Question: I'm nearing retirement, but would like to continue investing in stocks and bonds. My question: Should retirees continue to put money into the markets even after they have retired? --Lee Benge, Charlotte, North Carolina
Last fall, New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg won his campaign to extend the city's mayoral term limits from two four-year terms to three. Next week, he'll see if voters think he should serve a third term.
US Airways Capt. Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger and First Officer Jeffrey Skiles were reunited in the cockpit Thursday for the first time since Sullenberger safely landed a disabled passenger plane in the Hudson River in January.
These days you can borrow almost anything. Experts share tips on when renting might be the best deal -- and how much you can save.
The "Hero of the Hudson" begins his first day back on the job since saving Flight 1549
Scott and Julie Hamilton took their life savings and borrowed money from family and the bank to invest in their dream.
A North Carolina man is accused of arranging to have his wife raped through personal ads on the Web site Craigslist, police said Wednesday.
By all accounts, Bank of America's annual meeting in Charlotte, North Carolina was a pleasant affair. Chief executive Ken Lewis received hearty applause when he appeared before the bank's shareholders, which consisted of hundreds of employees, former executives and local supporters. But the voting results tell a different story.
While most parts of the country grapple with massive job loss and a deficit in new jobs, the South is faring a bit better.
The Continental Airlines plane that crashed in Clarence Center, New York, late Thursday is one of several major incidents over the past two months.
Question: I'm nearing retirement, but would like to continue investing in stocks and bonds. My question: Should retirees continue to put money into the markets even after they have retired? --Lee Benge, Charlotte, North Carolina
Last fall, New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg won his campaign to extend the city's mayoral term limits from two four-year terms to three. Next week, he'll see if voters think he should serve a third term.
US Airways Capt. Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger and First Officer Jeffrey Skiles were reunited in the cockpit Thursday for the first time since Sullenberger safely landed a disabled passenger plane in the Hudson River in January.
These days you can borrow almost anything. Experts share tips on when renting might be the best deal -- and how much you can save.
The "Hero of the Hudson" begins his first day back on the job since saving Flight 1549
Scott and Julie Hamilton took their life savings and borrowed money from family and the bank to invest in their dream.
A North Carolina man is accused of arranging to have his wife raped through personal ads on the Web site Craigslist, police said Wednesday.
By all accounts, Bank of America's annual meeting in Charlotte, North Carolina was a pleasant affair. Chief executive Ken Lewis received hearty applause when he appeared before the bank's shareholders, which consisted of hundreds of employees, former executives and local supporters. But the voting results tell a different story.
While most parts of the country grapple with massive job loss and a deficit in new jobs, the South is faring a bit better.
The Continental Airlines plane that crashed in Clarence Center, New York, late Thursday is one of several major incidents over the past two months.
Here's why the caps on Wall Street compensation announced by President Obama and Treasury secretary Tim Geithner don't amount to much.
Two days before US Airways Flight 1549 crashed into the Hudson River, passengers on the same route and same aircraft say they heard a series of loud bangs and the flight crew told them they could have to make an emergency landing, CNN has learned.
A US Airways plane with 155 people on board ditched into a chilly Hudson River on Thursday, apparently after striking at least one bird upon takeoff from New York's LaGuardia Airport, according to officials and passengers.
Fred Berretta was aboard US Airways Flight 1549 bound for Charlotte, North Carolina, when he heard a loud bang and the plane shook.
Several Bank of America employees were on the plane that crashed into New York City's frigid Hudson River Thursday afternoon.
The home price plunge stayed on a record pace this summer, according to a widely watched gauge of national real-estate markets released Tuesday.
Officials in early voting states are reporting record turnout with Election Day still two weeks away.
Wachovia is reportedly mulling a deal with another large bank, including Citigroup and Spain's Banco Santander, according to reports published Friday afternoon.
Gas shortages are afflicting drivers across the Southeast. Some of the problems were caused by Hurricane Ike affecting oil production and refining along the Gulf Coast, but empty gas pumps also are being blamed on the consumers themselves.
It was the sock in the jaw that finally did it.
Hurricane Gustav may trigger insurance claims as high as $10 billion including damage to oil facilities, according to risk management firms that issued preliminary estimates a day after the storm struck Louisiana
With all the difficulties the nation's banking system has had to endure over the past year, it's a surprise that there hasn't been more of an urge to merge.
A pilot program allowing illegal immigrants to surrender to authorities and have more control over their deportation has been dubbed a failure
Nibble your way through Charlotte, North Carolina, and you'll taste the New South. Shining on the Piedmont with a modern skyline and brimming with emerging restaurants, this is a city that savors the fresh and the new.
AKRON, Ohio -- To understand just how far Stephen Curry has come, consider that three years ago he was a 6-foot, 160-pound high school senior in Charlotte, N.C., who was having a hard time getting a scholarship offer. None of the power-conference schools were interested -- including Virginia Tech, where his father, Dell, played before moving on to the NBA. Curry ended up settling for Davidson, a Southern Conference school of 1,700 undergraduates located just outside of Charlotte.
