April 15, 2011

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The Dark Side of the Gold Boom

The Comeback of Commercial Real Estate

U.S. commercial real estate yields are near the highest level relative to Treasury bonds on record. Is it time to finally buy property? 11/4/10

China's Red Gold

How copper is fueling the fastest modernization of any economy in history, and the global impact of China's growing appetite 11/2/10

Country Report: Germany at 20

Twenty years after its reunification, Germany has overcome historic challenges and matured into Europe's economic powerhouse 9/30/10

Fortify Your Nest Egg

What are the latest scams that could put your life savings in peril? Should we get rid of the 401(k)? Bloomberg Businessweek looks at the latest trends in retirement7/15/10

Bloomberg Businessweek 50

Bloomberg Businessweek's list of the 50 companies in the S&P; 500 with the best total returns for shareholders over the last five years as of Mar. 31, 20106/17/10

Keeping Your Retirement on Track

How's your nest egg doing? With the stock market and economy on the mend, investors have the opportunity to fine-tune their retirement portfolios for the years ahead 3/15/10

Do You Have Enough to Retire?

Retirees look back at their best and worst moves to help you avoid pitfalls 2/4/10

Davos World Economic Forum 2010

The annual Swiss confab of the world's top business and political leaders produces news, insights, and sometimes a few sparks 1/25/10

Philanthropy 2010

The economy is poised for recovery in 2010, but will philanthropy—corporate and individual—follow along? 1/14/10

The Case Against Retirement

Cue the second act: What's the next step when work ends? Today's retirees are pursuing opportunities like starting small businesses or launching philanthropic endeavors 11/12/09

Financial Crisis: One Year Later

The fall of Lehman Brothers sparked the worst financial crisis in generations. One year later, Wall Street and Main Street are still struggling to make sense of it 9/10/09

The New Financial Literacy

A complex and rapidly shifting financial landscape makes a deeper knowledge of money more important than ever 7/23/09

The First 100 Days for Business

Barack Obama and his team are scrambling to rescue the wounded economy. Here's a look at how far they've come in the first 100 days 4/29/09

Investing in Retirement

If you're approaching retirement, finding safety for your investments—especially in this environment—isn't as easy as locking your money away 3/17/09

Financial Advisers: New Rules for Tough Times

Is having a financial investor right for you? 2/11/09

Investment Outlook 2009

Ideas and suggestions for investing in 2009 12/18/08

Election 2008

Corporate executives discuss measures—from finance and taxation to energy and tech—that would help U.S. companies survive and thrive 11/5/08

Emerging Markets

A look at growth in the emerging markets 11/6/08

Defending Your Money

Dicey economic times call for being proactive about investments, discretionary spending, and living expenses 8/4/08

The 2008 Retirement Guide

Nest egg looking a little fragile? Chances are you need to rethink your old investment tactics—and consider a few new approaches. Our Annual Retirement Guide can help 7/3/08

The Best Tools for Investors

These vehicles can be a useful part of an investor's tool kit, but there are drawbacks. Here are some tips for using ETFs 4/7/08

The Financial Crisis

This credit quake looks to be the severest threat to the economy in decades, and its tremors are being felt from Wall Street to the Great Wall 3/20/08

Financing Your Retirement

A look at the different options to get the most of out your retirement accounts 1/31/08

The Super Bowl Economy

Super Sunday generates major bucks for all involved, from its host network to snackmakers, HDTV sellers, and especially the game's host city 1/26/08

S&P; Sector Countdown

Amid market volatility, S&P; says expectations of weak economic and corporate earnings growth are already priced in to equities 12/10/07

The Cost of Kids

Parenting is fulfilling, but the financial burden can be overwhelming—and then there's the crimp it puts in your leisure time 11/12/07

Investing Survival Guide: 55-65

The years leading up to retirement are full of challenges, but some smart planning and financial discipline can smooth the way for baby boomers 11/5/07

The '87 Crash: 20 Years Later

Enjoying the Dow's record run? Don't get too comfy. The market's Black Monday breakdown is a reminder of how quickly investor sentiment can turn 10/11/07

Investing Survival Guide—Working Past the Worries

Although people in the 45-55 group are in their peak earnings years, their financial worries are legion. Some smart strategies can help ease concerns 9/4/07

Mid-Year Mutual Fund Checkup

Midcaps are outpacing bigger rivals yet are less risky than small-cap companies 6/25/07

Investing Survival Guide—Building the Foundation

In a world where there's no such thing as job security, you have to create your own safety net 6/25/07

Best Fund Managers

Meet the champs of the 2007 Standard & Poor's/BusinessWeek Excellence in Fund Management Awards 4/2/07

Luxury Real Estate

As the ranks of the super-rich grow, they are increasingly grouping in tighter—and wealthier—communities. Find out where 4/2/07

Riding Out the Market Storm

While major equity indexes have gone wobbly, corporate earnings have quietly posted another quarter of double-digit growth 3/5/07

Retirement

Do you want retirement planning advice? A number of financial firms offer inexpensive or free services to help you decide where to put your money 2/5/07

Top Stocks for 2007

After the market's recent winning streak, finding potential winners could get a lot trickier. We've picked the brains of top pros for advice 1/22/07

Investing Survival Guide: Preparing for Aging Parents

Dealing with the vicissitudes of old age can be challenging. But there's lots you can do, including Rule No. 1: Be prepared 10/16/06

Home Improvements That Count

The story of one man's decision-making process and how it can help you decide whether to remodel, or move, or just stay with what you've got 9/18/06

Investing Survival Guide: Financial Independence

Building a life with sound financial footing can be a challenge in a confusing world. Here are some hints about the money part 8/14/06

Frontiers of Investing

The latest ETFs, leading-edge technologies, currency trading, and rocket-science stock selection strategies provide investors with fresh ways to diversify their portfolios 5/8/06

Fall Investing Guide

Sure, it can be a dicey month, but falling leaves and rising oil prices don't mean you can't find solid investing opportunities 9/28/05

Is the Hedge-Fund Party Over?

As hungry institutional investors pile in, it's getting harder to produce fat returns 8/8/05

Retirement: Taking The Longer View

Here's BusinessWeek's annual guide for getting the most out of retirement 7/25/05

Midyear Investment Guide

Investors have options that didn't even exist a few years ago -- and ample potential for long-term gains6/27/05

Oil: A Bubble, Not a Spike?

Analyst Tim Evans thinks the crude rally isn't justified by fundamentals and expects prices to "fall hard" soon to $26 to $30 a barrel 4/27/05

Tech Tools for Investing

New tools and capabilities are transforming how Wall Street and individual investors operate. This time, it could mean a safer boom 4/26/05

Investing in Real Estate

In a market this hot, home buyers and investors can easily get singed. Here's what could happen. Plus: Tips to get you through unscathed 3/15/05

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