With 15 million people unemployed in this country, one man proves all it takes is a little creativity to make your own six-figure job. He's getting paid just to get dressed in the morning.   Read More

Positive economic data buoyed stocks on Wednesday. But at least one piece of new information may actually be a cause for concern.   Read More

For jobless claims, the dividing line between job losses and job gains is probably between 450k and 475k, which means that at 466k the latest figure may be pointing to a cessation of job losses, says bond expert Tony Crescenzi.   Read More

While some shoppers slip out of bed in the middle of the night, slide into their track shoes and get ready to run for the Black Friday sales, some banks are hoping to get them limbered up for another event: savings.   Read More

Celebrated technical analyst Robert Prechter says we’re at a critical juncture in price and time and "all the bells are ringing on the negative side."   Read More

Before everyone gets their underwear in a bundle, the Senate merely voted to start the debate and amendment process for the Reid Health Care bill.    Read More

For some reason, people automatically assume they need to get more conservative in their portfolio when they retire. It’s probably because they read it in a financial magazine somewhere that says all retirees should do it. But, times have changed.   Read More

Investors will take in a heavy helping of economic reports in the shortened holiday week, but the main course remains the dollar.    Read More

We keep talking about consumers. I decided to talk to them, instead. Specifically, consumers who've seen their incomes take a nosedive. Where are they shopping this holiday season? How much do they plan to spend?    Read More

While most companies are struggling with revenue declines, Justin Esch and Dave Lefkow have watched their revenue go through the roof. Their secret can be summed up in one word: Bacon.    Read More