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File info Het Weer Humor Startpagina LifestyleTrump moves in four blocks from the White House
The Donald won't be moving into 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. But he is taking over an historic building four blocks away.
Posted on 8 February 2012 | 4:13 pm
Stocks: Investors on Greece watch
U.S. stocks drifted higher early Wednesday as investors remain focused on Greece, where political leaders continue to debate austerity measures needed to secure bailout funds.
Posted on 8 February 2012 | 4:12 pm
Adventure travel bargains
Lots of Americans these days want something more from a vacation than vegging out on a beach, a mojito close at hand. Some 30% of respondents to a Travel-Ticker.com survey put adventure travel on their 2012 wish list, and spending in the category has been growing 17% a year, even as economic woes slowed leisure travel overall.
Posted on 8 February 2012 | 3:34 pm
Which brokerage will be the next to fall?
The 2012 surge in the stock market hasn't been positive for everyone on Wall Street: Hundreds of small brokerage firms on death watch.
Posted on 8 February 2012 | 3:08 pm
Homes in foreclosure decline by 130,000
Slowly, but surely, the foreclosure crisis seems to be abating.
Posted on 8 February 2012 | 3:07 pm
Fisker is not another Solyndra ... yet
When Fisker Automotive announced it was laying off about two dozen workers at its Delaware factory, comparisons arose to Solyndra, the solar cell manufacturer that went bankrupt despite billions of dollars in U.S. government help.
Posted on 8 February 2012 | 2:41 pm
Harry Potter boosts Time Warner earnings
Time Warner Inc. reported fourth-quarter earnings Wednesday that rose from a year earlier and beat Wall Street's expectations, largely due to the final Harry Potter movie.
Posted on 8 February 2012 | 2:36 pm
The iPhone is a nightmare for carriers
The iPhone may be great for consumers, but takes a nasty toll on wireless carriers' bottom line.
Posted on 8 February 2012 | 2:29 pm
Stocks to open higher on hopes for Greece
U.S. stocks were set to take another step higher Wednesday, extending gains from the previous day, as hopeful investors continue to bet that Greece will soon secure the bailout it needs to avoid a disorderly default.
Posted on 8 February 2012 | 2:02 pm
Greece facing 'dramatic dilemma'
Officials in Greece are under pressure to reach agreement on more austerity measures, as the threat of a default hangs over the country and protestors take to the streets.
Posted on 8 February 2012 | 1:49 pm
Yahoo board shakeup: Four directors heading out
Four longtime Yahoo board members, including the chairman, are leaving the company.
Posted on 7 February 2012 | 10:57 pm
Stocks rise despite concerns about Greece
U.S. stocks moved higher Tuesday, erasing earlier losses, on hopes that Greece is nearing a deal to secure more bailout money.
Posted on 7 February 2012 | 10:34 pm
Bernanke tries to keep Fed out of politics
By now, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke must be used to being a punching bag.
Posted on 7 February 2012 | 7:07 pm
Honeybee die-off shouldn't sting
There's good news and bad news on the honeybee beat.
Posted on 7 February 2012 | 6:48 pm
China: Fast food nation. Too fast economy?
Is China's economy heading for a hard or soft landing? Well, it looks like Chinese consumers can't get enough of Diet Coke and the Colonel's famous secret recipe. That may be good news.
Posted on 7 February 2012 | 6:46 pm
Investing for retirement when you're just starting out
My granddaughter has asked me how to invest the money she'll contribute to her employer's retirement savings plan at her first job. I suggested she either go with a 2050 target-retirement fund or divide her money as follows: 40% in an S&P 500 index fund, 40% in a small-cap index fund and 20% in an international stock index fund. Do you think she should go with the first option, the second or do something else? -- Don G.
Posted on 7 February 2012 | 6:29 pm
University of Charleston: How we cut tuition by 22%
After seeing enrollment decline for the first time in a decade, the University of Charleston, in West Virginia, slashed tuition by 22% for the upcoming school year hoping to entice more students.
Posted on 7 February 2012 | 5:32 pm
Glencore, Xstrata tie-up would create $90 billion giant
In a huge consolidation of the international mining industry, Swiss company Glencore International has agreed to acquire rival Xstrata for $61.9 billion in stock, according to a joint statement.
