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Regional banks, as represented by the SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF (KRE), are up about 15% YTD, compared to the 10% rise in the broader markets as represented by the S&P 500 index. In this article, via an analysis based on the latest available Q4 institutional 13-F filings, we identify the regional and super-regional banks [...]

Have you dreamt of starting a business but lack capital? Or do you fear getting a loan and starting off a new venture in debt? Here are five businesses that you can start today with little or no capital. And most of these businesses can be started in your spare time so there’s no need [...]

When you look at your money, you don’t usually expect to look through it. However, Canada’s new bills bring a new meaning to transparency when it comes to your finances. The latest in Canadian money is money made from polymers. Canada released $100 bills in late 2011, and has a plan to put bills of lower [...]

Who manages the investments in your household? And who tinkers with and sets the budget in your family? Read on and find out who tends to prevail in each financial task. I don’t want to start a gender war, but I found several interesting surveys on finance that seem to be at odds with each [...]

I am still going with my money making challenge. This week I managed to buy and resell another couple of items. So far I have spent $6.60 and turned that into $28. I still have a little way to go before I manage to double my first amount, but I am getting there. I have [...]

I’m always getting in trouble at home because my book collection has slowly outgrown its designated bookshelf, and now also resides in my office, beside my bed, and tucked away in just about every nook and cranny. It’s an addiction I can’t curb, as reading is my favorite way to relax after a stressful day. [...]

A couple of weeks ago, The Economist took a step back from discussing money, at least directly. The Economist article covered the devaluation of everything. What’s that? It’s the way marketing has crept into our lives to get us to buy product or otherwise influence us financially. Let’s take the sizing of women’s pants. The [...]

This is a guest post by Carol Parker, content manager at Drugsdb.com. Carol holds a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Albany College of Pharmacy. These days, getting sick can be a costly business, especially for those who can’t afford medical insurance. Not only does a person have to worry about paying the consultation bill from [...]

For most of my life, I’ve struggled when it comes to saving money. I could spend it like nobody’s business, but the thought of putting it in a safe place for the future just didn’t compute. How could I afford to save money when I was broke? Never mind the fact that I was broke [...]

Meet the new writers! Next up is Adrienne. Adrienne has been interested in personal finance since she was old enough to calculate interest, at age 5. You can read more about Adrienne in her bio. Welcome Adrienne! I’ve seen many doomsday comments about how to handle a spouse who spends too much. People act as [...]

You will make more money and have a better career and life if you are nice – even to jerks. I’ll admit that this is much easier for me to say than to do. But let me illustrate this idea with a story. I recently returned from a short visit to Israel. I have been spending [...]

Scott Rutt 04/25/12 – 06:49 PM EDT Search Jim Cramer’s “Mad Money” trading recommendations using our exclusive “Mad Money” Stock Screener and watch Jim Cramer’s “Mad Money” Post Game video exclusively on TheStreet.com. NEW YORK (TheStreet) — Don’t fear good economic data, embrace it. Those were Jim Cramer’s words to the viewers of his “Mad [...]

As the financial crisis still presses hard against the majority of citizens, saving money for college can be a difficult task whether you are a student looking to start, or a parent saving for your child’s college education. Luckily, there are programs that can assist families who are looking for ways to pay for higher [...]

If you’re new to BFS, please subscribe to my RSS feed. It shows me a vote of support and keeps me motivated to keep your attention. If you have any questions or comments for me, please contact me and I’ll get back to you asap. Thanks for visiting! The following is a guest post from [...]

Did you ever flip through college catalogs and read how much money various college majors earned? Did those amounts sound astronomical back when you were in high school? I remember reading that the average philosophy major from my university would get a starting salary of $20,000 a year. That sounded impressive. When I was 16, [...]

Retailing giant Best Buy (NYSE: BBY) has seen its recycling take-back program grow from a costly gamble into a fast-growing business that’s making a little bit of money. “It’s profitable. But just barely,” said Leo Raudys, senior director of environmental sustainability at Best Buy. “People still don’t believe it.” The skepticism comes from the fact [...]

