Monthly Archives: September 2009
Should you hire a career coach?
After being laid off this summer, Amy Bauer began to contemplate a career switch (from investor relations to corporate social responsibility). But it had been more than a decade since the 37-year-old from the Baltimore area had even crafted a … Continue reading
Don’t be a market opportunist
Question: I believe that last year’s upheaval has created some terrific opportunities if you’re willing to be an opportunistic investor. You can already see that lots of money is being made in the market. So I’m considering investments that I … Continue reading
Microsoft stages a big comeback
From the mid-1980s to 1999, a period that marked the rise of the PC, Microsoft made a lot of people rich: Its shares soared 59% a year.
Funds that are way up: Osterweis
Even great fund managers have bad years.
Homes: Sell at a loss, buy at a discount
The month Jennifer Galdes moved into her condo in the Albany Park section of Chicago, the local paper suggested that the area was up and coming. Six years later, she’s still waiting for a Whole Foods.
The day the Dow almost died
Wall Street will celebrate a not-so-happy anniversary on Tuesday.
Lower opening ahead for stocks
U.S. stocks were set for a lower start Tuesday as investors awaited readings on the housing market and consumer sentiment.
Reloading the FDIC’s bank failure fund
Wall Street bonuses set to bounce back
With Wall Street continuing to recover, so are the prospects for this year’s bonus season.
Fixing Detroit: From engines to MRIs
What do an MRI machine and a Ford F-150 have in common?