Posted on 7 February 2012 | 5:16 pm
Charity on the campaign trail
President Barack Obama and Oval Office hopefuls Newt Gingrich and Mitt Romney have all released at least one year of tax returns. And they all gave big money to charity.
Posted on 7 February 2012 | 3:35 pm
Stocks on hold for Greece, Bernanke
U.S. stocks were set to open slightly lower Tuesday, as investors wait for Greek leaders to agree on the terms of a new bailout package, a key step to avoiding a default.
Posted on 7 February 2012 | 2:02 pm
Stocks: Investors on Greece watch
U.S. stocks drifted higher early Wednesday as investors remain focused on Greece, where political leaders continue to debate austerity measures needed to secure bailout funds.
Posted on 8 February 2012 | 4:12 pm
Adventure travel bargains
Lots of Americans these days want something more from a vacation than vegging out on a beach, a mojito close at hand. Some 30% of respondents to a Travel-Ticker.com survey put adventure travel on their 2012 wish list, and spending in the category has been growing 17% a year, even as economic woes slowed leisure travel overall.
Posted on 8 February 2012 | 3:34 pm
Which brokerage will be the next to fall?
The 2012 surge in the stock market hasn't been positive for everyone on Wall Street: Hundreds of small brokerage firms on death watch.
Posted on 8 February 2012 | 3:08 pm
Homes in foreclosure decline by 130,000
Slowly, but surely, the foreclosure crisis seems to be abating.
Posted on 8 February 2012 | 3:07 pm
Fisker is not another Solyndra ... yet
When Fisker Automotive announced it was laying off about two dozen workers at its Delaware factory, comparisons arose to Solyndra, the solar cell manufacturer that went bankrupt despite billions of dollars in U.S. government help.
Posted on 8 February 2012 | 2:41 pm
Harry Potter boosts Time Warner earnings
Time Warner Inc. reported fourth-quarter earnings Wednesday that rose from a year earlier and beat Wall Street's expectations, largely due to the final Harry Potter movie.
Posted on 8 February 2012 | 2:36 pm
The iPhone is a nightmare for carriers
The iPhone may be great for consumers, but takes a nasty toll on wireless carriers' bottom line.
Posted on 8 February 2012 | 2:29 pm
Greece facing 'dramatic dilemma'
Officials in Greece are under pressure to reach agreement on more austerity measures, as the threat of a default hangs over the country and protestors take to the streets.
Posted on 8 February 2012 | 1:49 pm
Government assistance expands
More than one in three Americans lived in households that received Medicaid, food stamps or other means-based government assistance in mid-2010, according to a new report.
Posted on 8 February 2012 | 12:50 am
Facebook's Zuckerberg may face $2 billion tax bill
Facebook's upcoming IPO will make founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg a billionaire -- but it will also stick him with an eye-popping tax bill that could reach as high as $2 billion.
Posted on 7 February 2012 | 11:59 pm
Yahoo board shakeup: Four directors heading out
Four longtime Yahoo board members, including the chairman, are leaving the company.
Posted on 7 February 2012 | 10:57 pm
Honeybee die-off shouldn't sting
There's good news and bad news on the honeybee beat.
Posted on 7 February 2012 | 6:48 pm
Get more from a second doctor's opinion
If you're like most people, you're inclined to trust your doctor's advice.
Posted on 7 February 2012 | 5:38 pm
Charity on the campaign trail
President Barack Obama and Oval Office hopefuls Newt Gingrich and Mitt Romney have all released at least one year of tax returns. And they all gave big money to charity.
Posted on 7 February 2012 | 3:35 pm
Foreclosure deal has 40 states, but others balk
More than 40 states have signed on to a draft settlement with the nation's largest banks aimed at helping homeowners struggling with loans bigger than the value of their homes.
Posted on 7 February 2012 | 1:24 pm
The Romney kids' $100 million trust fund
Mitt Romney's five sons -- Matt, Tagg, Craig, Ben and Josh -- are sitting pretty with a trust fund worth $100 million.
Posted on 6 February 2012 | 9:12 pm