The challenge for stock investors is whether to pocket more of the year's gains or ride it out in hopes of a Santa Claus rally.    Read More

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

US markets are bracing for a shakeup Friday after investors fled risk assets globally on concerns about Dubai's debt rescheduling.   Read More

There are a few things that no rally can survive. Find out what they are.   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

A week's worth of economic reports has been crunched into just three days this week, and Wednesday has its share of significant data, which include jobless claims, durable goods and consumer sentiment.   Read More

Why doesn’t it look like our situation’s improving? Because it is.   Read More

It's amazing how quickly the debate over the benefits of Twitter has shifted from "who's going to use it?" to "how best can we use it?"    Read More

Stocks slid Tuesday morning, after soaring to new 2009 highs on Monday, as a report showed the economy grew less than expected in the third quarter. Douglas Roberts, founder and chief investment strategist at Channel Capital Research.com, and Dean Barber, founder and president of Barber Financial Group, shared their views.   Read More

Risk is on so far this holiday week, but the bigger question is how long will that trade work. Tuesday's calendar is heavy on news about housing and the consumer, including the revision to third quarter GDP.   Read More