5 Ways You Can Save Money on College Textbooks Info at Info   Posted by Money Tips Staff Students heading to college today face a ton of new expenses. Tuition is higher than ever before, for public and private universities alike. Cost of living remains high, and once the economy took a downturn even part [...]

 (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Some of us grew up in the days before credit cards were terribly prevalent. Forty years ago, you might have had a department store credit card, or perhaps a credit card for a gas station. Visa and MasterCard were around, but they didn’t have the kind of widespread acceptance they do today.While [...]

As I try to keep my family healthy, I encourage all of us to engage in sports activities as often as I can. Where’s the fun in spending our time huddled in front of the television? I would much rather we spent our Saturday morning at a soccer game or start our morning with a [...]

Negotiating is a skill that can save you thousands of dollars over your lifetime. But bartering can also be a stressful, anxiety-filled experience for many people. If you hate haggling over price and just can’t bring yourself to do it, there are some ways you can save money without having to suffer through the back [...]

Tweet Schools don’t do a very good job when it comes to teaching basic money management skills.  If we want to learn how to handle money we pretty much have to rely on the example set by our parents, as well as our own experiences of trial and error. If we’re lucky we figure things [...]

The Carnival of Money Pros are submissions by fellow personal finance bloggers that generally talk about the pros of money.    If you don’t see your post and you submitted I am sorry for not including it, but I don’t believe it met the nature of the Carnival. This Week’s Carnival of Money Pros In no Particular [...]

More paying down principal, not worrying about rate increases in the short-term TORONTO, April 25, 2012 /CNW/ – Four-in-10 prospective homebuyers in Canada (42 per cent) plan to choose a fixed-rate mortgage, twice as many as those who intend to take out a variable-rate mortgage (21 per cent), according to the 19th Annual RBC Homeownership [...]

British Columbia Health Minister Michael de Jong has introduced legislation that he says will allow the province to reduce what it pays for generic drugs. “What we want to have is the certainty to know we have the most competitive prices possible for generic drugs in Canada,” said de Jong. The ministry signed an agreement [...]

Written by Macklin Reid, Press StaffWednesday, 25 April 2012 05:58 Cutting road repairs by $300,000, back to its current year level of $1.2 million, the Board of Finance has approved sending voters a $3.8-million capital budget for next year. “I think it’s a bad decision,” Selectman Andy Bodner said of finance board’s cut to requested [...]

AP Photo/Jae C. Hong WASHINGTON (AP) — The Republican presidential nomination all but in hand, Mitt Romney is refocusing his efforts on challenging President Barack Obama, raising cash for the battle ahead and reconciling with onetime primary rival Rick Santorum. “Tonight is the start of a new campaign,” the former Massachusetts governor said Tuesday night [...]

As USA Today reports, eight of the 10 biggest contributors to SuperPACs this election cycle have been backers of conservative causes or candidates. And those are only the contributions that have become public record. American Crossroads Super PAC, headed by Karl Rove, reports that it had raised $99.8 million by the end of March, but [...]

Stocks discussed on the in-depth session of Jim Cramer’s Mad Money TV Program, Tuesday April 24. 9 Unsung American Industrial Heroes: 3M (MMM), IBM (IBM), AT&T (T), Honeywell (HON), Eaton (ETN), United Technologies (UTX), Dupont (DD), PPG Industries (PPG), General Electric (GE). Other stocks mentioned: Apple (AAPL), Facebook (FB), Goodrich (GR) Everyone is talking about [...]

My name is Jessica and I write for Pocket Change. What I love about Tightwad is the fact that it’s about saving money without sacrificing fun or the ability to still feel like a whole person doing the things that you want. Here are some pointers on what you can do to save money on [...]

