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What to do with a windfallWhat's the best use of money you have inherited, whether it’s from a deceased relative, lottery or gambling winnings, or some other source? Hamm writes that the first and best option is to pay off debt.
Gold prices rise ahead of presidential electionGold prices rose slightly ahead of the US presidential election Monday, gaining $8 to finish at $1683.20 per ounce. Investors are cautious until the race is decided, but low gold prices drew buyers looking for bargains.
Election 2012: A house dividedWe come to the end of a bitter election feeling as if we’re two nations rather than one, Reich writes.
Bankrupt American Suzuki to stop selling cars in USAmerican Suzuki says it will stop selling cars in the United States as part of its bankruptcy reorganization. American Suzuki points to poor sales, exchange rates, and high regulatory costs for its decision to stop selling cars in the US.
Raves for 787 Dreamliner. Will new plane bring fun back to flying?Don't hold your breath. Boeing's new 787 Dreamliner has a lot of cool features, say passengers who flew United's first commercial Dreamliner flight. But analysts say US airlines that buy it won't opt for all the amenities.
Assessing Sandy: Are electric cars a better bet in emergencies?In some parts of New York and New Jersey right now, electric cars are suddenly making a whole lot of sense, Ingram writes.
Stocks edge up ahead of electionStocks managed slight gains in thin trading as President Obama and Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney made final efforts to woo voters. Just 2.9 billion shares were traded on the New York Stock Exchange, Monday, well below the recent average.
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Humana profit down, but still beats estimatesHumana earnings hit $426 million in third quarter, down from $445 million a year. But Humana raises earnings guidance for the year, due in part to rising enrollment in its Medicare drug plans.
Election 2012: Three lessons for DemocratsReich offers three takeaways for Democrats as the 2012 presidential election comes to a close.
Gas prices' big fall: sharpest drop in almost 4 yearsGas prices' big fall nationwide was the sharpest since 2008. Gas prices averaged $3.54 per gallon, taking a big fall down 20 cents from two weeks ago.
Why Mitt Romney is the lesser of two evilsWhile Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney is unsatisfactory in many ways he is a somewhat lesser evil compared to President Barack Obama, Karlsson writes.
Service sector slows in OctoberThe business activity index declined a notable 7.51 percent since September but remained 3.94 percent above the level seen a year earlier, according to the Institute for Supply Management's latest Non-Manufacturing Report on Business.
Netflix uses 'poison pill' to prevent hostile takeoverNetflix is making moves to prevent a hostile takeover from billionaire Carl Icahn, who disclosed a nearly 10 percent stake in the company. Netflix adopted a poison pill defense, aimed at preventing an outsider without board approval from acquiring too large a stake in Netflix.
Mitt Romney's 10 guiding principlesReich offers 10 principles he says make up a a kind of creed that explains Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney.
HSBC money laundering fines could top $1.5BHSBC has set aside an additional $1.5 billion to cover US money laundering fines. Europe's biggest bank, HSBC is under fire for failing to stop money laundering in its Mexican unit.
8 surprising truths about retirementIn honor of 'National Save for Retirement Week' here are 8 things you may not know about the state of retirement in America.
Patents suit filed against Microsoft's Windows 8Patents suit involves Windows 8 use of tiles. SurfCast claims it developed dynamic tiles used by Windows 8. Microsoft, a veteran of patents suit, says it can prove the claims are without merit.
Host a 'cook ahead' party with friendsThere are big advantages to cooking and freezing meals in advance, but the process can take up a major chunk of your weekend. Why not turn it into a party?
Dealers balk at 2025 gas mileage rulesManufactures, environmental groups, and the White House have approved new rules for cars requiring 54.5 mpg on cars by 2025. But dealers think the rules will lead to a dearth of cars that consumers actually want to buy.
Five insurance lessons from SandyEven if you weren't one of the 60 million people affected by Superstorm Sandy this week, the storm offers important takeaways. Here are five.
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