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Today on Moneywatch we're running a series of interviews with some pretty smart finance professionals. I think you'll find their insights on the markets interesting and well reasoned, but they come to different conclusions. So how do you make investment decisions in the face of these conflicting opinions about the markets and the economy?
The Consumer Price Index numbers just came out for July and again we're seeing year-over-year declines for inflation. With prices and wages falling, your best bet for any spare cash may be to pay down debts.
You've probably seen the ads lately from financial services firms promoting guaranteed retirement income for life. It sounds comforting, but before jumping at the option, you should carefully consider the costs of these programs.
Fidelity just released its quarterly analysis of accounts in the 17,500 401(k) plans it administers. The nation's number one administrator and manager of 401(k) assets reports that the balance in its average account rose 13.5% to $53,900--a nice jump. Then, in an odd follow-up feature, it listed wha...
PricewaterhouseCoopers recently released their 2009 global wealth management survey and it includes some surprising findings. First, many wealth managers don't think they have the skills to handle today's complex markets and most wealth management firms aren't doing much about it. If you're working with a wealth manager and aren't happy with how things are going, you might want to check out the survey and then ask some questions.
From its low on March 9 to its high this week, the S&P 500 has had a 50 percent move. Thanks to the law of large numbers that doesn't come close to retracing what the market lost in the crash. Still, 50-point moves don't come along very often -- not in five-month spurts, anyway -- and they're th...
In a recent study, a majority of respondents had stopped working earlier than they had planned to - because of layoffs, health issues, and other factors beyond their control. Here's how to protect yourself.
We analyze whether the giant organization's senior-focused life insurance and annuities are worth buying.
We're a little more than half way through the year, and it's time to give your 401(k) a checkup. You want to ensure you're on track to maximize the tax savings, get all the match possible and that your investment allocation is in good shape given all the violent moves in the markets since January.
If four grown men drinking beer on the White House lawn is a teachable moment for America, what do you make of a 48% rally in the stock market since March 9? It's "teachable," all right, but it's more than a moment--more like an entire remedial course in the unpredictability of stocks and the perver...
With the decline in the stock market, there's lots of talk these days about how to create retirement income. While there are a number of different strategies, I prefer to use a simple method of creating cash flow to fund distributions. It doesn't require you to time the stock or bond markets, and gives you staying power through difficult economic cycles.
A couple weeks ago, I blogged that the 401(k) had failed. My point was that we had taken a perfectly decent supplementary savings plan and, without any real discussion, allowed it to become the sole source of most workers' non-Social Security retirement income. The 401(k) was not designed for that r...
For years you've been told that you could withdraw 4 percent of your retirement savings every year and you'd never run out of money. Turns out, it's not that simple.
Will I ever be able to retire? If you're wondering whether you'll ever be able to hang up your spurs, you're not alone. The financial markets' recent dismal performance has left most people's retirement accounts a shadow of their former selves. But there are ways to get back on track. T...
Variable annuities are tax-deferred retirement savings products offered by insurance companies -- but they often come with high fees. MoneyWatch's Jill Schlesinger helps you assess your options.
Meanwhile, a search-and-rescue mission for a downed fighter jet crew member is ongoing as the war in the Middle East rages on.
The government's legal bid to continue East Wing construction has the hallmarks of President Trump's social media posts.
The ruling follows a lawsuit filed earlier this month by a coalition of 17 Democratic state attorneys general.
Janice Randle was found dead in her bed in 1992, but police couldn't make an arrest in the case until new information emerged.
Washington, D.C., first responders said the building's structural integrity will be assessed once the bus is removed.
All men were charged Friday with arson and being reckless as to whether life would be endangered.
A key senator is demanding the TSA reverse its decision to let travelers keep their shoes on while passing through airport screening, a controversial policy at the center of a classified security warning.
U.S. officials confirmed that an F-15E fighter jet went down over Iran.
Officials from 23 states and the District of Columbia filed a lawsuit seeking to block President Trump's executive order that aims to restrict mail voting.
The ruling follows a lawsuit filed earlier this month by a coalition of 17 Democratic state attorneys general.
Washington, D.C., first responders said the building's structural integrity will be assessed once the bus is removed.
Frontenac, Kansas had everything it needed – except a public library. A mysterious donation changed that
The government's legal bid to continue East Wing construction has the hallmarks of President Trump's social media posts.
Janice Randle was found dead in her bed in 1992, but police couldn't make an arrest in the case until new information emerged.
Goolsbee, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, said mounting inflation risks "complicates the picture" on interest rates.
U.S. consumers are starting to feel the financial impact of the Iran war. Here's how the conflict is seeping into the economy.
The eye drops — sold under multiple brands — have been recalled over concerns about sterility, according to the FDA.
Hiring was much stronger than expected in March, with employers adding roughly three times the number of jobs economists predicted.
United did not say why it was raising its prices, but the move follows JetBlue also hiking its checked bag fees earlier this week, citing "rising operating costs."
The war shows no signs of slowing as Iran responds to airstrikes with attacks across the region.
The ruling follows a lawsuit filed earlier this month by a coalition of 17 Democratic state attorneys general.
The government's legal bid to continue East Wing construction has the hallmarks of President Trump's social media posts.
President Trump ordered the Department of Homeland Security to find a way to pay "each and every employee" of the agency.
In an interview with CBS News' Ed O'Keefe, Moore said President Trump has yet to articulate what the U.S. is doing in Iran.
"CBS Saturday Morning" looks at an experimental treatment for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig's disease, that is bringing hope to some patients suffering from the neurodegenerative disease. To inquire about possible participation in Silence ALS, an initiative to develop individualized gene-based therapies for patients with other rare genetic forms of ALS, please write to silenceals@cumc.columbia.edu.
