Columns

Seven days and counting until the standoff in Washington ends up in a government shutdown.

With the cost of practically everything going up and the future of social security in question, many of us are turning to our 401Ks for our retirement options.

It’s a case of déjà vu all over again...

Critics of Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker say his proposal to strip unions of collective bargaining rights is more about power than the budget.

It's the end of an era - the era of free checking.

High-speed rail for all—this White House seems to have become obsessed.

A new problem for consumers: rising prices. From the farm to the grocery store to the gas station - think of it as a cost of living adjustment - the wrong way.

While most Americans are being forced to cut back, those in the unions seem to be riding high with pension payouts. 

As the House tries to strip funding from Obama's sweeping health-care reform, we wanted to show you how the law is not just about health care - it's one of the largest tax hikes ever.

Signing a check is the easy way to make it seem like you're doing something. Take, for example, the administration's desire to make us all greener.

A $1.5 trillion deficit and a $14 trillion debt—that to me would be enough of a red flag to get our government to stop spending.

Here we go again. Banks are starting to offer home equity loans and lines of credit – some of the very products that got so many Americans into financial trouble during the housing bust.

There is some pretty serious talk about cutting Social Security. And, I know you're worried about Granny—so are lots of people.

The pay for executives on Wall Street is a source of outrage for many Americans. We spent billions to save these companies from financial disaster and three years later, executives are reaping big rewards.

The American Dream has often been described as owning a home, that nostalgia for home ownership though seems to be disappearing rapidly.

Can Sigma Designs make you money?

Recently, investors in General Electric Company (NYSE: GE)saw their stock register one of its' biggest single day increases in years after announcing a plan to dispose of GE Capital.

When investors think about buying stock in General Electric Company (NYSE: GE) they usually think about the company's high-profile industrial products, and then its finance arm, GE Capital.

Prophecies on the Internet of Things are full of hyperbole. Here's a look at how the latest tech revolution will affect you.

U.S. markets are attracting foreign companies seeking IPOs because of low volatility, strong performance overall in the equity markets, and because IPOs are getting great returns.