Rising unemployment and inflation have market watchers taking back predictions of a second-half rally

Retirees with plump nest eggs can be targets for unscrupulous financial advisers who rake in hefty fees with promises of huge returns

Microbrewers are dealing with rising commodity prices and a slowing economy by raising prices and consolidating

Investors in Thursday's holiday-shortened session weighed troubling data on the U.S. jobs market and a fresh rise in oil prices

The 62,000 decline in U.S. nonfarm payrolls, along with a pop in weekly initial jobless claims, bolsters the case for recession

These well-known names in the bargain bin may look appealing, but experts advise avoiding them until their earnings picture is clear

Investors at first cheered the managed care provider's plans to cut costs on July 2, but the shares wound up closing lower amid increasing concerns about its margins

Technology that focuses the sun's rays to create heat—and generate electricity—is attracting growing investment by utilities

Analyst opinions on stocks making headlines in Thursday's market

Plus more stocks making headlines in Thursday's market

What Wall Street pros are saying about stocks making headlines in Thursday's market

Shares of the construction-gear maker could recover nicely as investors wake up to its strong profitability and exposure to global markets

Thinking of Treasuries or other fixed-income plays as the stock market sinks? Here's what to look for

On deck: foreign trade, import prices, pending home sales, consumer credit, and testimony from Bernanke and Paulson

Unemployment is rising, housing prices are plunging, and oil prices are sky-high. Yet the Fed has decided to stand pat.

The plunge in the consumer confidence index shows deepening worries about inflation, with the report's future expectations index hitting an all-time low

From an economist's point of view, the "core" rate counts more than the "headline." But the Fed will have to pay attention to both

While job losses were in line with Wall Street expectations, a surprise spike in the unemployment rate to 5.5% spooked stock and bond markets

Read about the candidates' stance on the economy, housing, immigration, and more

Investors can profit in a Presidential election year if they learn to read the tea leaves

In a tough economic climate, many Americans are choosing to just walk away from their mortgages. Is that a good idea?

Some insight as to why Rob Arnott, investment guru and chairman of the advisory firm Research Affiliates, is still "The Bear"

Here's a guide to investing in oil no matter which way the price swings

By temporarily transfering an asset to an heir, you can lower potential estate taxes and the heir can benefit from the wealth now

Though rates have dropped dramatically, some online banks are offering as much as 3.5% for savings accounts. It pays to look around

For those trapped in auction-rate securities, a few rays of hope are emerging

Good ways to invest in the makers of dog food, coffee, eggs, gasoline, beer, and other everyday items whose prices are streaking skyward

As traditional sources such as banks and government agencies pull back, peer-to-peer lending is entering the student loan market

As a result of the subprime mess, the market is drying up. Here are some tips for finding student loans at banks

The next President could make big changes to the ways Americans invest and save for retirement

Chicago-based Neumann Homes went bankrupt last November, leaving a trail of wreckage in its path. Its worst victims? Homeowners

A high salary goes only so far if the cost of living is even higher. If you want your dollar to go further, maybe it's time to relocate

By April, 2009, hundreds of thousands of option ARM mortgages will begin resetting, bringing on a fresh wave of foreclosures

Even with the housing market declining, it's bad policy to give homes preferential tax treatment over stocks and other investments

Why home prices could drop 25% more on average before the market finally hits bottom

When planning for retirement, make sure you know how these rules could change your financial picture after age 70

Take these steps to protect your golden years: Cut expenses, consider refinancing, and make yourself indispensable at work

Uncle Sam wants laggard 401(k) account holders to beef up their savings by channeling contributions into diversified default investments

Retirement: Funds to Keep the Income Flowing

BusinessWeek's Special Report for baby boomers offers investing advice for those who expect to retire in the next 15 years

From real estate to health care, a decade-by-decade breakdown of financial advice that will help you retire earlier and enjoy your wealth longer

Many of this year's top U.S. philanthropists are keeping their money close to home

For Enterprise Rent-A-Car, giving back is linked to the primary business. That means planting 50 million trees over 50 years, for starters

Philanthropic outfits increasingly are adopting PR programs to achieve their goals. Here's why some old PR objections are no longer valid

The Tap Project, the agency's first new campaign in 50-plus years, kicks off Mar. 22 to raise funds for clean drinking water in developing countries