Tinseltown gets
an Oscar boost
Academy Awards have turned into financial life rafts for many films. Full story
Academy Awards have turned into financial life rafts for many films. Full story
After more than two years of staggering pain for workers, the latest employment data include signs that a historic wave of heavy job losses may be ending, although only modest gains are expected in the near future. Full story
Employers cut a smaller-than-expected 36,000 jobs in February, alleviating fears snow caused a big drop in payrolls. Full story
Stocks jumped after government's employment report showed fewer jobs were cut in Feb. than expected. Major stock indexes climbed more than 1 percent, including the Dow, which rose 122 points.
Hollywood’s latest business woes have turned Academy Award nominations and wins into financial life buoys for many movie moguls, some industry insiders say.
The Greek parliament approved new spending cuts and taxes Friday aimed at defusing the country's debt crisis, while protesters opposed to the measures fought with police outside.
General Motors Co. will reinstate 661 dealerships it sought to drop from its sales network.
Shoppers shrugged off the snow and worries about the economy to buy spring clothing and other items, resulting in the strongest retail sales gain since November 2007.
The recession, though devastating, will pass. But rising health care costs as baby boomers age may bring lasting harm to that generation’s financial well-being.
The number of buyers who agreed to purchase a home fell sharply in January, a sign that demand for housing is sinking this winter as stormy weather slammed Eastern states.
From 1990 to 2009, the percentage of sexual harassment claims filed by men has doubled from 8 percent to 16 percent of all claims, according to the EEOC.
A small comic book startup is using caricatures of President Barack Obama, Lady Gaga and other big names to drive up sales.