The central bank's easy-money policy has Asia worried. But Bernanke says fears of a speculative surge in equities and other assets are overblown...

The "carry trade" that helps fuel this global rally is fed by super-low interest rates—and the cheap capital they create. Should investors worry?

Fewer banks are tightening their lending standards, funds are flowing more freely through the financial markets, and strong corporate profits are reducing the need to borrow...

Plastic surgeons shriek as Democrats consider an excise tax on elective cosmetic procedures to raise funds for health reform...

A report suggests yes.

Will Ferrell tops our list of actors who cost more than their box office worth.

The Forbes annual Billionaires List: a grouping of the richest people in the world and how they became wealthy. Including Warren Buffett, and Bill Gates.

Politicians, businessmen, religious figures, media heads and one drug trafficker make our list of 67.

If you're looking for work on the Continent, head north and avoid Spain.

In the suit, the state’s attorney general asserted that Standard & Poor’s, Moody’s and Fitch Ratings provided misleading ratings that led to hundreds of millions of losses for state funds.

Investors are increasingly wondering about the speed of the economy recovery and they are questioning the fast-paced rise of technology stocks.

Even as the British economy seems to be improving, some analysts worry that its underlying structural flaws could mean the country won’t be able to sustain its recovery.

Since 1998, the dollar’s weakness has been a major contributor to the United States stock market’s fall from global grace.

One in five Americans needed help paying for basic needs, according to a 2005 census survey.

Futures fall for a second session, trimming weekly gains as a rebounding dollar and weaker stock markets continue to weigh on commodities.

The goverment report on how the economy fared during the third quarter comes investors take gains off the table in the wake of recent highs.

Dell Inc. shares are likely to stay in focus on Friday evening after disappointing results from the personal computer maker left the shares battered during the regular session.

Investors react to Dell's weak earnings and a move to scoop up the dollar and move away from riskier investments.

On Nov. 20, a MarketWatch column misidentified the mutual fund that owns the selected stocks and misspelled a portfolio manager's name. The column has been corrected.

Gregory Headley got himself a job.

Stocks drifted lower Friday, continuing a two-day retreat, as investors remained jittery about the economy and the outlook for the technology sector.

If 2008 was the year the stock market almost died and 2009 was the year that the market miraculously sprung back to life, then what will 2010 be?

The health care bill that faces a crucial test vote in the Senate on Saturday is proof that getting reform passed and getting it right are two very different things.

For some Black Friday shoppers, a 5 a.m. start just isn't early enough, so Toys R Us has upped the ante.

Gulliver, our blog on business travel, won the award for innovation at this year’s Business Travel Journalism Awards. ...

Four years after his death, Peter Drucker remains the king of the management gurusIN THE normal run of things the management world is divided into dozens of mutually suspicious tribes—theoretici...

A survey reveals that desperate times have led to illegal measuresTHE recession has taken its toll on morals as well as profits. PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), a consulting and accounting firm, has con...

Australia is becoming one of the world’s biggest exporters of gasWALLAROOS, bandicoots and other marsupials on Barrow Island off the north-west coast of Australia will watch curiously over comin...

Does local beat global in the professional-networking business?IN THE three-way fight between the biggest online professional networks—America’s LinkedIn, France’s Viadeo and Germany...

Reuters - U.S. stocks fell for third straight day on Friday as investors took weaker-than-expected results from computer maker Dell and homebuilder D.R. Horton as a further sign that the recovery woul...

Reuters - The number of mass layoffs reported by U.S. employers fell last month from September, a government report showed on Friday, suggesting job losses were close to bottoming.

Reuters - The U.S. economy's return to growth in the third quarter was less brisk than previously thought as the trade deficit worsened and companies still aggressively cut inventories, a Reuters surv...

Reuters - When the U.S. holiday shopping season kicks off on the day after Thanksgiving, retailers can expect to see millions of less frightened but even more bargain hungry customers cross their thre...

