Stocks: Chipper after the long weekend

Click on chart to track premarkets NEW YORK (CNNMoney) U.S. stock futures were slightly higher ahead of another round of quarterly earnings. Kimberly-Clark (KMB, Fortune 500), a producer of consumer products including Kleenex, reported a...

23.11 | 0 komentar | Read More

Second General Motors recall delayed by years

GM CEO Mary Barra recently faced questions on Capitol Hill about the automaker's delayed recall for an ignition switch flaw. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) The first involved long delays in initiating a recall tied to defective ignition switches that could...

23.11 | 0 komentar | Read More

Many recalled GM cars won't be repaired

Many of the recalled GM cars will never get repaired according to experts. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) That's because roughly a third of all vehicles recalled by automakers are never brought to dealers. Experts say there are many reasons that people...

23.11 | 0 komentar | Read More

Americans still don't trust the stock market

Despite a big rally, small investors remain skeptical of Wall Street. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) The survey of over 1,000 households by Bankrate.com showed that 73% are "not more inclined to invest in stocks." It was the third year in a row that...

23.11 | 0 komentar | Read More

Medicare vs. private insurance: Which costs less

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) Medicare has the bad rap of being a big, bloated government program, but it's not because it's overpaying doctors. CNNMoney analyzed the "allowed charges" for five common procedures, using data provided the Centers for Medicare...

23.11 | 0 komentar | Read More

Millions slip into Obamacare 'coverage gap'

Hidalgo County, Texas (CNNMoney) They earn too much money to qualify for Medicaid, yet don't make enough to get federal subsidies to buy private insurance on an Affordable Care Act exchange. The human toll of the coverage gap can be found all too...

23.11 | 0 komentar | Read More

UAW drops NLRB case to organize Volkswagen

Workers on the VW assembly line in Chattanooga. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) The National Labor Relations Board was set to start a hearing Monday on the UAW's complaint that Republican politicians improperly interfered before the Feb. 14 vote at the Chattanooga,...

23.11 | 0 komentar | Read More

Nonprofits that pay top fundraisers $1 million (or more) a year

Universities led the pack among nonprofits that paid fundraisers $500,000 or more, the study found. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) When taking salary, bonuses, retirement, healthcare and other benefits into account, 29 nonprofit fundraisers earned more...

23.11 | 0 komentar | Read More

Stocks flat ahead of earnings deluge

Click for more market data. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) The Dow Jones industrial average, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq were all flat in early trading. Trading volume was anemic with many professional money managers taking the day off. U.S. markets...

23.11 | 0 komentar | Read More

$100,000 income: Three very different tax bills

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) One that stands out: People making the same money in each of those places can face very different tax bills. CNNMoney asked the Tax Institute of H&R Block to compare the combined federal, state and local income tax bill...

23.11 | 0 komentar | Read More

Stocks: Something to smile about

Click for more details NEW YORK (CNNMoney) Better than expected reports from Citigroup and retail sales data helped U.S. markets open in positive territory after a painful week that saw the Nasdaq fall 3.1%, the S&P 500 side 2.7% , and...

23.10 | 0 komentar | Read More

Owed a refund? There's no penalty for filing late

If you're owed a refund and you can't file your taxes by April 15th, you won't get hit with a penalty. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) This has always been the case, but many people don't realize it. The IRS is chomping at the bit to get its tax revenue....

23.10 | 0 komentar | Read More

Investors dip a toe back in emerging markets

After weeks of heavy outflows, the tide has turned in emerging markets. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) Nearly $2.5 billion flowed into mutual funds and exchange-traded funds that invest in emerging market stocks during the week that ended April 2, according...

23.10 | 0 komentar | Read More

Stocks: Fear, uncertainty and earnings

Click on chart to track premarkets NEW YORK (CNNMoney) U.S. stock futures were flat ahead of the opening bell with market sentiment trying to recover from last week's bumpy ride. The latest reading from the CNNMoney Fear & Greed Index...

23.10 | 0 komentar | Read More

Invest in next Facebook...for a few bucks

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) These "investors" rarely expected more in return for their money than T-shirts, a ticket to a movie screening or maybe an early version of a new product. That's about to change. Companies are starting to view crowdfunding as...

