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Fed, central banks cut rates to aid world economy

In a rare coordinated move, the Federal Reserve and other major central banks from around the world slashed interest rates Wednesday to prevent a mus[...] read more »
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A Look at Steve Fossett's Super Secret Flying, Diving, Space Bound Submersible

Unbeknownst to most of the world, the late super rich adventurer Steve Fossett had started work on an amazing flying submersible that would one day t[...] read more »
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Amazon's Kindle 2 leaked

After rumors surfaced on the Web a few months back that a new Kindle might be on the way, Amazon.com did its best to shoot them down, saying a new Ki[...] read more »
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Obama: McCain would gamble with economy

In the latest version of his stump speech on the economy, Barack Obama is today working in a reference to John McCain's fondness for gambling to war[...] read more »
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US Stocks Move Lower As Bailout Doubts Spook Investors

Stocks slumped Monday despite clear progress in the U.S. capitol toward passage of a Wall Street bailout package hammered out over the weekend. The d[...] read more »
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The Fed needs to cut interest rates to zero - Top Stocks Blog - MSN Money

Up until recently, the Fed had a good reason not to cut interest rates. Inflation might catch hold of the economy and undercut the purchasing power o[...] read more »
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BBC NEWS | Business | Savings returns 'beating' shares

Savers putting their money in funds investing in UK stocks and shares would have made more money since 2000 by putting it in savings accounts instead[...] read more »
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Dow plummets record 777 as financial rescue fails

The failure of the bailout package in Congress literally dropped jaws on Wall Street and triggered a historic selloff — including a terrifying declin[...] read more »
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All Aboard the Mortgage Rollercoaster

Hands up if, like me, you've been watching the mortgage rates and waiting - looking for signs that rates are starting to drop as the re-mortgage clo[...] read more »
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Where do you turn for financial advice?

My next door neighbour is always asking me which energy company he should be signed up with, and one of my brothers rings me up on a fairly regular b[...] read more »
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9 Secret Ingredients of the Frugal Foodie

From Italian truffle butter to Vietnamese saffron, foodies have turned the act of tasting the world’s best food into a competitive sport. Meanwhile, [...] read more »
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How to Handle a Market Gone Mad

If you learn nothing else from the last few harrowing days, you should learn the difference between what is obvious and what is inevitable. In the heat of the moment, the two perceptions seem identical. read more »
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Buffett Deal at Goldman Seen as a Sign of Confidence - NYTimes.com

Warren E. Buffett, the country’s most famous investor and one of the world’s richest men, announced on Tuesday that he would invest $5 billion in Goldman Sachs, the embattled Wall Street titan, in a move that could bolster confidence in the financia[...] read more »
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Double jeopardy | News.com.au Smart Investing Blog

As our super savings are rocked by highly volatile investment markets, operators of illegal early-access super schemes are still hard at work.This is truly a double jeopardy for the unfortunate fund members who are lured into these arrangements. read more »
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US shares up on rescue deal hopes

Wall Street shares have risen on hopes that US lawmakers will finally hammer out the details of a $700bn (£379bn) bail-out package for the US economy. read more »
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