Rocco Pendola 04/24/12 – 06:36 PM EDT NEW YORK (TheStreet) — Roughly half of the articles I write deal with options. I also publish a weekly Options Investing Newsletter that targets relatively conservative long-term, growth and income investors, who like to speculate with a small portion of their portfolio. Much of my work focuses on [...]

Scott Rutt 04/24/12 – 06:56 PM EDT Search Jim Cramer’s “Mad Money” trading recommendations using our exclusive “Mad Money” Stock Screener and watch Jim Cramer’s “Mad Money” Post Game video exclusively on TheStreet.com. NEW YORK (TheStreet) — Old dogs may not be able to learn new tricks, but Jim Cramer told his “Mad Money” TV [...]

NEW YORK (TheStreet) — I always knew I could lose my shirt on Wall Street, but I never thought I’d have to worry about my watch. Not the Rolex, but the actual seconds marking the passage of time. It turns out the sands of the hourglass that tell us when things such as stocks and [...]

It’s a moral dilemma that everyone faces at least once in their life. You’ve got a best mate who drops you a text message out of the blue, and after a little deciphering you realise that he or she is fishing for money. It’s unfamiliar territory and may even be the first time that money [...]

Stocks discussed on the in-depth session of Jim Cramer’s Mad Money TV Program, Monday April 23. Does the Wal-Mart (WMT) Scandal Matter? Other stocks mentioned: Amazon (AMZN), Limited Brands (LTD), Macy’s (M), Nordstrom (JWN) While Wal-Mart (WMT) might have declined anyway, given that Monday was a down day, a scathing New York Times article might [...]

Scott Rutt 04/23/12 – 07:03 PM EDT Search Jim Cramer’s “Mad Money” trading recommendations using our exclusive “Mad Money” Stock Screener and watch Jim Cramer’s “Mad Money” Post Game video exclusively on TheStreet.com. NEW YORK (TheStreet) — Europe may keep pressing down the stocks of great U.S. companies, Jim Cramer told his “Mad Money” TV [...]

Joanna Smith Ottawa Bureau OTTAWA — The orange juice was too expensive after all. International Development Minister Bev Oda has reimbursed taxpayers for the extra money she cost them by upgrading from a five-star hotel to an even fancier one while attending a conference in London, England last year. The Canadian Press reported Monday that [...]

Fotolia The Social Security program will exhaust its trust fund in 2035 and have to start reducing benefits to senior citizens unless Congress intervenes, its trustees said. The Social Security program will exhaust its trust fund in 2035 and have to start reducing benefits to senior citizens unless Congress intervenes, its trustees said. That is [...]

By Veronica Dagher Salvadore Salvo isn’t afraid to share his faith at work. In fact, the devout Roman Catholic and financial adviser speaks about it quite frequently. Salvo, a co-founder of Summit Financial Resources in Parsippany, N.J., offers fellow Roman Catholics roughly 20 seminars a year on how they can both give back to their [...]

Three Factors Determine if You Make Money in the MarketTarget Your Wins and Losses—Last month I wrote a column for Cabot Wealth Advisory titled You Have to Treat Options Differently . Afterward, I received an email from a reader who asked how you can make money without winning at least 60-70% of the time. The [...]

Every Monday I round up some of the funniest ‘money related’ news stories from around the world, and present them for your light entertainment pleasure to help you get through that Monday feeling. Robber Has Change of Heart MILWAUKEE - Milwaukee police say a bank robber had a change of heart and returned to the bank [...]

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Hello there! If you are new here, you might want to subscribe to the RSS feed for updates on this topic. Powered by WP Greet Box WordPress Plugin When it comes to finances it’s imperative that you talk to your elderly parents about their money. As they age, they start to lose the ability to [...]

Here’s another great post from our friends at MainStreet: Do you have Nordstrom bookmarked on your Web browser? Have any gambling chips from casinos you visited years ago sitting on your dresser? A new study examines some unique ways that Americans are blocking themselves from financial growth. We already know that many Americans do block their [...]

