The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits rose more than expected last week, but the increase did little to change views that the labor market was strengthening.

Aug 14, 2014 12:42 PM EDT

Wal-Mart Stores Inc cut its full-year profit forecast, citing higher employee healthcare costs and increased investment in its online business.

Aug 14, 2014 11:59 AM EDT

Going on the road isn't what it used to be for investment bankers hawking shares in companies seeking a stock market listing.

Aug 14, 2014 11:57 AM EDT

The euro recovered from near nine-month lows against the dollar on Thursday on relief that the euro zone as a whole did not shrink in the second quarter, despite a contraction in its biggest economy, Germany.

Aug 14, 2014 11:56 AM EDT

Global equity markets edged higher on Thursday after President Vladimir Putin of Russian sounded a conciliatory note over the crisis in Ukraine, while bond yields in Europe fell to record lows as the euro zone's recovery stalled in the second quarter.

Aug 14, 2014 11:54 AM EDT

Investors who wish they were better at buying low and selling high actually have a tool that can force them to do just that. It's called "rebalancing" - the practice of regularly re-allocating a portfolio so the investments in it stay in their originally intended proportions.

Aug 14, 2014 11:52 AM EDT

With global angst going up several degrees, there are myriad reasons to feel nervous about stocks. But that shouldn't compel you into timing the market - focus on your prosperity and happiness instead.

Aug 13, 2014 01:58 PM EDT

The financial advice business is changing dramatically in every aspect, from how advisers spend their time, to what they charge, to how they label and promote themselves.

Aug 13, 2014 01:56 PM EDT

For many single or childless individuals, the question of how to distribute their worldly wealth after they die is wide-open and complicated. A charity? Alma mater? Distant nieces and nephews? A cat?

Aug 13, 2014 01:50 PM EDT

The couples interviewed in the new documentary "112 Weddings," which premiered on HBO in late June, don't talk openly about money. There are sideways glances and pained looks, but as they reminisce about their weddings and talk about how their marriages have gone, they simply do not go there.

Aug 13, 2014 01:46 PM EDT

When you fly several times a month, finding a comfortable place to wait for a flight and grab a snack can make traveling a lot more enjoyable, but the price of membership can be high.

Aug 13, 2014 01:44 PM EDT

American families borrowed less to pay for sending their children to college in 2013 than in the previous two years, according to a report from student lender Sallie Mae.

Aug 13, 2014 01:42 PM EDT