Asked to name the most recession-resistant commodities, most people would place "drugs" in the top spot. Indeed, demand for certain prescription drugs -- especially those that treat seeming

Corporate pressure doesn’t make workaholics any more than supermarkets create obese people or booze begets alcoholics.But the downbeat economy has forced many to fret about job securi

Minyan Morning Memo One to Watch: McDonald’s (MCD) starts selling bigger burgers for $4 today. The timing of its premium Angus offering may seem odd in light of a recession and America&rsq

1. Jobless Turn In, Tune Out and Drop Off as Benefits ExpireLast Thursday the Labor Department reported continuing claims for unemployment fell by 148,000 to 6.69 million, yet another "green sho

The Securities and Exchange Commission may require some US companies to switch to international accounting rules by 2014. The SEC says the change will make American companies more competitive in the

As the pendulum swings between greed and fear, investors typically behave in 1 of 2 ways: They either become over-enthusiastic during bull markets and over-despondent as the bear’s growl grows

Dell (DELL) says price cuts boosted second quarter sales, but cut profits 17%. Dell’s profit dropped to $616 million, or $0.31 per share, from $746 million, or $0.32, for the same period a year

Marvell Lower on Slower SalesShares of Marvell Technology (MRVL) are lower this morning after the company gave a forecast that indicated sales growth is slowing. Bloomberg reports the maker of chips

As stockholders sweep up the remnants of IndyMac and the FDIC continues to add to its list of troubled banks (Wachovia (WB), Washington Mutual (WM) and Zions Bancorp (ZION)) financial insti

A summer has passed since I made the vow to become a more mindful spender.The verdict: Room for improvement.The plan I laid out in May was to switch from debit card to cash for most of my day-to-day