Is it really worth the hassle to open one more bank account to make a few more bucks in interest? In an interest-rate environment where traditional savings accounts pay a fraction of a per cent, some consumers are choosing to park their cash or near-cash holdings into virtual banks, which, unburdened [ Read More → ]

The dot-com IPO market has matured a lot since Netscape gave birth to it 15 years ago. But it has been virtually nonexistent since the spring of 2000 when the Web bubble burst, sending an estimated US$6-trillion worth of shareholder wealth into oblivion. Now the gloom is lifting and the likes [ Read More → ]

WASHINGTON - Unable to make a sizable dent in unemployment, Democrats are on the political equivalent of a golden oldies tour, pledging support for Social Security, Medicare and other venerable programs while trying to stoke voter fears about Republican intentions. The Voting Rights Act, Americans with Disabilities Act and most recently, [ Read More → ]

Q We hold shares of in my son’s college account. How strongly do you see them performing? — M.R., via the Internet A In this, the summer of its new fruit-flavored yogurt smoothies, the world’s largest restaurant chain is having a smooth ride. The latest offering in its McCafe drink line represents [ Read More → ]

If you’re an investor or just an average consumer trying to manage life’s expenses, social media and the Internet provide a wealth of free advice and guidance. Blogs, discussion forums and social networking tools such as Twitter and Facebook provide so much information the trick is to be selective and [ Read More → ]

Q I am a longtime shareholder of Please advise on the prospects. — P.M., via the Internet A The largest U.S. garbage hauler and landfill operator is in a sturdy business that withstands recession better than most, generates lots of cash and has long-term growth. Nonetheless, no business is perfect. <> A slow economy [ Read More → ]

Single-family home, townhouse and condo vacation rentals are a popular way to spend leisure time these days, and scam artists know it all too well. Real estate experts say fraudulent vacation rentals advertised over the Internet are popping up all across the country. [ Read More → ]

Email Print Neptune’s Chris Taylor tells Robert Miller why Japan will make money for investors. Related Content Budget 2010: key points More on Your Money Their Hands  Get feed updates Telegraph TV  Get feed updates Finance  Get feed updates Personal Finance  Get feed updates Budget  Get feed updates Finance Video  Get feed updates … Read the original article at Telegraph

Published today, a new report entitled ‘The Way We Pay 2010’ by The Payments Council demonstrates that the previous decade (the noughties) saw a payment revolution, and that this looks set to continue over the forthcoming decade. The last decade not only saw the rise of internet banking and shopping but [ Read More → ]

NEW YORK — An encouraging earnings forecast from UPS and stronger manufacturing figures gave the stock market its sixth straight advance. The gains today were modest following a surprise increase in the number of newly laid off people seeking unemployment benefits. Analysts said a slowdown in the market’s upward push [ Read More → ]