It never fails. My 6-year-old son, Darren, is always asking for my loose change. And I always hand it over, saying something along the lines of, “It’s not like I can buy anything with it, anyway.” The last time I said that, he gave me the weirdest look. “But it’s money, Mom,” he said. “Did [...]

Preparing for a Move I don’t know many people who enjoy moving. It usually involves a lot of heavy lifting, cleaning, costly transportation or moving services, and small things to take care of which can lead to a lot of stress. It doesn’t have to be this way and if you spend a little time [...]

Tasty Trash: The $55 million Squawkfox Food Waste Challenge is a series aimed at helping your family save up to $1,500 this year by reducing food waste. The environment may also thank us. To start from the beginning, read the introduction. Food is so plentiful these days that we’re throwing it away. How much tasty [...]

The popularity of warehouse stores like Sam’s Club and Costco encourage people to reap the rewards of shopping for their household needs in bulk. These stores tout cheaper prices for the average consumer who chooses to become a member of their warehouse club. But does everyone realize the savings? Buying items in bulk quantities has [...]

Lately, there’s been a lot of talk around the personal finance interwebs about passive income. And I can understand why. Passive income is generated while you’re lounging on the beach, playing with your kids, enjoying a good night’s sleep, or doing anything under the sky besides working. Pretty sexy, huh? Now contrast passive income with [...]

By Justin Boyle A freelance designer friend of mine recently asked me how to find the best high-yield savings accounts for her rainy-day reserves. As often happens with issues of personal finance in today’s economic climate, this is a simple question with a fairly complex answer. Rates have been flagging on high-interest savings accounts in [...]

Home » Eco-Friendly Savings, Technology Is Craigslist the #1 Money & Planet Saving Invention EVER? by G.E. Miller on April 19, 20128 Comments Tweet Email Limiting your environmental impact while still being frugal is becoming increasingly easy these days with technology. There are a lot of those great little energy savings inventions that fill a [...]

The world’s stock market index and the S&P 500 have gained roughly 5% during the past three months, to April 18, 2012. Depending on your age, and your response to the gain, I can tell whether or not you’re an astute investor: If you’re employed, below the age of 50, and you’re happy to see [...]

Abdel: TheKing: Abdel: I agree with VTech. If they don’t adress the real cause of the crisis (i.e. governement moral hazard via fannie & freddie and the role of the FED), then this doc is a total farce. You’re totally right…CDO and CDS products had nothing at all to do with the insane growth of [...]

There’s lots of good personal finance advice floating around in cyberspace.  Here are 10 of the most helpful, interesting, or otherwise worth-your-time-to-read articles I came across over the past week. The Upside to Not Saving for Your Child’s College Education (MSNBC).  A new study finds that students who pay for at least a portion of [...]

This article is part of the MH4C Writers Challenge. Since I’m taking a little break over the next few weeks, I’ve chosen ten guest articles to feature on this blog. I’d like to see which articles you like the most. If you like an article, please take a moment to ‘Like’ it on Facebook, ‘Tweet’ [...]

In my semi-ongoing series about my job history, I wrote about how I was let go and how that took me by surprise.  That was March 1, 2005. On March 2nd, I wasted a bunch of money at Home Depot. I woke up thinking: “Hmm, what should I do with my time?”  I knew I’d [...]

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We all have books cluttering our shelves that we will never read again from the trashy ones we take on beach holidays to the cute cat book our mother in law gave us for Christmas. We don’t want to just throw them in the recycling bin, it seems such as waste so here are the [...]

Welcome to Northern Cheapskate! Our mission is to help you take control of your finances with coupons, freebies, and money-saving ideas. If you like what you see, please sign up for free updates or follow us on Facebook. Thanks for visiting! Feels like we’re in a bit of a drought when it comes to really [...]

