http://topics.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/BusinessFind stories, videos, and photos about Business from CNN.com.en-usCable News Network LP, LLLP.Sun, 08 Nov 2009 23:56:42 GMT5http://i.cdn.turner.com/cnn/.element/img/1.0/logo/cnn.logo.rss.gifhttp://topics.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/Business14433Find stories, videos, and photos about Business from CNN.com.http://money.cnn.com/2009/11/08/news/international/g20_dollar.reut/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/08/news/international/g20_dollar.reut/index.htmThe U.S. dollar may come under renewed pressure from emerging market currencies and the euro after a meeting of the world's top finance officials failed to take concrete action on rebalancing global money flows.Sun, 08 Nov 2009 23:37:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/08/news/economy/gas_lundberg.cnnw/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/08/news/economy/gas_lundberg.cnnw/index.htmGas prices are up slightly from two weeks ago -- despite a decline in the price of oil, according to a survey published Sunday.Sun, 08 Nov 2009 22:01:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/11/08/health.care/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/11/08/health.care/index.html#cnnSTCTextPresident Obama on Sunday praised the "historic" House vote to pass a bill overhauling the nation's ailing health care system, and said now it is time for the Senate to "take the baton" and complete its work.Sun, 08 Nov 2009 21:46:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/05/smallbusiness/small_business_jobs/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/05/smallbusiness/small_business_jobs/index.htmSmall business owners are still whittling away at their payroll, but the deluge of pink slips on Main Street is slowing down.Sun, 08 Nov 2009 02:40:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/03/news/economy/jobs_sit_open/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/03/news/economy/jobs_sit_open/index.htmDespite millions of unemployed job seekers desperate for work, many open positions are languishing unfilled. The reason? Not enough candidates.Sat, 07 Nov 2009 14:01:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/06/news/economy/jobs_october/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/06/news/economy/jobs_october/index.htmThe nation's unemployment rate rose above 10% for the first time since 1983 in October, a much worse jump than expected as employers continued to trim jobs from payrolls.Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:40:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/06/markets/dollar.reut/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/06/markets/dollar.reut/index.htmThe dollar and yen rose Friday after a report showed the U.S. unemployment rate spiked and the economy lost more jobs than expected, stoking concerns about the U.S. economy and restoring safe-haven demand for both currencies.Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:15:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/06/markets/bondcenter/bonds/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/06/markets/bondcenter/bonds/index.htmTreasury prices were higher Friday after the government reported that unemployment spiked to 10.2% -- its highest level since April 1983.Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:57:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/06/markets/thebuzz/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/06/markets/thebuzz/index.htmI don't know about you, but I don't have a spare $101,900 stuffed under my couch cushions to buy an "A" share of Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway. I probably could scrounge together $3,395 for one "B" share, but I would rather not.Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:32:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/OPINION/11/06/stimulus.jobs/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/OPINION/11/06/stimulus.jobs/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe 650,000 jobs created or saved by the stimulus package so far make up only a small step toward correcting the gap between the tens of millions of unemployed people and the few openings that those people are fighting over.Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:45:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/11/05/health.care/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/11/05/health.care/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe push to overhaul health care received a major boost Thursday as the American Medical Association and AARP endorsed legislation drafted by top House Democrats.Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:11:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/06/markets/premarkets/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/06/markets/premarkets/index.htmU.S. stocks were set to fall Friday after the government reported higher-than-expected payroll losses for October and an increase in unemployment.Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:44:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/05/news/companies/fannie_mae_earnings.reut/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/05/news/companies/fannie_mae_earnings.reut/index.htmFannie Mae, the largest provider of funding for U.S. home loans, said on Thursday bad mortgages and a federal foreclosure prevention program left it with a $18.9 billion loss, forcing it to tap the Treasury again to plug a hole in its net worth.Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:29:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/05/pf/dollar.fortune/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/05/pf/dollar.fortune/index.htmWhen the U.S. dollar gained ground on the Euro and other currencies last year, glossy travel magazines celebrated the affordability of once-pricey locales. Cheap lattes in Paris!Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:06:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/05/news/bonus.pool.fortune/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/05/news/bonus.pool.fortune/index.htmIs the Fed about to hit the brakes on the Wall Street gravy train?Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:23:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/05/news/economy/fed_bubbles.breakingviews/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/05/news/economy/fed_bubbles.breakingviews/index.htmThe Federal Open Market Committee in its statement November 4 left unchanged the language that its ultra-low rates would be kept for "an extended period". By not even signaling an end to the current era of easy money, the central bank runs the risk of further inflating asset and commodity prices and sinking the dollar.Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:57:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/05/news/economy/retail_oct_sales_holidayoutlook/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/05/news/economy/retail_oct_sales_holidayoutlook/index.htmDespite much hope that Americans are finally thawing out of their year-long self-imposed shopping freeze, store sales last month were good in pockets -- but not great, as many analysts were hoping.Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:48:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/05/news/economy/jobless_claims/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/05/news/economy/jobless_claims/index.htmThe number of Americans filing for initial unemployment insurance fell last week, the government said Thursday, with a total figure that was below analysts' expectations.Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:47:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/05/news/international/bank_of_england.reut/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/05/news/international/bank_of_england.reut/index.htmThe Bank of England expanded its quantitative easing program by £25 billion, or $41 billion, to £200 billion on Thursday, continuing its unprecedented scheme to revive Britain's recession-hit economy.Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:50:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/05/markets/dollar.reut/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/05/markets/dollar.reut/index.htmThe dollar and the yen gained broadly Thursday as the euro and perceived higher risk currencies succumbed to profit-taking ahead of a policy decision by the European Central Bank.Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:24:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/05/pf/expert/retirement_stocks.moneymag/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/05/pf/expert/retirement_stocks.moneymag/index.htmQuestion: I'm nearing retirement, but would like to continue investing in stocks and bonds. My question: Should retirees continue to put money into the markets even after they have retired? --Lee Benge, Charlotte, North CarolinaThu, 05 Nov 2009 09:27:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/04/markets/markets_newyork/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/04/markets/markets_newyork/index.htmStocks ended mixed Wednesday, giving up bigger gains after the Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged and said it will keep them low for an extended period.Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:22:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/04/news/economy/fed_decision/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/04/news/economy/fed_decision/index.htmThe Federal Reserve kept its key interest rate near zero once again Wednesday. It added in a statement that although the economy continues to improve, it intends to stay the course in recent months.Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:07:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/04/markets/bondcenter/bonds/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/04/markets/bondcenter/bonds/index.htmGovernment debt was mixed on Wednesday after the Fed said it would keep interest rates near zero and scale back the amount of debt it is buying.Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:29:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/04/markets/oil/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/04/markets/oil/index.htmOil prices stayed above $80 a barrel Wednesday as a government report showed a surprise drop in crude inventory.Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:18:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/04/markets/gold/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/04/markets/gold/index.htmGold pared gains Wednesday after hitting an all time high, but still settled at record levels after the Federal Reserve's latest policy statement came in as expected.Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:09:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/04/news/economy/federal_reserve_statement/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/04/news/economy/federal_reserve_statement/index.htmThis statement was posted on the Federal Reserve Web site on Nov. 4, 2009:Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:27:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/04/markets/dollar/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/04/markets/dollar/index.htmThe dollar fell Wednesday as a rally on Wall Street undermined demand for the greenback as a safe haven.Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:24:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/04/news/economy/October_consumer_bankruptcy/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/04/news/economy/October_consumer_bankruptcy/index.htmThe number of Americans filing personal bankruptcies surged 9% in October and were on target for the highest annual total in four years, according to a report issued Wednesday.Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:50:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/03/news/companies/galleon_richard_grodin.fortune/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/03/news/companies/galleon_richard_grodin.fortune/index.htmA recent report that Galleon investigators have subpoenaed a former SAC Capital Advisors employee shows that the scandal's tentacles are maybe reaching farther and farther.Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:27:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/04/news/economy/jobs_social_networking.fortune/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/04/news/economy/jobs_social_networking.fortune/index.htmDear Annie: I enjoyed your Sept. 30 column, and readers' comments, about how to decide whom to "friend" on Facebook. I recently joined LinkedIn, which I have heard is a terrific job-search tool, but I could really use some pointers on how to make the most of it. (I lost my old job about six weeks ago and, while my severance pay will last another couple of months, I need to step up my job hunt.)Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:02:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/04/news/economy/job_cuts/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/04/news/economy/job_cuts/index.htmThe nation's employment picture continued to deteriorate in October, although the rate of decline continued to slow, according to two reports issued Wednesday.Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:11:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/11/04/job.search.tips.cb/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/11/04/job.search.tips.cb/index.html#cnnSTCTextAccording to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 36 percent of unemployed people --or 5.4 million -- had been without a job for 27 weeks or more in September 2009.Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:05:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/03/news/companies/autosales/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/03/news/companies/autosales/index.htmMajor automakers reported Tuesday that their October sales rebounded following a weak September, as an increase in the number of cars available at dealers helped to get sales moving once again.Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:40:00 ESThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/11/03/labor.ap/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/11/03/labor.ap/index.htmlWASHINGTON (AP) -- NFL commissioner Roger Goodell tells The Associated Press he'll participate in the latest round of labor negotiations with the players' union.Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:14:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/03/markets/oil/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/03/markets/oil/index.htmOil erased earlier losses and gained on Tuesday as investors responded to Warren Buffett's $44 billion investment in U.S. railway operator Burlington Northern Santa Fe.Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:11:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/03/markets/gold/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/03/markets/gold/index.htmGold prices surged to a record high Tuesday after the International Monetary Fund said it had sold 200 metric tons of the precious metal to India's central bank.Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:04:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/03/markets/bondcenter/bonds/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/03/markets/bondcenter/bonds/index.htmBond prices were mixed on Tuesday afternoon as investors await a statement from the Federal Reserve on monetary policy due Wednesday and monthly jobs data due Friday.Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:59:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/02/news/economy/stimulus_jobs_dtv/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/02/news/economy/stimulus_jobs_dtv/index.htmStimulus may have created or saved 640,000 jobs so far, but many of those positions were never intended to last.Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:54:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/ptech/11/03/cnet.buying.extended.warranty/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/ptech/11/03/cnet.buying.extended.warranty/index.html#cnnSTCTextIt's getting to be that time of year again: The leaves change, the temperature drops, and we redecorate our living rooms, desks, cars, and backpacks with shiny new electronics.Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:40:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/03/markets/premarkets/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/03/markets/premarkets/index.htmU.S. stocks were set to slide at Tuesday's open, as investors remained on edge at the start of the Federal Reserve's two-day policy meeting.Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:13:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/02/markets/dollar.reut/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/02/markets/dollar.reut/index.htmThe dollar and yen fell Monday in volatile trading as steady stocks and data showing further evidence of an economic recovery around the world dampened safe-haven demand for the U.S. and Japanese currencies.Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:07:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/02/markets/bondcenter/bonds.reut/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/02/markets/bondcenter/bonds.reut/index.htmU.S. Treasurys fell Monday after stronger-than-expected data on manufacturing, construction and home sales spurred hopes of a solid economic recovery and dented demand for safe-haven U.S. debt.Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:06:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/02/real_estate/September_sales_contracts/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/02/real_estate/September_sales_contracts/index.htmThe number of signed sales contracts to buy homes rose in September for the eighth straight month, according to a real estate industry report released Monday.Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:41:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/02/news/economy/stimulus_elections.fortune/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/02/news/economy/stimulus_elections.fortune/index.htmNow that we're officially (if barely) out of the Great Recession, it's time for our nation's elected officials to get down to serious business -- that of taking credit, assigning blame, and calling each other liars.Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:35:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/02/pf/tuituion_help.moneymag/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/02/pf/tuituion_help.moneymag/index.htmDespite losses in their own investments, 65% of grandparents plan to help their grandkids pay for college, reports the College Savings Foundation. That may spell relief for parents squeezed by the economy. But handled incorrectly, such giving could hurt your child's chances for financial aid, says Joe Hurley of savingforcollege.com. Here are the best ways for Grandma to give.Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:03:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/02/markets/world_markets.reut/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/02/markets/world_markets.reut/index.htmWorld stocks added to the previous week's losses on Monday, hugging one-month lows as investors pulled back from a more than seven month rally and prepared for the eventual withdrawal of stimulative monetary policy.Mon, 02 Nov 2009 09:24:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/02/pf/debit_card_pitfalls/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/02/pf/debit_card_pitfalls/index.htmOut: credit cards. In: debit cards. As more and more Americans shun traditional credit cards, they're turning to debit cards. But you should know there are downsides to debit cards too.Mon, 02 Nov 2009 08:40:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/10/26/smallbusiness/small_business_credit_cards_loans/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/10/26/smallbusiness/small_business_credit_cards_loans/index.htmWant a loan for your business? Hit the plastic. That's about all banks are going to offer -- and the terms are much less favorable than traditional lines of credit.Sat, 31 Oct 2009 21:18:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/10/30/news/economy/Stimulus_jobs_created/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/10/30/news/economy/Stimulus_jobs_created/index.htmThe largest stimulus program in the nation's history has created or saved just over 640,000 jobs, the Obama administration said Friday.Sat, 31 Oct 2009 00:18:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/10/30/markets/dollar.reut/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/10/30/markets/dollar.reut/index.htmThe dollar and yen rallied Friday as a sharp selloff in the stock market and uncertainty about the economy boosted safe-haven demand for the U.S. and Japanese currencies.Fri, 30 Oct 2009 21:28:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/10/30/markets/bondcenter/bonds/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/10/30/markets/bondcenter/bonds/index.htmThe government is finding no shortage of willing buyers for its debt as the shaky economy continues to spur demand for safe haven assets.Fri, 30 Oct 2009 20:46:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/10/30/news/economy/when_will_jobs_return/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/10/30/news/economy/when_will_jobs_return/index.htmThe economy is growing again. So when are the jobs that go with growth going to get here?Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:25:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/OPINION/10/29/miron.health.care/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/OPINION/10/29/miron.health.care/index.html#cnnSTCTextIn the coming weeks, Congress will attempt to forge a health care bill from proposals developed by five House and Senate committees.Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:55:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/OPINION/10/30/ron.paul.fed/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/OPINION/10/30/ron.paul.fed/index.html#cnnSTCTextA growing number of Americans are becoming aware of the Federal Reserve System, what it is, how it has precipitated our financial crisis, and how it continues to pursue policies that delay economic recovery and weaken the dollar.Fri, 30 Oct 2009 11:46:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/10/29/markets/dollar/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/10/29/markets/dollar/index.htmThe dollar fell against the euro on Thursday, ending a four-day advance, after the U.S. economy grew more than expected in the third quarter, sending investors back into riskier assets.Thu, 29 Oct 2009 20:40:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/10/28/real_estate/new_home_sales_September/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/10/28/real_estate/new_home_sales_September/index.htmSales of newly built homes fell unexpectedly in September after rising for five straight months, according to government figures released Wednesday.Thu, 29 Oct 2009 