Barack Obama's plane made an unscheduled landing in St. Louis Monday after "an emergency slide located in the tail cone of the plane deployed in flight," according to the airline that owns the chartered plane.
Twenty-six alleged members of a Hispanic gang believed to be one of the nation's largest and most violent were indicted in North Carolina and charged with offenses including drug activity, racketeering, assault and murder, according to federal court documents.
Some of the last, best housing markets - the ones that continued to climb even as the rest of the country cratered - have turned south lately.
After a two-week climb in gasoline prices, there appeared to be some short-term moderation Monday - but another run at the record high set last week seems likely, two surveys indicated.
Home prices have posted another record decline, as most of the nation's largest markets suffered double-digit drops over last year, a survey released Tuesday shows.
More people moved to Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, than to any other metropolitan area in the United States last year.
A US Airways pilot has been removed from flight duty after he accidentally discharged his handgun in the cockpit during a flight on Saturday.
What do you think the future holds? What do you hope will happen? Send us your thoughts and we'll print the best here.
The decline in residential real estate accelerated though the end of 2007, and home prices in 20 key markets plunged 9.1% for the year, according to a survey released Tuesday.
The housing market is only getting worse, according to the latest report from S&P Case/Shiller released Tuesday.
Whether you offer a sympathetic ear, provide a shoulder to cry on or drag a despondent buddy out for an evening on the town, your responsibilities are pretty clear when a friend goes through a breakup: Listen, lend support, and when it's time, help your friend pick up the pieces and move on.
Kerri and Mike Miller have a spending problem. Three of them, in fact.
Dear FSB: I have worked for firms in the IT recruiting industry for 14 years. Next year I'm going out on my own. I plan to develop 20 solid clients, and after that, I know placements can bring in around $300,000 in the first year. But I would also like to develop another revenue stream for my recruiting business. Where can I go to find value-added products to sell into mid-sized companies, IT or HR? One of my first ideas was selling an applicant tracking system that I'll manage for small businesses. Any thoughts?
Dear FSB: If borrowing won't get any easier, then how will potential new small business owners go about getting qualified quicker?
Charlotte's Independence is back in the rankings, just in time for a battle with Butler (Matthews, N.C.). The Patriots, who had their 109-game winning streak snapped when they lost their opener to Elder (Cincinnati) at the Herbstreit Challenge in Ohio, have regrouped to win eight straight.
Dear FSB: We run a small company that manufactures and distributes breathalyzers. Right now our marketing budget is very limited, with the majority of work being done by e-mail and phone calls. We have started a blog averaging about 150 hits a day. It is linked to our website, which gets about 10,000 hits a month. How do we drive more traffic to our website that will result in an increase in sales?
Sure, you order takeout three nights a week, and preparing a burger tests the limits of your culinary know-how. But that doesn't mean you don't need and deserve a spacious kitchen. After all, the kitchen has evolved from a room where food is prepared to the hub of a house, where you do everything from eating casual meals to paying the bills and helping Junior with his algebra homework.
There's a new No. 1 team in the SI.com top 25.
Home prices have shown few signs of any turnaround, and a new report sees the downward slide continuing.
Hopes for the Federal Reserve to make a rare inter-meeting interest rate CUT remain high as an ugly global debt crisis continues to play out.
Temperatures reached record highs across much of the Southeast on Thursday, while rainy weather cooled off many of the mid-Atlantic states.
Question: I'm 28 years old and looking to invest some extra money that's come my way recently, $10,000 to be exact. Any suggestions? - Brandon, Charlotte, NC
With fuel prices on the rise, concern over global warming growing and the 2008 presidential campaign heating up, CNN.com asked users if they thought the country was poised for major changes in energy and environmental policies. Here is a selection of responses, some of which have been edited for clarity.
Even the best restaurant employees don't have eyes in the backs of their heads. The ESP wireless system may be the next best thing -- it connects staffers to diners and one another. ESP will roll o...
It seems that the career of former No. 1 draft pick Josh Hamilton is finally starting to take off this year. Do you think he can sustain his early production (.295 batting average, five home runs)? And, if so, would he be eligible for the NL Rookie of the Year and the Comeback Player of the Year award? -- Steve Harrison, Charlotte, N.C.
A college education may be getting less expensive at some of the most prestigious schools.
I disagree with James Blake's comments regarding the heat policy at the Aussie Open. He was quoted saying, "I think at some point we're going to run into trouble -- I'd hate to see someone go to the emergency room over a tennis match. We're here for a tennis tournament, not to see who can last in the heat longer." Isn't that precisely why the spectators are there? Notice, that fit professional athletes like Rafael Nadal and David Nalbandian will pass the heat test. Perhaps Maria Sharapova can give him a cookie for standing up for the unfit "professional athletes" unable to deal with the heat. -- Justin Burke, Davis, Calif.
