Rising Interest Rates Chill Housing

As the government closed its doors for what would be a 16-day shutdown, housing experts worried about what would happen to the still-fragile housing recovery as a result. Now, with government services and agencies back in full force, a slow down in mortgages seems to...

5 Investing Secrets of the Rich

From corporate CEOS andj entrepreneurs to sports icons and political figures, very wealthy individuals invest for success. While your investing career may not have quite the scope of those multimillionaires, you can share in some of the investing strategies that they...

Bank Fraud Fallout Continues With Chase Settlement

While Bank of America has been grabbing headlines lately as the poster child for problematic mortgage and securities transactions dating back to the housing crash of 2008 and before, JP Morgan Chase has been conducting it own legal battles on similar charges of...

What Does the Dollar’s Decline Mean for Investing?

When the government shutdown ended, the value of the US dollar stood at its lowest point in about eight months, with some experts predicting it could fall even lower in the coming weeks. As China calls for a “de-Americanization” of the global financial world, what...

The Debt Deal Keeps the Stimulus Rolling

The government’s back up and running, and a newly struck deal on the debt crisis has headed off a default. Now, though, comes the fallout from the 16-day shutdown, as the dollar hovers near its lowest point in eight months and the Federal Reserve ponders what to do...