The price of a plane ticket is heading sharply higher. That’s because airlines face steeper fuel costs and continue to cut capacity to keep profits from falling. You can still find some relative bargains, but it’s going to take…
Despite a steady six-month rally, lots of investors still haven’t jumped back into equities. While plenty of official economic reports say things are getting better, these investors are following other signs — often closer to …
As the crisis in Libya continues to shake world oil markets, many voices are calling for President Obama to tap into the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. With gasoline prices up 33 cents a gallon in the last month, that’s a temptin…
To retain and attract top employees, U.S. companies are turning to perks such as subsidized training and flexible work conditions rather than raises. These incentives are finding a welcome among employees, too, especially educa…
A fall in U.S. applications for unemployment benefits sparked a buying spree in Asia. In Hong Kong the Hang Seng Index gained 1.2%, the Shanghai Composite Index advanced 1.4% and Japan’s’s Nikkei 225 Index added 1%.
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