Latest CBS MoneyWatch Headlines
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May 3, 2012 | 8:28 AM PDT
Deals ahead on high-MPG cars as gas prices drop
With gas prices having peaked, you should find better deals soon on fuel-sipping cars
Spending
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May 3, 2012 | 8:14 AM PDT
Target April sales rise, but miss analysts' view
Company says sales of Easter-related categories were hurt by Easter occurring two weeks earlier this year, pushing some sales into March
Markets & Investing
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Play CBS Video May 3, 2012 | 7:58 AM PDT
Best credit cards for college grads
CBS MoneyWatch Editor-at-Large Jill Schelsinger discusses the best credit card options for college grads and why building credit history is important.
Business
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May 3, 2012 | 7:51 AM PDT
Freddie Mac: Mortgage rates hit new lows
According to Freddie Mac, 30-year fixed-rate mortgages averaged 3.84 percent this week; previous record low was 3.87 percent
Spending
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May 3, 2012 | 6:48 AM PDT
Want to bring jobs back to America? Start here
America has evolved from a manufacturing economy to a service economy -- so why do we export the most important service jobs of all?
Small Business
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May 3, 2012 | 6:23 AM PDT
U.S. presses China over currency in economy talks
Washington and other trading partners complain yuan is undervalued, giving Chinese exporters an unfair advantage
Business
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May 3, 2012 | 5:39 AM PDT
U.S. jobless claims drop sharply
Labor Department says weekly unemployment aid applications fell 27,000 last week to a seasonally adjusted 365,000
Business
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May 3, 2012 | 5:39 AM PDT
Should you hire a consultant?
Five things to consider before spending the time and money on outside consulting services for your business
Leadership
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May 3, 2012 | 5:27 AM PDT
GM earns $1B, but Europe drags down results
But results beat Wall Street estimates and GM turned in a strong performance in North America
Markets & Investing
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May 3, 2012 | 5:14 AM PDT
Peace out! 3 things to remember when giving notice
Leave on good terms by taking these 3 smart steps
Leadership
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May 3, 2012 | 4:58 AM PDT
The best credit cards for travel
If you're looking for a card that offers the most airline miles, it won't be the same one that optimizes for low interest rates
Small Business
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May 3, 2012 | 4:53 AM PDT
Why are the ratings agencies still in business?
Greek borrowing costs increase despite S&P upgrade
Markets & Investing
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May 3, 2012 | 4:47 AM PDT
Bank of England chief predicts U.K. recovery
Mervyn King: Though Britain is back in recession, there has been some positive survey data lately that may point to a recovery ahead
Business
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May 3, 2012 | 4:38 AM PDT
Viacom earnings up 56 percent
Company's first quarter earnings beat analysts' estimates
Markets & Investing
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May 3, 2012 | 4:00 AM PDT
Goldman Sachs thinks my clients are Muppets
Here's the pitch Goldman Sachs made to me
Markets & Investing
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May 3, 2012 | 4:00 AM PDT
Ford's retiree cashout: A trap for the unwary
For retired employees, lump-sum pension payments are fraught with risk
Retirement
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May 3, 2012 | 3:45 AM PDT
Stock investing: Studies show need to diversify
Does your portfolio hold only a handful of stocks? If so, you're not nearly diversified enough
Markets & Investing
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May 2, 2012 | 5:26 PM PDT
Visa profit up 30 percent as card use rises
Visa said its profit for the first three months of the year was up 30 percent from the year before, primarily because credit card use rose in the United States and overseas
Markets & Investing
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May 2, 2012 | 4:16 PM PDT
New tool to banish your digital clutter
Moving digital files between your work and home computers doesn't have to be so painful
Tech
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Play CBS Video May 2, 2012 | 4:15 PM PDT
Ask the Experts: Job Search Skills
LinkedIn's Nicole Williams, career coach Caroline Ceniza-Levine and MoneyWatch editor Jill Schlesinger debate the importance of social media in landing a job, offer resume-writing advice and more.
Business
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May 2, 2012 | 3:40 PM PDT
Yelp losses widen on higher employee costs
Yelp losses tripled year-over-year while revenue was up by two-thirds
Tech
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May 2, 2012 | 3:11 PM PDT
U.S. company hopes to import up to 500 tons of Mexican radioactive waste
A waste management company has applied to the federal government for a license to import up to 500 tons of radioactive waste from Mexico to Washington
Markets & Investing
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May 2, 2012 | 1:08 PM PDT
RIM CEO: We're not ditching BlackBerry keyboards
Research in Motion says it will continue to offer physical keyboards on future BlackBerry models
Leadership
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May 2, 2012 | 12:15 PM PDT
China economy sends mixed signals
Although Chinese manufacturing continues to slow, orders for exports are rising
Markets & Investing
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May 2, 2012 | 11:04 AM PDT
Target phasing out Amazon's Kindle
Move coincides with discounter's steps to create mini shops of Apple products in 25 of its stores this year
Markets & Investing
