Bond uncertainty has even experts stumped

This is torture for bond investors, and especially for those intent on keeping their money safe.
The past couple of years have provided nothing but minuscule […]

Personal Spending in U.S. Increases 0.6%; Incomes Up 0.5% - Bloomberg

Consumer spending in the U.S. climbed in March as Americans spent more on food and fuel, indicating further income gains are needed to boost the […]

Bernanke: Moderate recovery to last through year

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke says Fed officials expect a moderate economic recovery to continue through this year after weak growth in the first three […]

Roseman: Why you might be wary of Internet coupons

A Toronto store called The Butchers sold 11,508 vouchers in two days last February, offering buyers $175 worth of meat for only $55.

Mining company: Trapped Idaho miner presumed dead

The president of a mining company in northern Idaho says that a miner trapped underground nine days ago is presumed to be dead.
Hecla Mining Company […]

Bedbug outbreaks boosting sales at United Industries

A pest in the bedroom has been a boon for United Industries.
Uttering the word “bedbug” is enough to send shivers through the spines for many […]

Asian stock markets boosted by US earnings

A rally in U.S. technology shares, spurred by earnings that blasted past expectations, boosted Asian stock markets Thursday and helped drive the Australian dollar to […]

Obama: Failure to reduce debt will hurt economy

President Barack Obama on Tuesday promoted his plan to scale back spending without halting aid to education, energy and science, acknowledging to a town hall […]

Japan’s auto parts makers struggle after disaster

In the days after Japan’s earthquake and tsunami, Masahiko Horio knew he had to get his factory back online quickly.
Customers were clamoring. The backlog of […]

Greek PM: austerity cuts are just the beginning

Greece’s painful austerity measures are just the start of a long list of structural reforms to get the debt-ridden country’s economy back on its feet, […]