News Analysis
Trouble Brewing for Craft Beer Makers
Microbrewers are dealing with rising commodity prices and a slowing economy by raising prices and consolidating
Market Snapshot
Stocks Finish Mixed
Investors in Thursday's holiday-shortened session weighed troubling data on the U.S. jobs market and a fresh rise in oil prices
Breaking News
U.S. Job Losses Mount in June
The 62,000 decline in U.S. nonfarm payrolls, along with a pop in weekly initial jobless claims, bolsters the case for recession
Investing
Brand-Name Stocks Under $10: Buyer Beware
These well-known names in the bargain bin may look appealing, but experts advise avoiding them until their earnings picture is clear
Investing
Little Relief for UnitedHealth
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
Industry in Focus
Thermal Solar Power Gets Hot
Technology that focuses the sun's rays to create heat—and generate electricity—is attracting growing investment by utilities
S&P Stock Picks and Pans
S&P Picks and Pans: Freddie, Abbott, JetBlue, ING
Analyst opinions on stocks making headlines in Thursday's market
Market Movers
Movers: Nvidia, WD-40, BSX, Abbott Labs
Plus more stocks making headlines in Thursday's market
Word on the Street
Analyst Actions: Coal Stocks, WD-40, Nvidia
What Wall Street pros are saying about stocks making headlines in Thursday's market
Gene Marcial's Stock Picks
Marcial: Terex Is Ready for a Big Lift
Shares of the construction-gear maker could recover nicely as investors wake up to its strong profitability and exposure to global markets
Investing
Bonds: Smarter Plays for Darker Days
Thinking of Treasuries or other fixed-income plays as the stock market sinks? Here's what to look for
The Week Ahead
Vital Signs: Economic Growth Forecasts Rise
On deck: foreign trade, import prices, pending home sales, consumer credit, and testimony from Bernanke and Paulson
Economic Focus -- From Action Economics
The U.S. Consumer: Darkness in June
The plunge in the consumer confidence index shows deepening worries about inflation, with the report's future expectations index hitting an all-time low
Breaking News
Jobless Rate Jumps in May
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
Investing
Tips for Homeowners on the Brink
In a tough economic climate, many Americans are choosing to just walk away from their mortgages. Is that a good idea?
Investing
Stashing Cash at Higher Rates
Though rates have dropped dramatically, some online banks are offering as much as 3.5% for savings accounts. It pays to look around
Breaking News
The Latest Twist in Student Loans
As traditional sources such as banks and government agencies pull back, peer-to-peer lending is entering the student loan market
Investing
Election 2008: The Pocketbook Issues
The next President could make big changes to the ways Americans invest and save for retirement
Commentary
Housing: Time to Halt Taxpayer Subsidies
Even with the housing market declining, it's bad policy to give homes preferential tax treatment over stocks and other investments
Your Retirement
Don't Let the Rules Overtax Your Retirement
When planning for retirement, make sure you know how these rules could change your financial picture after age 70
Your Retirement
Safeguard Your Retirement in Hard Times
Take these steps to protect your golden years: Cut expenses, consider refinancing, and make yourself indispensable at work
Your Retirement
A New Way to Manage Retirement Funds
Uncle Sam wants laggard 401(k) account holders to beef up their savings by channeling contributions into diversified default investments
Viewpoint
Enterprise: Why We Give Where We Give
For Enterprise Rent-A-Car, giving back is linked to the primary business. That means planting 50 million trees over 50 years, for starters
Philanthropy
Private Foundations Should Consider PR
Philanthropic outfits increasingly are adopting PR programs to achieve their goals. Here's why some old PR objections are no longer valid
Philanthropy
UNICEF: Tapping the Power of Water
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
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