Retailers across the board are inching higher today as September’s monthly same-store sales topped estimates. Sure, Wall Street’s low-balled estimates were easily topped and sales decline

As a rule, I’m not one to boast. But I’m tooting my own horn this week because I reached a big personal milestone.I’m at the official goal weight I set for myself when I joined Weig

I don’t envy anyone raising a teen in today’s economy, especially considering I was one of them a mere 5 years ago. Teenagers can be pushy, moody and downright annoying.I’m part of

Editor's Note: What follows is a transcript of the Five Things You Need to Know Podcast, featuring Professor Kevin Depew and Cory Bortnicker. Cory Bortnicker:  Welcome to 5 Things You

While Linens 'n Things, Mervyns and the Sharper Image have all announced plans to liquidate, TJX Companies (TJX), parent of T.J. Maxx, Marshalls and Home Goods, prospers by doing business the ol

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