Reuters - Investors bet on growth on Friday, bumping up shares in two newly listed companies with strong trajectories while remaining neutral or down on two others whose prospects are murkier.

Portfolio.comOct. unemployment down in Mo., up in Ill.Bizjournals.comMissouri's unemployment rate was 8.9 percent in October, down from 9.3 percent in September but up from 6.3 percent in October...

The Associated PressStocks fall for 3rd day as dollar strengthensThe Associated PressNEW YORK — The stock market lost ground for a third straight day as investors grew uneasy about a rising dollar a...

guardian.co.ukShareholders demand Goldman bonusesguardian.co.ukProtesters at the Washington office of Goldman Sachs this week demand that the bank's bonuses and compensation go to help prevent for...

ABC NewsBlack Friday deals may not signal retail comebackReutersCHICAGO (Reuters) - When the US holiday shopping season kicks off on the day after Thanksgiving, retailers can expect to see millions of...

Globe and MailTerra Investors Elect CF Nominees Amid Proxy FightBloombergNov. 20 (Bloomberg) -- Terra Industries Inc. shareholders elected a slate of three board nominees backed by CF Industries Holdi...

Sony's new online service connecting the whole range of its gadgets to downloadable content like movies and games should help build brand loyalty, a top executive said Friday.

U.S.Customs officials say they got a surprise when they found 316,000 glass bongs disguised as Christmas decorations at the Los Angeles harbor.

Stock futures are pointing toward a lower opening Thursday following the lead of overseas markets and ahead of a weekly report on unemployment.

NEW YORK - AOL LLC, an Internet company struggling to adapt to an advertising-driven economy, is looking to shed more than a third of its work force as it prepares to spin off from Time Warner Inc.

Have you ever heard of the Holiday Effect in hiring? Perhaps you've heard that companies usually don't hire during the holidays, from Thanksgiving until after the New Year. So what does this mean for...

The stock market lost ground for a third straight day as investors grew uneasy about a rising dollar and spiking demand for the safest government debt.

There are signs of recovery in the nation's heartland, including Elkhart, Ind., but the rebound is faint, uneven and faces many threats.

For Lawrie Covey and millions of other unemployed workers, life remains a day-to-day struggle. Instead of working on RVs in a factory, she may soon be living in one.

Electric sports car maker Tesla Motors plans to go public soon, two sources familiar with the matter said, amid growing interest in green technology and battery-powered vehicles.

Not long ago, low-interest student loans were easy to come by. But the downturn and ensuing credit crunch put an end to that. Consumer advocates see nothing wrong with schools that offer to help finan...

Gold prices, which have already soared to record levels in recent weeks, could get a further boost from a new investor: central banks.

NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks fell for third straight day on Friday as investors took weaker-than-expected results from computer maker Dell and homebuilder D.R. Horton as a further sign that the re...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The number of mass layoffs reported by U.S. employers fell last month from September, a government report showed on Friday, suggesting job losses were close to bottoming.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. economy's return to growth in the third quarter was less brisk than previously thought as the trade deficit worsened and companies still aggressively cut inventories, a...

CHICAGO (Reuters) - When the U.S. holiday shopping season kicks off on the day after Thanksgiving, retailers can expect to see millions of less frightened but even more bargain hungry customers cross...

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Investors bet on growth on Friday, bumping up shares in two newly listed companies with strong trajectories while remaining neutral or down on two others whose prospects are murki...

Even as the country shows signs of recovery, policymakers now must contend with a potentially devastating bout of falling prices...

A few Indian tour operators are cashing in on Indian's rising divorce rate with a new offer: The perfect holiday -- just you, your spouse, and a relationship counselor...

Electric cars will soon swarm onto America's roads, but the charging infrastructure for those vehicles is still on the drawing boards...

Despite the government's stimulus, small businesses are still in recession. Economists worry that unless they start hiring, the economic recovery could stall...

