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Obama coy on who will lead consumer agency
September 10, 2010President Obama reiterated Friday the need for a new consumer financial protection regulator, although he would not officially say who he wants to run the agency.
Is a college degree really worth $1 million?
September 10, 2010Dear Annie: I bet I'm not the only reader wondering about this, so I hope you can give me some advice. My 17-year-old son, starting his senior year in high school, is very bright but not a good student. He just doesn't enjoy learning in a classroom setting, or excel at taking written tests.
Make love not debt
September 10, 2010As America's deficit crisis looms, fiscal Hawks and Doves need to make peace.
Celebrity investment adviser pleads guilty to fraud
September 10, 2010Investment advisor Kenneth Starr, who managed money for "high net-worth and celebrity clients," pleaded guilty Friday to charges he stole up to $50 million from investors.
Health costs: They'll spike, then slow down
September 10, 2010It will be at least five years before health car reform triggers a sustained slowdown in the pace of spending, according to new government estimates released on Thursday.
6-figure jobs - No degree required
September 10, 2010You don't necessarily need to go to college to make big bucks. PayScale.com ran the numbers and found these 6 jobs where top performers can earn $100,000 or more a year without a bachelor's degree.
Trump wades into NY Islamic center controversy
September 10, 2010In an effort to end the controversy surrounding a proposed Islamic center in lower Manhattan, real estate mogul Donald Trump has offered to buy the property at a 25% premium.
Jobless claims slide to a nearly 2-month low
September 10, 2010The number of jobless Americans filing for unemployment insurance fell last week to the lowest level in nearly two months, a government report released Thursday showed.
Trade gap plunge raises U.S. growth hopes
September 10, 2010The nation's trade gap fell sharply in July, reducing a major headwind for U.S. economic growth and quieting some fears of a double-dip recession.
Reducing obesity won't lower health costs
September 10, 2010A new government report quantifies the rise in health care spending due to the nation's growing obesity problem, but says that costs would rise even if America lost weight.