18:57:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/10/29/markets/oil.reut/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/10/29/markets/oil.reut/index.htmOil rose nearly $3 to top $80 a barrel Thursday after news that the U.S. economy returned to growth in the third quarter, reviving expectations of an increase in fuel consumption.Thu, 29 Oct 2009 18:56:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/10/29/news/international/european_trade_deal.fortune/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/10/29/news/international/european_trade_deal.fortune/index.htmNot even Franz Kafka could have dreamed this one up.Thu, 29 Oct 2009 18:17:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/10/29/news/international/Mexican_tax_reform/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/10/29/news/international/Mexican_tax_reform/index.htmCompanies that have invested in Mexico could be affected if the Mexican congress approves a change that would put an end to tax benefits that allow businesses to consolidate their earnings and losses, in order to pay less taxes, said specialized foreign trade consultant firm IQOM. The changes proposed by the federal government are being analyzed by Congress and could be incompatible with expropriation rules under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) that Mexico, Canada and the United States have had since 1994.Thu, 29 Oct 2009 18:03:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/10/28/real_estate/homebuyer_credit/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/10/28/real_estate/homebuyer_credit/index.htmConfused about whether lawmakers will extend the $8,000 first-time homebuyer credit and what it would look like?Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:55:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/10/29/markets/thebuzz/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/10/29/markets/thebuzz/index.htmNow that the economy has broken its four-quarter long slump, will Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke be more open to the idea of raising interest rates sometime soon?Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:10:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/10/29/news/economy/gdp/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/10/29/news/economy/gdp/index.htmThe U.S. economy grew at a 3.5% annual rate in the third quarter, ending a string of declines over four quarters that resulted in the most severe slide since the Great Depression. But some economists raised doubts about how long such strong growth can last.Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:46:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/10/29/news/economy/jobless_claims/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/10/29/news/economy/jobless_claims/index.htmThe number of Americans filing for initial unemployment insurance were little changed last week, the government said Thursday, with a total figure that missed analysts' expectations.Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:51:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/10/28/news/economy/gdp/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/10/28/news/economy/gdp/index.htmThe economy may get a good report card Thursday for the first time in a long time.Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:08:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/10/28/markets/dollar.reut/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/10/28/markets/dollar.reut/index.htmThe dollar and yen gained Wednesday as concerns about a global economic recovery and steep losses in Wall Street stocks boosted safe-haven appeal.Wed, 28 Oct 2009 21:19:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/10/28/markets/oil.reut/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/10/28/markets/oil.reut/index.htmOil fell more than 2% Wednesday on worries about demand in the world's largest fuel consumer after data showed a surprise build in U.S. gasoline inventories and weak U.S. new home sales.Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:30:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/10/28/pf/hewitt_401k/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/10/28/pf/hewitt_401k/index.htmNearly half of U.S. workers who left their job last year cashed out their 401(k) accounts, according to a study released Wednesday, despite ongoing efforts to dissuade Americans from doing so.Wed, 28 Oct 2009 18:56:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/10/28/news/economy/metro_unemployment/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/10/28/news/economy/metro_unemployment/index.htmDetroit continued to lead the nation's cities of 1 million people or more with the highest unemployment rate in September, according to government figures released Wednesday.Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:41:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/10/28/real_estate/foreclosures_worst_cities/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/10/28/real_estate/foreclosures_worst_cities/index.htmWhile foreclosure rates are easing in some of the hardest-hit cities, the crisis is beginning to expand into new metro areas.Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:14:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/10/27/news/companies/bear_stearns_trial.fortune/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/10/27/news/companies/bear_stearns_trial.fortune/index.htmWhile there has been some excitement in the courtroom itself during the first few weeks of the federal criminal trial of Bear Stearns hedge fund managers Ralph Cioffi and Matthew Tannin, the real action in the trial so far seems to be taking place in and around a small bank in Florida that had nothing to do with the original conspiracy and the fraud charges filed against the two men in June 2008.Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:02:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/10/28/real_estate/mortgage_rates/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/10/28/real_estate/mortgage_rates/index.htmMortgage applications fell last week for the third week in a row, even as interest rates edged lower, an industry group said Wednesday.Wed, 28 Oct 2009 11:44:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/10/27/markets/dollar.reut/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/10/27/markets/dollar.reut/index.htmThe dollar rose to a two-week high against the euro Tuesday after a report showing U.S. consumer confidence deteriorated sharply in October boosted the greenback's safe-haven appeal.Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:38:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/10/21/smallbusiness/obama_small_business_loans/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/10/21/smallbusiness/obama_small_business_loans/index.htmAs small business lending continues to dry up, the federal government is readying two new initiatives aimed at reversing the trend. To unveil them, President Obama traveled Wednesday to Maryland, where he visited a family-owned company that used a government-backed loan to fund a recent expansion.Tue, 27 Oct 2009 19:13:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/10/27/real_estate/case_shiller_August_home_price_index/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/10/27/real_estate/case_shiller_August_home_price_index/index.htmHome prices rose for the fourth month in a row during August and suffered a smaller-than-expected annual drop, according to a report issued Tuesday.Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:00:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/10/27/news/economy/consumer_confidence/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/10/27/news/economy/consumer_confidence/index.htmA key measure of consumer confidence continued to slip in October, with consumers' gauge of the current economic situation falling to a 26-year low, a research group said Tuesday.Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:11:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/10/26/pf/expert/401k_contributions.moneymag/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/10/26/pf/expert/401k_contributions.moneymag/index.htmQuestion: I'm 47 years old and would like to begin participating in my company's 401(k) plan. But I don't know if this is the right time to do so. Do you think I should start now or wait until the economy gets better? --Frank, Brighton, Mass.Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:05:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/10/26/news/companies/hyatt_goldman_waltons.fortune/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/10/26/news/companies/hyatt_goldman_waltons.fortune/index.htmDid you make bubble-era investments that left you so far underwater you needed a submarine? If so, you've got company. Gather round, and I'll show you how some of the smartest and richest folks in America lost more than half a billion dollars by buying into the commercial real-estate bubble in the summer of 2007.Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:12:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/10/26/markets/bondcenter/bonds/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/10/26/markets/bondcenter/bonds/index.htmTreasurys fell Monday after the government kicked off a record weekly offering of $123 billion in U.S. debt.Mon, 26 Oct 2009 22:47:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/10/26/markets/dollar.reut/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/10/26/markets/dollar.reut/index.htmThe U.S. dollar rose broadly Monday, rebounding from a 14-month low against the euro as falling stock and commodity prices prompted investors to lock in recent gains in other currencies.Mon, 26 Oct 2009 22:33:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/10/26/news/companies/dole_ipo.breakingviews/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/10/26/news/companies/dole_ipo.breakingviews/index.htmDole Food's initial public offering didn't go so well. The world's largest fresh fruit and vegetable company priced its deal below the anticipated offering range -- it then promptly wilted.Mon, 26 Oct 2009 18:13:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/10/26/markets/thebuzz/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/10/26/markets/thebuzz/index.htmIt's beginning to look a lot like Christmas in October for online retailing stocks. Christmas 1999, that is.Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:46:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/10/26/news/economy/green.jobs.fortune/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/10/26/news/economy/green.jobs.fortune/index.htmDear Annie: I graduated from college with a civil engineering degree last spring, and I'm planning to go to architecture school. I want to focus my training on learning how to retrofit existing buildings and power plants to be more energy-efficient.Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:17:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/10/25/news/economy/lundberg/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/10/25/news/economy/lundberg/index.htmGasoline prices jumped nearly 18 cents over the past two weeks, the first two-week rise since early August, according to a survey published Sunday.Sun, 25 Oct 2009 22:08:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/10/23/markets/dollar.reut/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/10/23/markets/dollar.reut/index.htmThe dollar and euro soared against sterling Friday after data showing the U.K. economy was still mired in recession stunned investors who had expected it to return to growth.Fri, 23 Oct 2009 20:07:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/10/22/news/companies/aig_bonuses_feinberg/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/10/22/news/companies/aig_bonuses_feinberg/index.htmIn the end, pay czar Kenneth Feinberg's hardest case was AIG.Fri, 23 Oct 2009 19:37:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/10/23/markets/bondcenter/bonds.reut/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/10/23/markets/bondcenter/bonds.reut/index.htmU.S. Treasury debt prices eased Friday as investors maneuvered to cut prices ahead of next week's record-large wave of government notes supply.Fri, 23 Oct 2009 17:16:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/10/23/news/economy/Bernanke/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/10/23/news/economy/Bernanke/index.htmFederal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke said Friday that the turmoil in the financial system is "abating," but urged lawmakers to enact comprehensive reforms to help prevent future crises.Fri, 23 Oct 2009 16:09:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/10/23/real_estate/existing_home_sales/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/10/23/real_estate/existing_home_sales/index.htmSales of existing homes rebounded sharply in September to their highest level in two years, getting a strong boost from first-time homebuyers, according to a report released Friday.Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:41:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/10/22/news/companies/galleon_scandal_rules.fortune/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/10/22/news/companies/galleon_scandal_rules.fortune/index.htmWhen last week the federal government arrested Raj Rajaratnam of the Galleon Group for masterminding a $25 million insider-trading ring, the biggest head-scratcher was the inclusion of Anil Kumar in the government's complaint.Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:19:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/10/22/news/companies/compensation_white_house/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/10/22/news/companies/compensation_white_house/index.htmWashington launched its biggest offensive yet against Wall Street pay practices Thursday, taking aim at everyone from senior executives to high-flying traders of complex securities.Fri, 23 Oct 2009 02:32:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/10/22/markets/markets_newyork/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/10/22/markets/markets_newyork/index.htmBlue chips led a bigger stock market rally Thursday, as better-than-expected results from four components pushed the Dow industrials above 10,000 again and reassured investors about the ongoing corporate reporting period.Thu, 22 Oct 2009 22:33:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/10/22/markets/dollar.reut/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/10/22/markets/dollar.reut/index.htmThe dollar rose broadly Thursday as most investors bet the greenback's recent sharp slide against major currencies had gone too far, too fast.Thu, 22 Oct 2009 20:51:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/10/22/news/companies/executive_compensation_curbs/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/10/22/news/companies/executive_compensation_curbs/index.htmThe Obama administration's pay czar is imposing tough cuts on 175 big earners -- but many on Wall Street are still on track for a banner payday.Thu, 22 Oct 2009 19:32:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/10/22/pelosi.stimulus/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/10/22/pelosi.stimulus/index.html#cnnSTCTextHouse Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Thursday that Congress is set to consider a measure increasing the amount of money the federal government can lend to small businesses.Thu, 22 Oct 2009 18:41:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/10/21/real_estate/commercial_real_estate_bubble.fortune/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/10/21/real_estate/commercial_real_estate_bubble.fortune/index.htmWhen the FDIC closed Chicago's Corus Bank last month, it may have signaled the beginning of the next shock to the banking system: commercial real estate defaults.Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:16:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/10/22/news/economy/initial_claims_jobless/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/10/22/news/economy/initial_claims_jobless/index.htmThe number of first-time filers for unemployment insurance rose last week, snapping two weeks of significant declines, according to a government report issued Thursday.Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:19:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/10/21/pf/retirement_makeover.moneymag/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/10/21/pf/retirement_makeover.moneymag/index.htmJason and Patty Simkins, both 40, have saved next to nothing for retirement in the past year. They were rattled by the rocky market, which caused the value of their portfolio to tumble 40% at its low point.Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:18:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/10/21/markets/markets_newyork/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/10/21/markets/markets_newyork/index.htmStocks tumbled Wednesday afternoon, after influential analyst Richard X. Bove downgraded his rating on Wells Fargo, sparking a steep selloff in the banking sector.Wed, 21 Oct 2009 22:17:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/10/21/markets/bondcenter/bonds/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/10/21/markets/bondcenter/bonds/index.htmBond prices fell Wednesday after the Federal Reserve released its latest report showing signs of a stabilizing economy.Wed, 21 Oct 2009 20:45:00 EDT