.
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SEC Gives Companies OK to Use Social Media for Announcements
The Securities and Exchange Commission says public companies can make significant announcements on social media sites, if they tell investors which sites they intend to use.
5 Stocks That Have More Than Doubled in 2013
The first quarter was great for investors: The Nasdaq rose by more than 8 percent, and the S&P 500 jumped 10 percent. But a handful of stocks more than doubled.
5 Winners and Losers on Wall Street
From another cruise ship mishap to big banks finally free to pay dividends again, here are last week's smartest moves and biggest blunders in the business world.
Why an S&P 500 Record Will Mean More to You Than the Dow's Highs
The Dow has been setting records for the past two weeks, so why should you care if the S&P 500 follows? Because the S&P 500 says much more about the U.S. economy. Here's why:
You're Losing Your Right to Sue Big Companies, One TOS at a Time
To celebrate National Consumer Protection Week, we recently highlighted a few quick actions that consumers can take to protect themselves. But the sad fact is that the most potent consumer protection tool -- the class-action lawsuit -- may soon be all but extinct.
How This Family of 4 Lives Well on Just $14,000 a Year
Danielle Wagasky, her husband, and two kids live well and happily on just $14,000 a year: She's been sharing her efforts to live meaningfully and frugally on her blog, "Blissful and Domestic," since 2009, and was happy to tell us how she and her family make it work.
5 Winners and Losers of the Week in Business
It's been an interesting week in the world of business, from a smartphone pioneer losing another major client, to travel troubles on land and sea that have cost two companies some serious goodwill. Here's a rundown of this week's biggest wins and losses.
Amazon Suffers Rare Service Outage
In the wake of its earnings report Tuesday, Amazon's share price went up. But this afternoon, Amazon has mostly been down -- not just the stock, but the e-commerce website's homepage, which has intermittently been offline.
Would You Pay $5 a Month for Exclusive YouTube Channels?
Google is tapping some of YouTube's more prolific content producers to create premium channels that would charge viewers between $1 and $5 apiece every month for exclusive content. But is a subscription model a smart move -- or even necessary -- for YouTube?
5 Key Things to Watch In the Stock Market This Week
Among the events that will move the stock market this week -- big changes for a smartphone pioneer in trouble, and a big debut for a video streaming service trying to keep its momentum. Here's your quick guide to the days ahead on Wall Street.
Netflix Earnings Caught Wall Street Off Guard with Good News
Shares of Netflix soared following Wednesday's market close, after it posted unexpectedly strong quarterly results and painted a promising picture of its near future. Here's why the company is doing so much better than Wall Street was expecting.
Will Burgers Be Healthier Than an Apple This Week on Wall Street?
This week, the country's most valuable tech companies will be reporting their financials, and so will the world's top burger flipper, and the king of video streaming. Let's go over some of the items that will help shape the days ahead on Wall Street.
13 Stocks to Avoid in 2013
According to billionaire super-investor Warren Buffett, the first rule of investing is: "Don't lose money." (And the second rule of investing is... "Don't forget rule No. 1.") With that in mind, we've surveyed the stock markets to come up with 13 companies you probably want to keep out of your portfolio in the new year.
Endangered Executives 2013: Whose Jobs Will Survive the Year?
CEOs of struggling companies managed to avoid the axe and will head into 2013 with their jobs intact... for now. We decided to take stock of a few of these endangered executives to assess which ones will get through 2013 in one piece.