The Class of 2012 may have few reasons to celebrate this year. Experts say their prospects are the bleakest among all job-seekers.

The $51 billion pet industry isn't always cute and cuddly.

Here's a refresher course on how sweeping health-care reform will impact individual taxpayers like you.

Fed up with "gotcha" fees, people are ditching their banks in record numbers. How to tackle the maddening process of moving your money.

Experts say there are pitfalls to ironing out too many wrinkles and facial flaws from profile photos on professional networking sites.

The retirement income landscape has changed. Increasingly, individuals’ well-being in retirement will depend on how much they have in their 401(k) plans.

Contrary to the theories, investors can reach for safety and returns at the same time.

For investors, Obama's comment that the "private sector is doing fine" is on the money. And that's both a puzzle and a reason for caution.

Despite a slight dip in applications for unemployment benefits last week, the number of layoffs remains far higher than usual.

If it’s any motivation for workers, this study suggests time at the gym pays for itself, and then some.

The dollar accounts for more than 80% of all foreign-exchange transactions, over half of all international trade invoices and two-thirds of central bank reserves.

Poland's stock market carries similar risks to euro-zone markets, but the valuations are much lower and the long-term outlook is brighter.

Many people don’t recognize that Social Security is in the annuity business. It has the cheapest product in town.

Deal of the Day: Falling rates and a milder summer may help, but homeowners can use other tricks to cut electricity bills.

A new wedding trend trades "walking down the aisle" for a walk on the wild side.

Did you know that movie you just watched was one big commercial? Or that 3-D is for suckers? Find out some secrets of the movie biz.

The so-called Bush tax cuts are scheduled to expire at the end of this year. Here's what to expect.

Some of the latest coupons can only be activated by sharing them with Facebook friends or Twitter followers.

Shopping flea markets for a great deal on a one-of-a-kind item? Here are a few things you should know before you go.

Though the unemployment rate fell to 8.1% in April, experts say the outlook would be far rosier if it weren’t for a handful of sectors dragging down job growth.

One bank is dangling a $60,000 car — if you have a spare $1 million to stash away.

In an era marked by financial turbulence, it's probably not surprising that safes have become a popular commodity.

You may be able to turn to a surprising source for a loan: the taxman.

Here are the metro areas where the gap between listing prices and the actual purchase prices are the largest and the areas where they’re the smallest.

Here are the best new credit cards with relatively low rates, long-lasting promotional offers and generous rewards.

While no one can fault a doctor for trying to drum up business in tough times, critics say that medicine and marketing can make for strange bedfellows.

Receiving a big refund or a staggering tax bill? It could be a sign that the amount your employer is withholding from your paycheck for taxes is out of whack.

Everybody hates Tax Day, which comes this year on April 17. And so do I. But not for the usual reasons.

The rich don't pay their fair share in taxes? Consider the daunting tax bills that will be faced by winners of the recent Mega Millions jackpot.

Trends suggest America's manufacturing renaissance is just getting started. Here's what investors need to know.

An IRA contribution made between now and April 17th can still be deducted from a 2011 return.

This time of year many Americans would like to take a swipe at the IRS. Some taxpayers even should, experts say — with their credit card.

While real estate – and even vacation real estate – is starting to show signs of recovery, timeshares remain in freefall.

Americans are once again working well into their winter years, but they're facing a very different challenge.

Fed chairman Ben Bernanke surprised the markets yesterday when he hinted that his policy of easy money would continue.

Analysts say there’s more at stake than just the fate of President Obama’s health-care reform: The fortunes of a slew of health care stocks may also hang in the balance.

U.S. lawmakers will soon face the same explicit ban on profiting from inside information as other investors. That closes a loophole, but securities laws hold others.

Gas prices are inching toward record highs. Here's how to knock a dollar or two more off your per-gallon price.

The bank branch is dead. Long live the bank branch?

Here are three alternate explanations for Apple’s abandonment of numerology.

Real Time Advice: Some experts say consumers poring over the extras of the new gadget might be better off saving their cash.

Most people start collecting benefits at the wrong time, whether from necessity or because they don't understand the system, a study suggests.

Some tax breaks are available to just about anybody -- regardless of income.

The average centenarian will spend more than he or she may expect in their later years. Here's where it goes.

Re-sale prices for the iPad 2 will fall as the official launch date for the iPad 3 nears.

Five metro areas where median home prices have risen the most since 2008.

Find out which Social Security claiming strategy will pay the most over a lifetime.

Here are five little-known write-offs that could make your refund bigger or cut what you owe.