John Cantrell was enjoying his retirement until an unexpected condition forced him to choose between two kinds of heart surgery.
The Environmental Protection Agency also added microplastics to its contaminant candidate list for the first time.
The FDA approved a new GLP-1 drug from Eli Lilly. Dr. Jon LaPook breaks it down.
The COVID-19 variant BA.3.2, nicknamed "Cicada," has been detected in at least 23 countries and half the states in the U.S.
All men were charged Friday with arson and being reckless as to whether life would be endangered.
The attacks came as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy traveled to Istanbul for talks with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
The incident comes after a string of similar nighttime attacks across Europe that have heightened concerns over antisemitism.
Videos broadcast by local television stations showed a large crowd of fans in the south stands amidst an explosion of fireworks.
Pope Leo XIV carried a wooden cross for all of the 14 stations of the Way of the Cross at the Colosseum on his first Good Friday as pontiff, marking the first time in decades that a pope carried the cross to every station.
The search continues for a missing American service member after Iran shot down an F-15E fighter jet on Friday. Meanwhile, the Artemis II passed its halfway point to the moon.
Kenan Thompson sits down with Kelly O'Grady to reflect on his career and parenthood while discussing his new children's book "Unfunny Bunny."
Alabama native Drayton Farley was working at a local auto plant and making bedroom recordings just a few years ago. Now he's being compared to Americana greats like Tyler Childers and Jason Isbell. His new album, "A Heavy Duty Heart," is out now. Here's Drayton Farley performing "It's Called Doubt."
Alabama native Drayton Farley was working at a local auto plant and making bedroom recordings just a few years ago. Now he's being compared to Americana greats like Tyler Childers and Jason Isbell. His new album, "A Heavy Duty Heart," is out now. Here's Drayton Farley performing "The Luckier Ones."
Alabama native Drayton Farley was working at a local auto plant and making bedroom recordings just a few years ago. Now he's being compared to Americana greats like Tyler Childers and Jason Isbell. His new album, "A Heavy Duty Heart," is out now. Here's Drayton Farley performing "I Need Your Love."
"CBS Mornings" sits down with Tristan Harris, co-founder and president of the Center for Humane Technology, who is featured in the 2026 documentary, "The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist."
CBS News contributor Patrick McGee joins "The Daily Report" to discuss the codependent relationship between Apple and China, a country that manufactures hundreds of millions of iPhones every year.
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.
The JPMorgan Chase CEO said the bank may one day introduce prediction market features, but said "there's a bunch of stuff we won't do" in that space.
Many have dreamed of a future with flying cars, eliminating traffic on the morning commute. One company is trying to make that dream a reality. Itay Hod reports.
NASA's Artemis II astronauts will spend about 24 hours orbiting the Earth and running checks on their spacecraft and life support systems before heading to the moon.
Four astronauts are traveling around the moon on Artemis II, going further from Earth than anyone before. CBS News' Mark Strassmann and Peter King have more.
Former NASA astronaut Clayton Anderson joins CBS News to discuss what the Artemis II astronauts will do as they orbit the Earth after takeoff.
Members of the Artemis II crew will be the first people to sleep inside the Orion spacecraft. CBS News' Kris Van Cleave has more on how they'll do that.
The science and technology behind using the restroom in space continues to evolve. CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave looks at the out-of-this-world facilities available to the Artemis II crew.
Janice Randle was found dead in her bed in 1992, but police couldn't make an arrest in the case until new information emerged.
On April 3, 1996, the FBI arrested Theodore Kaczynski in the Unabomber case, ending one of the longest and most intense manhunts in U.S. history. Watch CBS News' coverage from that day.
President Trump's firing of Attorney General Pam Bondi is raising questions about their dynamic in the months prior. CBS News' Weijia Jiang reports.
A mother and daughter are accused of killing a man by poisoning his root beer float. CBS News' Peter Van Sant reports.
Golf icon Tiger Woods told officers at the scene of a Florida car crash where he was arrested for DUI that he was "just talking to the president." It's unclear if Woods was referring to President Trump. CBS News' Nicole Valdes reports.
The Artemis II astronauts continued their long coast to the moon, capturing stunning photos along the way.
The photo shows the entire planet, as well as the Northern and Southern lights.
The engine firing provided a slingshot-like boost to the Orion capsule, speeding it to 24,500 mph, the velocity needed to break free of Earth's gravitational clasp for a trek to the moon.
NASA's Artemis II astronauts will spend about 24 hours orbiting the Earth and running checks on their spacecraft and life support systems before heading to the moon.
NASA's Artemis II astronauts launched on a nine-and-a-half-day mission around the moon and back.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Does the evidence show a cover-up, or was Todd Kendhammer wrongfully convicted for the murder of his wife?
Christy Salters-Martin dominated in the boxing ring but faced her toughest challenger at home.
Family seeks answers in death of newlywed who disappeared in 2005 while on Mediterranean honeymoon cruise.
Meet the tattooed beauty charged in the death of Google executive Forrest Hayes.
Meet the woman who rescued a piece of the Oscars in a dumpster. Plus, we take a trip to Hollwyood to learn about the history of America's iconic film industry.
The search continues for a missing American service member after Iran shot down an F-15E fighter jet on Friday. Meanwhile, the Artemis II passed its halfway point to the moon.
"CBS Saturday Morning" visits Jollof Bowl, which is bringing West African flavors to Baltimore.
Kenan Thompson sits down with Kelly O'Grady to reflect on his career and parenthood while discussing his new children's book "Unfunny Bunny."
Frontenac, Kansas, is a community of 3,000 residents. When its city administrator received a mysterious $4.6 million dolllar donation from a couple whose dying wish was for a library to be built, the town sprung into action to solidify its legacy.