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Sheila Bair Likely to Stay at FDIC
By Luke Mullins -
The Home Front
- January 8, 2009
Republican official is poised to continue her role in the Obama administration.
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President-elect Barack Obama on His American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan
Nation & World
- January 8, 2009
Obama begins to lay out a plan for tax cuts and new spending that would make up a new stimulus package.
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The Grinch Stole Christmas: Retail Sales Plunged 4 Percent in December
By Amanda Ruggeri -
Nation & World
- January 8, 2009
The dismal sales figures are just the latest grim economic sign.
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Macy's Store Closings, Walmart's Ho-Hum Sales
By Katy Marquardt -
New Money
- January 8, 2009
Meanwhile, Family Dollar sees a growth opportunity in food stamps.
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World Markets Shudder
By Kirk Shinkle -
The Ticker
- January 8, 2009
Today could be unpleasant.
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Wal-Mart Takes A Hit
By Kirk Shinkle -
The Ticker
- January 8, 2009
The retail giant feels the economy's pain.
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Hot Docs: Preview of Obama's Stimulus Plan, Projections of Rising Deficits and a Slow Recovery
Nation & World
- January 8, 2009
Today's selection of timely reports
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BlackRock Strategist's 12 Predictions for 2009
By Katy Marquardt -
New Money
- January 7, 2009
Bob Doll sees a record double-digit percentage gain for U.S. stocks.
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U.S. Chamber of Commerce Calls for Large Stimulus With Steep Tax Breaks
By Amanda Ruggeri -
Nation & World
- January 7, 2009
The business group backs tax portions of Obama's plan but criticizes labor and environmental proposals.
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If Your Stock Fund Lost Less Than 38% in 2008, You're Lucky
By Katy Marquardt -
New Money
- January 7, 2009
Health-care funds were the year's best performers, with an average loss of 23 percent.
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HELOC, Car Loan Delinquencies At Record Highs
By Luke Mullins -
The Home Front
- January 7, 2009
Job losses cited as top factor behind souring consumer credit.
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Budget Deficit: Biggest Since World War Two?
By James Pethokoukis -
Capital Commerce
- January 6, 2009
You don't have to be a budget hawk to be astounded by these numbers.
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Shilling: Housing Could Fall Even More
By Kirk Shinkle -
The Ticker
- January 6, 2009
Housing is down 25 percent. It could fall another 20 percent.
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The Future of the Stock Market, Revisited
By Kimberly Palmer -
Alpha Consumer
- January 6, 2009
The idea that stocks may never go up again isn't all that crazy.
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Economy Could Actually Turn Around Under Barack Obama
By Bonnie Erbe -
Bonnie Erbe
- January 6, 2009
Reasons for hope
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Steve Jobs Might Be Healthier Than Apple's Customers
By Kirk Shinkle -
The Ticker
- January 6, 2009
Shares are up, but are estimates still too high?
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Whitman for Governor: How Bad Could It Be?
By Kirk Shinkle -
The Ticker
- January 5, 2009
eBay's stock is awful. So are plenty of others.
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What It Means When Stocks Rally On Bad News
By Kirk Shinkle -
The Ticker
- January 5, 2009
Is it confidence or confusion?
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Inventor of the "Swap" Blames Regulators for Financial Crisis
By Kim Clark -
Education
- January 5, 2009
David Swensen discusses the current state of the market and derivatives trading.
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Obama Faces a Delay for His Economic Recovery Plan
By Kenneth T. Walsh -
Nation & World
- January 5, 2009
No deal by Inauguration Day, a blow to Obama's hope for a quick response to the economic crisis.
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Citi Strategist: No Bull Market in 2009, but Market Set to Rally
By Katy Marquardt -
New Money
- January 5, 2009
Top-rated sectors are telecom and healthcare.
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What If Stocks Never Go Up Again?
By Kimberly Palmer -
Alpha Consumer
- January 5, 2009
Potential scenarios don't paint a pretty picture.
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Sell Wal-Mart in '09?
By Kirk Shinkle -
The Ticker
- January 5, 2009
Top S&P 500 gainers don't stay on top for long.
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Why You Should be an Optimistic Investor in 2009
By Katy Marquardt -
New Money
- January 5, 2009
It's a good time to buy stocks and invest in real estate.
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What Could Go Right in 2009 ... and Wrong
By James Pethokoukis -
Capital Commerce
- January 5, 2009
Perhaps the best news is that 2008 is over.
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