All Economy
Ten sectors investors should avoid in 2012Investors beware: If you want big returns this year, don't put your money in developing countries, banks, or homes (including yours).
Top 15 sources of US crude oil importsHere's where the US is really getting its oil, plus a look at how imports have changed over the past decade.
Do energy subsidies actually work?Governement subsidies are largely social experiments without any guarantee of success. Some pay off royally, while others are a waste of time and money.
Who is to blame for high gas prices?It isn't Obama, Bush, or any other politician. High gas prices are the result of global market forces and overuse by consumers.
Why the GOP loves to hate the Democrats' Buffett ruleFor Republicans, the danger in disavowing the so-called Buffett rule, a tax hike on millionaires, is that Democrats can paint them as the party that protects the rich. But they believe they can prevail with voters by fighting it. Here's why.
Difference MakerTax day: 1040 reasons you should know Nina OlsonNina Olson is the National Taxpayer Advocate 鈥� the voice of the public at the IRS. She's trying to help you navigate the tax code you love to loathe.
Do energy restrictions raise electricity prices?Do statewide mandates requiring a certain percentage of wind, solar, and other non-carbon resources be used as power sources drive up the cost for consumers?
How does the uber-wealthy Romney pay so little in taxes?Romeny's low tax rate, and how he achieved it, provides an important lesson in how tax laws need to change.
401(k) plans? Nice, but don't forget the IRA.401(k) plans are a great way to save for retirement. But adding IRAs to 401(k) plans gives savers additional flexibility.
Oil prices back up over $103 a barrelOil prices in Europe edged up in trading in anticipation of talks with Iran over its nuclear program. Oil prices peaked at $110 last month.- GM: Explosion at battery research facility 鈥榰nrelated to the Chevrolet Volt鈥�One person was hurt at the GM research site in Michigan during 鈥榚xtreme testing on a prototype battery鈥� unrelated to the Volt 鈥榦r any other production vehicle,鈥� the company said.
Stocks rebound after Tuesday's big slideThe Dow jumped 89 points to close at 12805, a stark turnaround from yesterday's free-fall.
E-books price-fixing suit hits Apple. Will readers get compensated?E-books price fixing by Apple and several large book publishers forced consumers to pay an extra $2 to $3 extra per e-book, law-enforcement officials say. But the long-term impact on e-book prices is not clear.
Mortgage rates fall to 3.98 percentthe average rate for a 30 year fixed rate mortgage declined 4 basis points to 3.98 percent since last week while the purchase application volume declined 0.5 percent and the refinance application slumped 3.1 percent over the same period.
It's not just Instagram. The 'app economy' is taking off.Facebook's $1 billion purchase of smartphone app Instagram is just the tip of the iceberg. Apps represent a $20 billion industry employing nearly 500,000 people.
Online selling: How to get the most bang for your buckOnline selling usually works best when you鈥檙e selling specific items from which you can get a decent return. But should you use Amazon, eBay or Craigslist?
Car recalls: Ford Focus is latest. Is yours on the list?Car recalls now include Ford Focus manufactured between August 2010 and October 2011. Ford recall involves windshield-wiper motor defect.
What exactly do tax preferences add up to?The tax code is full of credits, exclusions, and preferential rates. Taken together, such tax preferences will total almost $1.3 trillion this year.聽But even if Congress repealed all of these tax preferences, it would likely generate much less than $1.3 trillion in new resources.聽
Young entrepreneurs do good - and make a profitYoung entrepreneurs find new ways to drive social change through founding businesses.
Will 'Obamacare' add to the deficit?One study predicts health care reform would add billions to the deficit, while another predicts just the opposite. Which is right?
