10 Things You’ll Be Paying More for This Year

Expect to pay more this year for many consumer goods — from diapers to toothpaste to Big Macs. Just as the typical American family will finally have a few more dollars to spend, inflation will take a chunk of that extra cash.
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Why Gold Has Been Knocked Off Its Highs

Friday’s action notwithstanding, in which gold prices rose as the stock market sold off, safe-haven assets are suffering at the expensive of equities and other riskier assets. That’s what happens when the global economy appears…

Nine Cheap, High-Quality Stocks for the Long Run

Some stocks may seem like bargains when they’re really duds. Here’s how you can find stable, defensive stocks that might provide market-beating returns. You can start with these nine high-quality stocks that should do well for …

The Top Wealth-Creating CEOs of 2010

Which CEOs have helped deliver the best returns to investors — and which have done them no good at all? Chief Executive magazine has this year’s ranking of the top 50 best and worst wealth-creating CEOs. The No. 1 shareholder …