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.

[Marriner S. Eccles Federal Reserve Board Building]

What You Can Learn from the Timing and Degree of Stimulus Tapering

That’s right, Federal Reserve officials give speeches and interviews, and based on their comments, we can hone in...

[Alan Mulally, CEO of Ford]

Ford to hire 5,000 U.S. workers in 2014

Dearborn, Mich.-based auto maker Ford (F) announced plans Thursday to hire about 5,000 employees in the United States...

American Net Worth Highest Since 1945

The net worth of the average American household rose to its highest level since 1945 in the third...

[Airbus A380 airplane]

Will Skies Still be Friendly When 3 Billion Travel?

According to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), airlines will post a record $19.7 billion in net income...

[U.S. flag in shape of U.S.]

Jobless Claims in U.S. Surge in Week After Thanksgiving

Applications for U.S. unemployment benefits jumped last week from an almost three-month low, showing the challenge in adjusting...

bank vault

Goldman Sachs Dodges $40 Billion-Bullet

Wall Street stalwart Goldman Sachs narrowly escaped having an enormous chunk of its revenue curtailed by the Volcker...

Chinese Flag in Shape of China

Slow Train from China Back on Track

November statistics for China’s performance point to an economy that is getting back on track. Retail sales, a...

[European and Chinese flag shopping bags]

NSA Surveillance Fallout Hurts U.S. Companies Abroad

As more details of the National Security Agency’s (NSA) widespread spying efforts come to light, the companies complicit...

[SEC building]

Volcker Rule Released Tuesday. Final Version Brings Disruption, Uncertainty to Bank Hedging.

The final version of The Volcker Rule, a requirement of the 2010 Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform Law, will...

[family Christmas shopping]

Holiday Shopping: Scoring Big Profits

Only 13% of respondents planned to shop in physical stores this Black Friday, down from 17% last year.