How the debt ceiling debate affects youTuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 4:51PMWe are fast approaching an August 2nd deadline where, if Congress doesn't increase the debt ceiling, the United States government will default on its loans -- and financial experts say that would affect us all.
A tale of two EuropesMonday, July 11, 2011 @ 8:43PMTHEBES/STUTTGART -- Petzetakis likes to call itself the first Greek multinational. The company began making plastic pipes and hoses in the early 1960s and grew steadily over the next couple of decades, opening a plant in Portugal and pushing into Germany.
Does debt boosts young people's morale?Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 6:02PMClaims about the positive effects of debt warrant a closer look Left: A twenty-something faces the horror of her account balance [Photo: RNuwer] [More]
Betting on BobSunday, July 3, 2011 @ 12:50AMIN 1997, DAVID BOWIE applied his well-known penchant for experimentation to finance: He offered to sell shares of his albums' future revenues. If you had faith in the enduring popularity of "Ziggy Stardust" and "Space Oddity," you could purchase Bowie Bonds and receive a percentage of the royalties for 10 years. In return, the aging rock star got an immediate ...
Before the wedding, vow not to be a financial mismatchFriday, July 1, 2011 @ 10:09PMCommingled finances, credit scores and automatic payroll deductions. These words don’t describe romance and wedding bells. But young couples counting down the weeks or months before tying the knot will get their marriage off to a good start by focusing on some of the financials — paying down debts, building good credit histories, shifting the wedding date into next year for tax purposes.