New positive data on February's consumer spending helped send stocks up this week. But revised results from January also led JPMorgan Chase and RBS Securities economists to cut their first quarter growth forecasts.
But new data also led two major firms' economists to cut first quarter growth forecasts
Small-cap stocks have been going gangbusters, but the rally might not last forever as interest rates rise
<i>Breakfast with Benjamin:</i> How the Russia situation could hit the economy. Plus: JPMorgan abandons its commodities business, Morningstar's deep dive into the Pimco mess, expect the expected from Yellen today, retirees give Boomers the playbook, and, big surprise, short-sellers badmouth stocks.
Finra reports that suitability fines and customer complaints have dropped as the financial crisis has faded further into the rearview. It's not all smooth sailing, however, as new regulatory priorities have emerged.
Put them through the wringer with mock interviews; act as mentors
<i>Breakfast with Benjamin:</i> Investors not taking President Obama's advice. Plus: Fed warns there's always time to worry about bubbles, Morgan Stanley doubles down on biotech, the cloud computing frenzy marches on, activist investor challenges Coke management perks, and index investing to cut the tax bill
As baby boomers continue to reel from the recession, even the affluent admit that saving for retirement is a struggle
Don't let the employment report fool you: A closer look at the data suggests things are not improving and the economy remains frail
Markets move quickly and can take us on a roller-coaster ride; the key is to keep emotions in check
Difference between claiming strategies could be as much as $250,000 for a married couple.
April Peterson is finding the business a little stressful but she's having an impact on clients' lives.
Financial advisers warn you should think carefully before reacting to Gov. Cuomo's latest proposal
Marketing your business on Facebook used to be simple. It's gotten more complicated ... and costly. Is it still worth the effort?
<i>Friday's menu:</i> Both sides of the gold rally. Plus: Who won at last night's Lipper Awards; Yellen gets credit for driving the dollar higher; nearly all big banks pass stress tests; Russian sanctions taking hold; and when to use home equity to buy stocks.
Plaintiffs, represented by Jerome Schlichter, win mixed decision in a landmark 401(k) fee case as appeals court backs fiduciary claim against ABB but reverses decision against two Fidelity companies.
Stocks, bonds and commodities rose together in February for the first time in seven months, reversing January's losses
Finra freezes new arbitration cases in Puerto Rico as a flood of claims sends the regulator scrambling to find more arbitrators. Bruce Kelly has the story.
A group of medical professionals are suing their employer, health care provider Novant Health, arguing that the company violated its fiduciary duty by offering excessively costly 401(k) investments and overpaying its providers.
<i>Breakfast with Benjamin:</i>Stocks continue to rally after Putin weighs in while one Fed official hopes for a quicker taper. Also: Obama's budget met with groans, the Comcast-Time Warner deal isn't done yet, Credit Suisse expanding in Asia and Facebook's drone dreams
