Retirement Planning and Investing

Read about key developments in the United States and elsewhere that are most relevant to investors interested in retirement planning and investing.

Durable Goods Orders Stumble, but Consumers Gain Confidence

Orders for long-lasting U.S. manufactured goods unexpectedly fell in December along with a gauge of planned business spending,...

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British Economy Strongest in Six Years

Coming on the heels of a 0.8 percent expansion in the third quarter, England’s gross domestic product grew...

Aftershocks of Japanese Quake Still Felt 2.5 Years Later

Japan recorded its largest trade deficit ever in 2013 -- some 11.5-trillion yen (US$113 billion).

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Contagion Spreads in Emerging Markets as Crises Grow

The worst sell-off in emerging-market currencies in five years is starting to show ill effects from the Federal...

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Spanish Unemployment Rises Past 26%

Spain's jobless rate rose to 26.03 percent of the nation's workforce in the three months through December, compared...

Investor Confidence Hits 59% on Eve of Davos Forum

According to a Bloomberg global poll, international investors as confident about the worldwide economy as they have been...

Returning Jobs and Manufacturing to the United States with American Love Affair CEO Noelle Nguyen

One company setting out to return manufacturing and jobs to the United States is American Love Affair, an...

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China’s 2013 Economic Growth Dodges 14-year Low but May Slow Again

China's economy narrowly missed expectations for growth to hit 14-year lows in 2013, though some economists say a...

U.S. Consumer Sentiment Dips in January

U.S. consumer sentiment dipped in its first January measure, amid dimmed expectations among lower- and middle-income families.

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The Trends to Watch as Traditional Retailers Struggle

We’ve started to hear the fallout from the 2013 holiday shopping season during the last few weeks. Let...