Even in a relatively strong job market, it can be tough to make yourself stand out from the competition. So it seems some job hunters these days are resorting to, um, innovative (or is that desperate?) ways of making sure their interviews are unique and memorable.
Technology led a broader stock market selloff Thursday, with investors backing off after pushing the Dow and S&P 500 to record intra-day highs earlier in the session.
Oil prices jumped almost $2 a barrel Thursday, and neared a new record high, following a surprise drop in U.S. crude inventories, a strike at Chevron's operations in Nigeria and a fire at BP's Alaska oil field.
The Thai baht will largely be remembered as the spark for the 1997 Asian currency crisis, when its collapse set off a panic in broader financial markets.
A slew of earnings warnings from retailers Thursday, on top of poor September sales numbers, added credence to concerns that consumers are feeling tapped out and that retailers are headed for a difficult holiday period.
A jury in Reno, Nevada, found that Wyeth should pay $134.5 million to three women who blame their breast cancer on the drugmaker's hormone replacement therapy, according to the court.
Lululemon Athletica has won a cult following from women who favor its yoga pants and other workout gear - and also from investors, who have pushed the stock to record highs in its first three months as a public company.
Question: I'm 44, and after maxing out my 401(k) and Roth IRA, I still have about $400 a month I'd like to invest outside these accounts for early retirement. Would you suggest I invest this money in an annuity? - Angie Tyrie, Hinton, West Virginia