All 118 passengers and crew were evacuated safely Thursday when a fire broke out in the left wheel well of US Airways Flight 431, officials said.
According to data released by the Census Bureau, the number of immigrants living in American households rose 16 percent over the last five years. We asked our readers how immigration is impacting their community. Here is a selection of your responses, some of which have been edited:
Gas prices are rising, seemingly unstoppable on their way to an average $3 gallon, and the peak vacation driving season is still ahead. On Wednesday, oil prices jumped above $72 a barrel to set another record after a government report said supplies of crude made a surprise decline and gasoline stocks fell far more than expected.
Did you know the human body produces enough mucus each day to fill a quart-size mayonnaise jar? Yuck!
I've accumulated about $30,000 in my 401(k). I have a choice of several mutual funds, but I'm not sure which fund I should choose to be sure I'm getting the maximum return. How can I tell which one is best for me -- or should I keep changing my selection as time goes on?
Wachovia Corp., the nation's fourth-largest bank, is in talks to acquire SouthTrust Corp. for about $13.8 billion, the Wall Street Journal reported Monday, citing people familiar with the negotiations.
In September, the Charlotte Observer announced that it would run same-sex union announcements in addition to traditional marriage notices. One month later, the Rev. Billy Graham came to town and broke ground for his new headquarters. Welcome to the New South, where the traditional and the progressive live side by side, mostly peacefully.
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Don't know where to stash your bank statements? Soon you may be able to store them in a computer rather than a desk drawer. As of last September, the Federal Reserve is letting banks deliver monthl...
It's going to be a whole different business." Truer words were never spoken, no matter (almost) what business you're in. But they might be truest of all in a business most people think of as termin...
Your workdays are longer, your stress is higher, and the demands at home don't get lighter. The need for an oasis is never so acute as it is in the airport, that never-never land that is neither ho...
High-tech banking-by-computer software may be getting all the attention these days. But the real action in banking from home revolves around relatively low-tech telephone-banking programs. Specific...
What industry comes to mind when you think about change in the business world? Computers? Software? Telecommunications? Well, thanks to deregulation, the industry that may undergo the greatest tran...
JUST WHEN IT SEEMED AS IF THE ONLY way to avoid bank fees was to use a piggy bank, in late January the nation's second largest bank, New York City's Citibank, made a startling move: It axed many ba...
WELL, SURE, THE '80S, WITH THEIR RUNAWAY real estate values, are finito. Even so, the housing market has been mostly picking up since this decade's gloomy debut. And in '96--unlike in '95--home-pri...
Readers are angry about the shabby sales practices of the insurance industry and banks that were revealed in recent Money articles. January's "Don't Be Suckered into the Life Insurance Mess" showed...
Thank you for August's "Helping Your Kids Become Financially Independent." After reading your article, my parents raised my allowance from $6 a week to $10. Matthew T. Phillips, age 14 Charlotte, N...
Regulators and members of Congress are becoming increasingly alarmed by the ways that banks are selling mutual funds, both their own and those run by other companies. Bank sales of load funds (whic...
As a pharmaceutical sales representative, I am getting tired of being painted as a deceitful and conniving person relaying "clever promotional schemes" to doctors. In your June story "Cut Your Spir...
In the old days, bank loans to business climbed in a recovery. But this time around, commercial and industrial loans have declined -- falling since late 1990 (see chart). That may finally be changi...
-- JAMES M. MYERS, 38, who runs his own investment firm in Charlotte, North Carolina: ''Mexico has no tax on capital gains and no tax on dividends. If the U.S. doesn't get serious about capital for...
CD WASHER Whether you're listening to Guns N' Roses or reviewing tomorrow's multimedia presentation on your computer, a scratch or speck of dirt on a compact disk can mean lost or misread data. The...
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If you buy the argument that equities are overvalued and due for a 10% to 15% dip between now and autumn (see Money Forecast on page 78), you might consider trying to make a few dollars off the pos...
For years bankers predicted a wave of mergers that would spawn huge nationwide institutions. Speculation focused most often on banks in New York and California, the industry's largest. So when the ...
The nail-biting crash landing of Piedmont Airlines flight 1489 showed once again that air safety can be as simple as proper maintenance. But just as air travel is surging, airlines face a shortage ...
The dollar may stay down for a while, but that's just when long-term speculators sniff opportunity. Some are buying currency exchange warrants, which are the equivalent of bite-size call options on...
A growing number of banks offer various ARMs. For example, First Union Mortgage of Charlotte, N.C. offers an ARM tied to the bank's cost of funds, adjustable every six months, starting at 7.88%, wi...
Although mortgage interest rates spurted sharply higher last month, thereby motivating a flock of nervous house sellers and buyers to get moving. Many analysts predict that rates will rise another ...
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