Investment
  • Greening the Federal Budget—and Saving a Bundle

    By Merrill Goozner, The Fiscal Times

    A leading environmental group, a centrist taxpayer watchdog and a libertarian small-government think tank on Tuesday jointly published their annual hit list of federal programs whose elimination,...

  • The Good News About the Bear Market in Commodities

    By Suzanne McGee, The Fiscal Times

    It's official: As of Friday, commodities moved into bear market territory. True, given the extremely volatile price trends in commodities, the line between a bull and bear market can be crossed...

  • Who Guards Your Business When You're Sick?

    By JENNIFER HOYT-CUMMINGS, Reuters

    Financial advisers spend a lot of time creating contingency plans for their clients, but many neglect to prepare for their own worst-case scenario. Here's what to do if you're out of the office due...

  • EU Crisis: This Week Could Change the Global Economy

    LONDON—This looks like “the week that was” for Europe, as it prepares for a European Council summit in Brussels this Thursday and Friday. As of Monday evening, a 10-page draft document will begin...

  • 34 Lawmakers Acted on Privileged Information in 2008

    By Kimberly Kindy Scott Higham David S Fallis Dan Keating, The Washington Post

    Thirty-four members of Congress took steps to recast their financial portfolios during the financial crisis after phone calls or meetings with Paulson; his successor, Timothy F. Geithner; or Federal...