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Stephen Baldwin Joins Our Cast of 'Celebrity Tax Evaders'

Actor Stephen Baldwin is in the news for neglecting to pay his taxes, but he's certainly not the first celebrity to forget what he owes the government.

Boardroom Politics: Shareholders Suing to Learn Truth About Corporate Donations

The 6 Biggest Busted Bets of 2012

As pundits and politicians rush to sew the year up into a neat little bundle, we decided to look at 2012 from a slightly different angle. Here is our list of the year's worst bets -- six developments that seemed like sure things in January, but were bust by December.

Election 2012, As Seen From a Poll Worker's Seat

Usually, reporter Bruce Watson covers events like today's election from a journalistic distance. This time, he'll be a bit more hands-on, as a first-time poll worker. To do so, he'll be balancing two agendas: Making sure that everybody who wants to vote is able to, and making sure that every vote is legitimate.

U.S. Industrial Output Rose 0.6% in July, Fourth Straight Increase

U.S. factories made more cars, computers and airplanes last month, a hopeful sign that manufacturing is recovering after a weak spring. Industrial production increased 0.6 percent in July from June, the fourth straight monthly increase, the Fed reports.

UK Bank That Hid Iran Dealings Is Fed Up With 'F---ing Americans'

From 2001 to 2010, British bank Standard Chartered conspired with Iran to hide roughly 60,000 transactions involving at least $250 billion. And when they were called out by New York regulators for the possibility that this might have been illegal, their response was blunt ... and profane.

Where Do the Most Spoiled Children in the U.S. Live?

Raising children is expensive, and depending on where you live, it can be much more so. We've examined the seven most costly child-rearing cities, and cross-checked them with a livability study to see if parents are really getting what they're paying for.

Mommy Guilt, Peer Pressure Lead to Overspending on Baby Gear

These days, there's intense social pressure on new moms to outfit their bundles of joy in expensive, trendy, upscale baby gear -- even when they can't afford it. And the mommy guilt that drives that emotional buying can be overwhelming.

European Stocks Slip on Greek Political Turmoil

European and U.S. markets sank Tuesday as investors worried whether Greece, after an inconclusive election, would be able to form a new government to save it from financial disaster.

401(k) Road Trip: A Finance Guy Rides to the Rescue Of Retirement

Chad Parks is on a six-week cross-country road trip to shoot a documentary about Americans' soured retirement dreams. And if there are any solutions to the looming crisis, he hopes his crew and their vintage VW Vanagon will find them.

U.S. Gasoline Prices Are Now Cheaper Than a Year Ago

After dropping for most of the month, gas prices are now lower in much of the U.S. than they were a year ago. That hasn't happened in more than two years, and it could be part of a larger decline in gasoline prices that could lift consumer confidence ahead of the summer driving season.

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