stock market

Americans Still Giving, Despite Economic Meltdown

PND - Philanthropy News Digest  Sun, 11/23/2008 - 23:10

Although New York City charities, whose fates are tied more directly to the stock market, have been hit hard by a decrease in donations, the national picture is more positive....


 

Market Values: Placing Bets on Energy

NYT > Your Money  Fri, 11/21/2008 - 22:24

Shares of many suppliers of oil and natural gas have lost half their value or more in the stock market’s race to the bottom, and may be good buys.


 

Cheap gas can't save the economy

Economic news - CNNMoney.com  Fri, 11/21/2008 - 12:49

The stock market stinks like a moldy piece of Limburger cheese. Unemployment is on the rise. Home prices continue to fall.

There are fears that one or more of Detroit's Big Three could go bankrupt.


 

Why cheap gas can't save the economy

Economic news - CNNMoney.com  Fri, 11/21/2008 - 10:28

The stock market stinks like a moldy piece of Limburger cheese. Unemployment is on the rise. Home prices continue to fall.

There are fears that one or more of Detroit's Big Three could go bankrupt.


 

Creative fixes for US finances

MSN Money Latest Articles  Thu, 11/06/2008 - 23:01

With the nation in a financial hole, it's time to stop digging and start thinking. Here's one outside-the-box idea: Now may be the time to put Social Security funds in the stock market.


 

Forecast 2009: Year of the thaw

Economic news - CNNMoney.com  Tue, 11/04/2008 - 08:57

Well, we were partly right. At this time last year, we said that the stock market would be increasingly volatile in 2008, that home prices would fall further and that a subprime blowup could propel the economy downward.


 

If Stock Market Rebounds, Foundation Giving May Not Dip in 2009,...

PND - Philanthropy News Digest  Wed, 10/15/2008 - 23:40

In a recent research advisory, Steven Lawrence, senior director of research at the Foundation Center, noted that during each recessionary period since 1975, U.S. foundation giving did not decline and, in fact, increased slightly....


 

Your Money: Switching to Cash May Feel Safe, but Risks Remain

NYT > Your Money  Thu, 10/09/2008 - 00:00

Fleeing the stock market for the comfort of safe and insured, investors with a time horizon beyond a few years may be doing real damage to their long-term finances.


 

Your Money: Where’s It All Going? Find Out Online

NYT > Your Money  Fri, 10/03/2008 - 21:23

Although you don’t have control of the stock market, you do have control over your personal budget.


 

Fear spread like a fire through markets

Marketplace  Mon, 09/29/2008 - 13:39

A lot of investors thought the stock market was just too risky a place for their money. So stocks made a record drop.

Senior business correspondent Bob Moon has that part of this incredible day's developments.