23.10 | 0 komentar | Read More

Russian ruble rattled by renewed Ukraine unrest

The Russian ruble has declined by roughly 9% versus the U.S. dollar since the start of 2014. LONDON (CNNMoney) The ruble declined by roughly 0.7% Monday versus the U.S. dollar -- not far from the lows seen in mid-March. Russia's main stock market...

23.10 | 0 komentar | Read More

Pot taxes won't be as high as hoped

Dude, these tax-revenue figures are really harshing my mellow. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) They had expected to raise $22.7 million before July from special sales taxes on recreational marijuana, but state economist Larson Silbaugh is skeptical. About...

23.10 | 0 komentar | Read More

Budgeting for a new home, and a disability

The Crosbys, with son Owen, are eager to move to a bigger home. (Money Magazine) Expected cost: $450,000. With real estate in the area recovering, the Crosbys' house is worth close to their 2004 purchase price of $268,000. Between equity...

23.10 | 0 komentar | Read More

Things are looking up for Citigroup

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) The bank beat analyst estimates Monday, a surprise announcement given all the woes for banks in general and Citi, in particular. Investors welcomed the news, sending shares of Citigroup (C, Fortune 500) up 3% in early trading....

23.10 | 0 komentar | Read More

How Mark Zuckerberg courts companies

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) The founder, who has been on a billion dollar buying spree, moves fast when he's crushing. His signature move: dinner at the Zuckerbergs, followed by a weekend lockdown, complete with lawyers who help seal the deal. Facebook's...

23.10 | 0 komentar | Read More

Stock investors still in sell-mode

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) The Dow, S&P, and Nasdaq were all lower again on Monday. The cautious mood follows a 2.6% sell-off Friday in the Nasdaq, and 1% slides in the S&P and Dow. But several momentum stocks rebounded on Monday. Netflix (NFLX),...

23.10 | 0 komentar | Read More

$50 billion merger deal stirs global cement industry

Switzerland's Holcim and France's Lafarge have agreed to a deal that would create the world's biggest construction materials group. LONDON (CNNMoney) Switzerland's Holcim (HCMLF) is making an all-share offer for Lafarge (LFRGY) of France. The...

23.10 | 0 komentar | Read More

GM's tough call: How to pay recall victims

GM has hired Ken Feinberg to help weigh how to possibly compensate victims of its faulty ignition switch. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) The issue is that GM (GM, Fortune 500) isn't legally responsible for injuries or deaths that occurred before it its...

23.10 | 0 komentar | Read More

Stocks: Starting the week in the red

Click on chart to track premarkets NEW YORK (CNNMoney) U.S. stock futures were clearly in the red, with the Nasdaq down 0.8% ahead of the open. The good news: The Dow and S&P 500 both hit all-time highs last week in a broad-based rally....

23.10 | 0 komentar | Read More

Should people without kids pay higher taxes?

A column in Slate sparks debate about federal financial support for parents in a tax code that already offers many breaks for families with children. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) "The willingness of parents to bear and nurture children saves us from becoming...

23.10 | 0 komentar | Read More

Senate to vote to extend jobless benefits

The bill plans to extend federal jobless benefits for more than 2 million unemployed workers through May 31. WASHINGTON (CNNMoney) The bill, expected to pass Monday, would retroactively help the unemployed, who have been without benefits. ...

23.10 | 0 komentar | Read More

Is Perfect Bacon Bowl the next Snuggie?

Thom Jensen holds the tinfoil prototype [left] of his Perfect Bacon Bowl, which has sold 2 million units since November. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) The Perfect Bacon Bowl resembles an upside-down plastic bowl. Wrap three strips of bacon around it, pop...

23.10 | 0 komentar | Read More

Chili's cancels fundraiser with National Autism Association

The restaurant chain Chili's canceled a fundraiser with the National Autism Association because of customer feedback. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) "While we remain committed to supporting the children and families affected by autism, we canceled Monday's...

23.10 | 0 komentar | Read More

Your new heat source: data centers

An IBM computer center in Germany reduces its energy-consumption with a water-cooling system attached on top and helps heat the surrounding area. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) Data centers are large facilities filled with servers and other equipment. In...

23.10 | 0 komentar | Read More