
Asset Allocation Guide: Small-cap vs. large-cap
Small-cap stocks tend to be riskier during periods of economic distress, while large-caps tend to perform better during such times
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Small-cap stocks tend to be riskier during periods of economic distress, while large-caps tend to perform better during such times
Here’s a guide to the financial decisions that face students and their parents when the first day at college is just around the corner
As part of the continuing series “Investing for Life,” CBS MoneyWatch’s Ray Martin shares a few money moves you can make to generate some extra cash before sending your child to college.
After you determine your risk tolerance, you need to start figuring where to place your equity bets. Here's a good place to start
Whether you suddenly leave your job, or are planning to make a switch, take these steps to smooth the transition
Whether you suddenly lose your job or are planning to leave, CBS MoneyWatch's Ray Martin shares a few simple ways to cut expenses and build a cash cushion to tide you over until you find your next position.
Maybe your risk tolerance says one thing and your need for returns says something else. How do you reconcile that divergence?
If you have a baby on the way or already in your arms, here are key financial decisions to make now
CBS MoneyWatch's Ray Martin shares some financial moves parents should make to secure their pride and joy's financial future
After ability and willingness comes an investor’s need to take risk, a critical element that separates real needs from desires
If you follow this advice and do your homework, buying a home won’t become a heartache
Can you afford to buy? How much should you spend? CBS MoneyWatch's Ray Martin answers these questions and more as he offers advice to anyone planning to buy a new home.
When determining your willingness to take risk, the first step is taking the "stomach acid" test
There's a long list of money-related issues partners should discuss before and after the wedding
CBS MoneyWatch's Ray Martin says it's essential to sit down with your partner to talk about your finances
With each stage of life comes new financial challenges. CBS MoneyWatch's Ray Martin has tips for paying back student loans, saving for retirement and more.
Student loan debt and a tight budget don't have to get in the way of savvy financial planning
It doesn't have to be a guessing game -- find out how to determine the right level of risk for your portfolio
Some people could face a bigger tax hit this year because of changes implemented in 2013
If you own bond funds in your 401(k) plan, make some moves now or prepare for losses in 2014
No matter how much money you have, it's smart to invest using a schedule with of regularly planned investments
Whatever your financial goals, the first step in the process is to organize your finances, so get started now
There are things you can control and others that you cannot; successful investors waste no time on the latter
A recent study of relatively novice investors shows that we're not doomed to make the same investing mistakes repeatedly
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The social media platform X will pay President Trump $10 million to settle a lawsuit over the suspension of his account in the wake of the Jan. 6 Capitol attack.
Only 30% of eighth graders across the U.S. are proficient in reading, according to new data. But in the Diocese of Brooklyn, almost 70% of students currently in eighth grade are thriving in both English and math.
Coverage of the recent mid-air collision brought up painful memories for John and Marilyn Kausner, whose daughter Elly was among those killed in the last major U.S. air disaster.
Dr. Lawrence Tabak was the health research agency's second-in-command.
A federal judge lifted a previous order pausing the program Wednesday. Soon afterward, the Office of Personnel Management announced the program was closed.
The bird flu is still wiping out poultry flocks, leading to supply shortages. Here's when egg prices could come down, experts say.
Although President Trump can't overturn the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, experts say he can change how it is enforced.
President Trump and other critics of the agency say it needs to be shut down. Supporters of the agency point to its record of protecting consumers.
The Federal Reserve's progress on taming inflation has stalled out. That could mean fewer rate cuts in 2025.
Tesla has sued its own customers and journalists in China for defamation – and won just about every time. Elon Musk's company has pioneered an aggressive legal strategy there.
The social media platform X will pay President Trump $10 million to settle a lawsuit over the suspension of his account in the wake of the Jan. 6 Capitol attack.
Dr. Lawrence Tabak was the health research agency's second-in-command.
A federal judge lifted a previous order pausing the program Wednesday. Soon afterward, the Office of Personnel Management announced the program was closed.
Collectors said the value of certain pennies could rise if the U.S. Treasury stopped manufacturing the coin.
The immigration lawsuit against New York is Bondi's first major announcement as attorney general.
As Gaines County, Texas, deals with a measles outbreak, experts are reminding Americans that outbreaks like these can be avoided with available safe and effective vaccines.
Pain MD, which once ran as many as 20 clinics across three states, gave chronic-pain patients about 700,000 total injections near their spines, according to court documents. Last year, federal prosecutors proved at trial that the shots were medically unnecessary and part of an extensive fraud scheme.
Influenza trends have reached record highs in recent weeks.
The NGO Doctors for America argued that HHS, CDC and FDA violated federal law in removing medical information from public-facing websites.
Certain tuna products may have defective lids that could lead to "a potentially fatal form of food poisoning," FDA notice states.
Of the 124 journalists and media workers who were killed in 2024, 82 were killed in the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, the Committee to Protect Journalists said.
It took forensics police almost a week to extract all the packages stashed inside the crusher's three rollers, officials said.