Welcome to Northern Cheapskate! Our mission is to help you take control of your finances with coupons, freebies, and money-saving ideas. If you like what you see, please sign up for free updates or follow us on Facebook. Thanks for visiting! photo credit: metin.gul I remember the first time I ever really “celebrated” Earth Day.  [...]

Posted by Kevin McKee on April 18, 2012 Where you live plays a big role in how easy or difficult it is to save money. Taxes, real estate prices, employment opportunities are just a few of the things that can be different by location and impact your savings.I live in Dallas, Texas which makes saving [...]

April 23, 2012, 5:00 am by: The Financial Blogger    Category: Assets and Net Worth It is with mixed feelings that I’m writing this net worth report. I say mixed feelings because on one side, I’ve managed to drop my debt this month. I was able to pay off $1,284 in debts in a month which [...]

As many of you know from reading my posts, I feel very strongly about preparing for your future and investing money for retirement.   For many people, this investment is in the form of a 401(k).  I personally invest using a Roth IRA and a 403(b) – the school district’s version of a 401(k) – but [...]

Can you imagine a world without money? Gene Roddenbury did when he created the Star Trek franchise. With a machine called a replicator, people in the 24th century could easily replicate virtually anything, rendering money useless. But we don’t live in that world and until someone figures out exactly how to transform energy into matter, [...]

Are you unwilling to lose money on your investments?  There seems to be a lot of that going around.  I just got off the phone with Christine. She’s a hard working single woman who was upset with another investment advisor.  She’s angry about losing $27,000 on her investments over the last 6 months. I can [...]

(Image by rbbaird, Flickr) While many are still complaining (with reason) about the economy and job shortages, the old adage “Things could always be worse,” rings as a reminder. Harder times have happened, and yet people have survived and flourished. This Week in Money Management asks the question: “What would you do for money? 1. [...]

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For many boomers, they always want better for their kids; especially when it comes to their college education.  As soon as your kids start their college education, they will have to make a lot of adjustments most especially in their finances. Even though they still have student loans to pay, they can still save. Below [...]

Looking to have some fun without burning a hole in your wallet? Look no further. Here are some great ways you can save money on entertainment. What’s your favorite? Average Entertainment Spending According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2010, the average American consumer unit spent $2,504 on “entertainment.” If you include “food away [...]

Tweet A contributor for Money Crashers Personal Finance, David Bakke lives in Atlanta with his family and focuses on topics like frugal living, smart spending, and giving back. Marital problems seem to arise or become exacerbated when communications about money break down. When you’re in a committed relationship, at some point in time you must [...]

Yes, more research on Social Security. A new paper, How the Social Security Claiming Decision Affects Portfolio Longevity came out in April’s issue of the Journal of Financial Planning. It is technical, and written for financial advisors, but the practical applications of it apply to any upcoming retiree. You see, you can retire at 65, [...]

Welcome to the Best of Money Carnival edition 152! I am honored to host a carnival with such a long history. This carnival is a little different than others that I’ve hosted because I am only able to choose 10 posts to share. If you’re a basketball fan then I’m sure you saw the elbow [...]

I once watched a really nice video that explained the fractional reserve banking system with a simple cartoon. It really changed the way I thought about money and our banking system. I’ll post the first part here and I recommend you watch the remaining videos. It is a 5 part series. You can find the [...]

The National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) released the average salary for college graduates for last year and found some interesting results. Business majors aren’t at the top of the list for making the most money. Even though some business graduates make six figure incomes, the majority of them make an average of $56,808 [...]

In case you have never heard of it, Bulk Barn is a Canadian franchise that sells a wide variety of bulk foods including all kinds of candy, health foods, pastas, and much more.  If you have an allergy to gluten, there are many gluten-free products available including snack foods, chocolate, and brown rice pastas.  You [...]

What’s the Best Thing You Ever Spent Money On? April 19, 2012 at 8:00 PM 1 comment Here’s a question for you. What’s the best thing you ever spent money on? It doesn’t have to be an object, it could be an experience or a trip or anything else that you think was important and [...]

