GE Capital Buys Citigroup’s Retail Loans

General Electric unit GE Capital announced Tuesday that it had acquired the retail finance portfolios from Citigroup’s Retail Partner Cards. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed, but GE Capital expects it will immedia…

Bucking the Market: Three Contrarian Stock Picks for 2011

If you’re tired of watching your stocks go up and down without making any firm gains, consider a contrarian investment strategy. It’s riskier, but the payoff can be big. Contrarian fund manager Don Hodges offers three stock pic…

Fear Is Hazardous to Your Financial Health

Many investors are trying to make themselves feel safer in this uncertain economy by jumping out of stocks, buying bonds or even dabbling in higher risks looking for bigger returns. But that sort of short-term strategy could je…