Somewhere between horse-training tricks and Amazon's 1-Click ordering lies the answer the Supreme Court is seeking. To wit, when is a good idea worth a patent?

In addition to the creation of two new taxing districts at the Renaissance Grand & Suites Hotel downtown, its owners are seeking to stretch a payment owed to the city of St. Louis through October...

On a day when Florida announced that its unemployment rate remained high and relatively unchanged, residents appear surprisingly upbeat.

Twitter, the free micro-blogging system that lets users post 140-character messages, is getting $4 million a year in revenue from companies that use Twitter data, according to Chief Operating Officer...

Minnetonka-based Fair Isaac Corp., also known as FICO, has lost its lawsuit against some of its competitors over the use of credit scores. (FICO)...

Twitter Inc. has about $4 million in annual revenue and should see more soon when it adds advertising, a top executive of the popular micro-blogging business said Friday. (GOOG) (MSFT)...

NEW YORK -- In highly orchestrated raids around the world this week, Interpol officers in Europe, drug agents in the United States and task forces from Sweden to Singapore hunted down counterfeit pres...

American Express on Wednesday said it had agreed to buy the online person-to-person payment provider Revolution Money for $300 million, the latest move by one of the credit card giants to add a servic...

Capitalizing on consumers' growing desire to "trade down," no-frills retailer Forman Mills is making a bigger foray into the Washington area with two new stores, one opening in New Carrollton on Frida...

The Obama administration is poised to extend the life of the highly unpopular $700 billion financial bailout and, to display a commitment to fiscal responsibility, is planning to use much of the lefto...

New home construction took an unexpected tumble last month, reflecting the bumpy nature of a tentative housing recovery.

1. Air Genius Gary Leff is hailed by CNN. 2. Good post on interest rates (though I am not sure I agree with it). Brad DeLong comments. Critically important stuff and two of the best recent economics b...

A gang in the remote Peruvian jungle has been killing people for their fat, the police said Thursday, accusing the gang’s members of draining fat from bodies and selling it on the black market for u...

1. How much will U.S. taxes ever go up? 2. Useful lateral thinking and how it is described by the lateral thinker. 3. The biological bases of business and entrepreneurship. 4. One hour show with me in...

As long as we are on the topic of slavery, why not consider fiction? This science fiction novel has an intriguing economic premise: you're born a slave and you're not free until you can buy yourself b...

My fondest memory of Robin Hanson is when we interviewed him for a job and, during his on-campus visit, I gave him some papers I had been working on. Later he emailed me back, before getting the offer...

This have been pretty dark for Dick Bové ever since her man, the "brilliant" Ken Lewis was essentially forced out of his job. Other analysts, the colder, unfeeling ones probably wouldn't have taken...

Charlie Gasparino reports that the Bank of America board "really, really" wants to finally pick someone to take the job of boozing it up at happy hour and then returning to the office and saying "How...

Somebody is finally doing something about those corrupt, self-serving companies that we all rely on to tell us just how risky this stupid bond is. Ohio is suing the ratings agencies. With the Feds sp...

A few weeks ago I told you to mark your calendars for the social event of the year. At the time I said it was the SAC Capital Giant Balloon Inflation Party. I lied. The balloon blowing is still goi...

DryShips and Synovus were among the stocks trading near $5 were moving on above-average volume during Friday's session.

Today's selling action has brought implied volatility of the December 14-strike calls down to 55.

Retailers are mixed on some contradicting outlooks.

Stocks in New York trade lower Friday as Wall Street digests more earnings reports.

CF Industries takes a huge step forward in its effort to acquire Terra Industries after three of its nominees are elected by Terra sharholders to its board on Friday.

Hank Paulson's plan was supposed to save the economy. But did it end up merely enriching bankers?

How the financial crisis could leave Europe even stronger than America.

How the House of Versace went from rags to riches—and back again.

Forget the subprime-mortgage borrowers. This latest wave in the foreclosure crisis is hitting homeowners hurt by unemployment.