In most instances, it pays to focus your investment research on companies that are delivering great results. Rising profits, thanks tomarket share gains, hot new products, international expansion and other factors often lead to a surging valuation for a company.Yet for some types of stocks, this logic gets turned on its head. It’s more important [...]

I was finishing up with a colleague at the office when I saw my cell phone light up. It wasn’t a number that I recognized so I let it go. The office phone rang a few minutes later and my assistant advised that it was the school. Of course it was. It was a [...]

Prince Edward Islanders who have been calling for improvements in mental health and addiction treatment services should take only cautious encouragement from the province’s commitment expressed in the recent throne speech to review such services. There was no mention of it in this week’s budget address, and its noticeable absence should alert those eager for [...]

Green products increasingly fill store shelves, promising health benefits, energy savings and environmental advantages ranging from more natural ingredients to reduced packaging. But it all comes at a cost that Canadians are often reluctant to pay. The question for marketers is how to change minds – and open wallets – at the checkout. More related [...]

Finance Minister Jim Flaherty had some tough talk on Thursday for the 17 euro zone countries, saying Canada and other non-euro nations shouldn’t be expected to commit any more bailout funds to the region and even publicly challenging a top European Central Bank official. The euro zone’s bailout lending capacity is still too small and [...]

Saving money on expenses is something every business wants to do. But keeping up with banking service fees, monthly charges and minimum balances can be incredibly time-consuming, and boring – and you have more pressing things on your mind, don’t you? What I really want is a banking plan that will keep my costs as [...]

Terence Corcoran  Apr 18, 2012 – 10:28 PM ET | Last Updated: Apr 19, 2012 10:51 AM ET Monetary policy, oil prices and the future of pipeline policy The Bank of Canada’s quarterly Monetary Policy Report, released Wednesday by governor Mark Carney, is another remarkable document in modern central banking in Canada. Remarkable in part [...]

By Andria Simmons The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Coach Jay Ingram, with his mohawk, his impish grin, his playful personality and his guiding spirit, was a larger than life character whose untimely death in January has only served to magnify his impact on others. Jason Getz, jgetz@ajc.com Corinne Ingram is shown with yellow t-shirts in memory of [...]

Scott Rutt 04/20/12 – 06:45 PM EDT Search Jim Cramer’s “Mad Money” trading recommendations using our exclusive “Mad Money” Stock Screener and watch Jim Cramer’s “Mad Money” Post Game video exclusively on TheStreet.com. NEW YORK (TheStreet) — With a tidal wave of earnings coming next week, Jim Cramer reminded viewers on his “Mad Money” TV [...]

Scott Rutt 04/19/12 – 07:03 PM EDT Search Jim Cramer’s “Mad Money” trading recommendations using our exclusive “Mad Money” Stock Screener and watch Jim Cramer’s “Mad Money” Post Game video exclusively on TheStreet.com. NEW YORK (TheStreet) — When it comes to investing, there are a lot of factors to pay attention to, Jim Cramer told [...]

Scott Rutt 04/18/12 – 06:40 PM EDT Search Jim Cramer’s “Mad Money” trading recommendations using our exclusive “Mad Money” Stock Screener and watch Jim Cramer’s “Mad Money” Post Game video exclusively on TheStreet.com. NEW YORK (TheStreet) — Investing in stocks is about making money, or at least it should be. That’s what Jim Cramer told [...]

Stocks discussed on the in-depth session of Jim Cramer’s Mad Money TV Program, Friday April 20. Conoco-Phillips (COP), Netflix (NFLX), Texas Instruments (TXN), Apple (AAPL), 3M (MMM), AT&T (T), Panera Bread (PNRA), Boeing (BA), Caterpillar (CAT), Wyndham Worldwide (WYN), Cliffs Natural Resources (CLF), Celgene (CELG), Amazon (AMZN), Exxon (XOM), Deckers (DECK), Zynga (ZNGA), International Paper [...]

