Category Archives: bail out package
Bush tax cuts: What you need to know
There probably aren’t enough earbuds to go around to block out the confusing noise emanating from Washington over the expiring Bush tax cuts.
Finding a ‘retirement’ career
Dear Annie: For the past six months or so, my employer has been offering voluntary severance packages, including early-retirement packages that would “bridge” senior managers to a pension. I think the hope is that enough people will volunteer to quit … Continue reading
Would a midterm loss for Democrats boost stocks?
While most secular market indicators — hemlines, sports, the weather — matter little to big investors, the correlation between midterm elections and rising stock prices is practically gospel. “The charts are eye popping,” says Deutsche Bank chief U.S. equities strategist … Continue reading
3 stocks that beat the recession
Blue chips McDonald’s, Campbell Soup, and PG&E have battled the downturn and are trading near recent highs. Should you buy or sell?
25 Best Places to Retire
In these great college towns, you can expand your intellectual horizons, take in the sites and perfect the art of relaxation.
Need a job? Go to Washington, D.C.
Looking for a job? You might want to head to the nation’s capital city.
Trade schools fail at helping students
Desperate to find jobs in a troubled economy, more Americans are enrolling in trade schools to learn practical skills that would give them more options in the workplace.
California housing prices on the rebound
The national housing market is shrouded in uncertainty. But in California, there are glimmers of stability.
Chase is back online – sort of
Chase’s online banking service was back Wednesday, but service was sporadic.
Bankrupt, USA: Cities aren’t too big to fail
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, has dodged a debt bullet. The only problem is that the gun is still loaded.