Adam Boehler, the U.S. envoy for hostages, disclosed the release Wednesday.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the U.S. will no longer be the "primary guarantor of security in Europe," which he said must step up to secure Ukraine.
President Trump said he spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin and directed his national security team to lead negotiations aimed at ending the war in Ukraine.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on Wednesday unveiled their 2025 nominees for induction, which include Chubby Checker, OutKast and Mariah Carey.
Actor Lucy Boynton talks about the true crime miniseries that she stars in, "A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story." The drama series is about Ruth Ellis, a nightclub manager in 1950s Britain. Ellis is convicted of shooting and killing her abusive boyfriend. As part of her sentence, she became the last woman to receive the death penalty in the U.K.
After decades in the industry, actress Demi Moore is now a first-time Oscar nominee for her role in the horror film, "The Substance." She spoke to CBS News' Natalie Morales about her 40-plus year career and what this moment means for her.
Among the Westminster Dog Show finalists were a bichon frisé, a shih tzu, a whippet, a German shepherd, an English springer spaniel, a giant schnauzer and a Skye terrier.
Former Beatle and music legend Paul McCartney took the stage at New York City's Bowery Ballroom for a surprise show Tuesday evening.
During this week's artificial intelligence summit in Paris, arguments were made that advanced AI is critical in the world's current threat landscape. Many militaries are exploring how advanced AI technology can be integrated into weapons systems, including nuclear missiles. CBS News' Errol Barnett has more.
This week's Paris summit on artificial intelligence ended with the United States and the United Kingdom refusing to sign on to a declaration that calls on the development of AI to be inclusive and sustainable. CBS News White House reporter Olivia Rinaldi has more.
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
Vice President JD Vance warned foreign leaders on Tuesday against placing excessive regulations on artificial intelligence in Paris. He highlighted U.S. advancements in AI and vowed to safeguard the technology from people trying to weaponize it. CBS News White House reporter Olivia Rinaldi has the details.
Also omitted is Indigenous Peoples Month, Hispanic Heritage Month and Holocaust Remembrance Day, according to social media users and product experts.
The clouds contain carbon dioxide and only form high in Mars' atmosphere.
By switching the next space station crew to a different ferry ship, the Starliner astronauts will get home a bit earlier than planned.
Endangered Mexican long-nosed bats are now being tracked via "eDNA" using their saliva.
Methane is one of the climate-damaging gases emitted by industry, but a British firm has found a way to give it a major makeover.
The world set yet another monthly heat record in January, despite an abnormally chilly U.S., a cooling La Nina and predictions of a slightly less hot 2025, the European climate service Copernicus says.
It took forensics police almost a week to extract all the packages stashed inside the crusher's three rollers, officials said.
Florida investigators teamed up with a forensic genetic genealogy company to make a DNA profile that led to the identification.
The two latest cases include the alleged killing of a 25-year-old woman in her apartment in 2021 and the alleged murder of a 57-year-old woman in 2024.
The charges are one of several recent moves against international ransomware groups.
Warrants were issued against a total of 183 people, 36 of whom were already in custody, for crimes including attempted murder, extortion and drug trafficking, police said.
The clouds contain carbon dioxide and only form high in Mars' atmosphere.
By switching the next space station crew to a different ferry ship, the Starliner astronauts will get home a bit earlier than planned.
Get ready for the Snow Moon, February's full moon, which is set to peak on Wednesday morning.
Astronomers will use the Webb telescope to closely monitor the size and trajectory of an asteroid that has a slim chance of hitting Earth in 2032.
Starliner astronaut Sunita Williams says she and crewmate Butch Wilmore have not been "abandoned" in space, as NASA considers plans to speed their return.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Peterson's death sentence for the murder of his pregnant wife Laci has been overturned. Now his supporters are pushing for a complete retrial.
The seesaw marriage between the former ballerina and her much older husband only lasted four years, until she shot him on Sept. 27, 2020.
Cayley Mandadi's mother and stepfather go to extreme lengths to prove her death was no accident.
See some of convicted serial killer Rodney Alcala's photographs that were discovered by detectives in a Seattle storage locker.
A key question behind Elon Musk's remake of the federal government is whether he's moving so fast the baby might get thrown out with the bathwater. John Dickerson discusses.
Another American being held in Russia was released as part of negotiations to free her and two others from Belarus, according to the White House. This comes after the release of American teacher Marc Fogel, who touched down on U.S. soil after being in a Russian prison for nearly four years for possession of marijuana. These negotiations are a diplomatic tightrope, which can often take years of back-channel conversations. Roger Carstens, President Biden's chief hostage negotiator, joins to explain.
The city of Miami Beach has announced new measures aimed at reducing spring break violence and chaos. But as Manny Bojorquez reports, not everyone is happy about the changes.
Health officials are investigating a measles outbreak among 24 patients in West Texas. Vanderbilt University infectious disease professor Dr. William Schaffner joins "The Daily Report" to discuss the outbreak.
There are troubling signs that the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas is coming apart amid concerns that the remaining hostages will not be released and military action in Gaza could return. Chris Livesay has details.