Stocks discussed on the in-depth session of Jim Cramer’s Mad Money TV Program, Thursday April 19. CEO Interview: Klaus Kleinfeld, Alcoa (AA) Alcoa (AA) is proof that one should never write off a great American company. The stock, which had been performing badly, reported a better than expected number. The technology behind AA’s comeback was [...]

The biotech group is among the largest in the market in terms of the number of companies, which number well over 300. Within the group, large-caps (those with market-caps over $5 billion) have well established commercialized product portfolios that generate revenues, and in most cases generate profitability. Micro-cap biotech companies (those with market-caps of less [...]

When it comes to the markets, investors are always looking for stocks that are going to lead the economic recovery forward and it is no secret that the financial sector is a leading sector. Naturally, looking at the big banks like Bank of America (BAC) or some of the others would be the thing to [...]

In this article we discuss the investing activities of the world’s largest funds in large-cap biotech stocks (other articles discussing the investing activities of mega funds in small-cap biotech and micro-cap biotech stocks can be accessed by clicking on the above hyperlinks). These mega fund managers, such as Fidelity Investments, Goldman Sachs, and Vanguard Group, [...]

Ted Reed 04/16/12 – 07:21 AM EDT CHARLOTTE, N.C. (TheStreet) — As airlines look ahead to first-quarter results, analysts are generally optimistic even though United (UAL) , the world’s largest airline, is poised for a loss. In the first quarter, typically a losing quarter for carriers, Deutsche Bank analyst Mike Linenberg sees a $300 million [...]

Michael Pento 04/16/12 – 11:25 AM EDT The following commentary comes from an independent investor or market observer as part of TheStreet’s guest contributor program, which is separate from the company’s news coverage. NEW YORK (TheStreet) — Spending increased by 0.8% in February, the most in seven months, but incomes only increased by 0.2%. More [...]

Scott Rutt 04/16/12 – 06:51 PM EDT Search Jim Cramer’s “Mad Money” trading recommendations using our exclusive “Mad Money” Stock Screener and watch Jim Cramer’s “Mad Money” Post Game video exclusively on TheStreet.com. NEW YORK (TheStreet) — It was a tale of two markets, Jim Cramer told his “Mad Money” TV show viewers on Monday, [...]

Report an error Toronto Coun. Joe Mihevc believes he is fighting “forces of darkness,” so he convened a meeting of leaders from Toronto’s religious, multicultural and psychotherapy communities. In a resulting hit piece attacking Toronto Mayor Rob Ford (was there a conservative quoted in there?), our good socialist friends at the Toronto Star quoted [...]

Don Narcisse, Brendon Labatte and Jay Onrait signed autographs for fans during their appearance in Estevan on Saturday night. April 15, 2012 By David Willberg A CFL legend, a new member of the Saskatchewan Roughriders, and one of Canada’s top sports broadcasters were the featured attractions at the Estevan Football Family’s annual fundraiser on Saturday [...]

Former premier Ed Stelmach (PERRY MAH/EDMONTON SUN FILE) Report an error Former premier Ed Stelmach plans to return money he made on the “no-meet” committee, even though he has retired from his legislature career. Stelmach sat on the infamous “no-meet” committee that saw 21 MLAs of all political stripes each making $1,000 a [...]

By Gilles Castonguay Brunello Cucinelli SpA’s eponymous founder will sell in the coming weeks about 30% of his company through a listing on the Milan exchange that could raise more than €150 million — but he says he isn’t doing it for the money. Mr. Cucinelli, whose company makes expensive cashmere suits, sweaters and other [...]

Posted by Cherryl Hanson Simpson April 6, 2012 At the beginning of the year, many of us made firm resolutions to make 2012 the best ever. This was going to be the year, we declared, that we finally got our money act together. Reciting our 2012 Money Manifesto pledges, we vowed to make positive changes [...]