Dour Dell pulls at stocks
Investors can't shake their fears that the economy isn't keeping up with the stock market.
Modified: 11/20/09 09:26:52 PM
You can deduct donated goods
Money Matters: Q: We always try to make charitable contributions, but this year is a bit tight for us (as well as many others, I'm sure). If we donate furniture, clothes and other used items, how do we determine the value of these items? We always donate a few dollars to the people soliciting donations outside of stores. Is there any way to deduct these small amounts? It has been a rough couple of years for many people. It is nice that you still want to make charitable donations. Even if you can't write a check this year, donating furniture, coats, clothes and toys in good condition is a great way to help others. You may also want to make an inquiry to one of your favorite charities about donating your time. Time spent stocking shelves, packaging food baskets, helping with meal preparation and other efforts may not provide you with a tax deduction, but it can satisfy your desire to help others less fortunate. You can't take a deduction for your time, but you can deduct any out-of-pocket expenses.
Modified: 11/20/09 07:06:49 PM
Markets take a tumble
Signs of a subdued economic recovery sent investors out of stocks Thursday and in search of safer assets like the dollar.
Modified: 11/19/09 08:31:26 PM
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Stocks zigzag till the end
Stocks finished an erratic session mixed Tuesday as higher commodity prices lifted energy and materials shares.
Modified: 11/17/09 09:43:23 PM
Lowe's profit falls as homeowners hold back
Continuing unemployment, uncertain home values and uneager shoppers added up to an unwelcome quarter for Mooresville-based Lowe's, which reported Monday that earnings fell 29.5 percent in the three months ended Oct. 30.
Modified: 11/16/09 09:45:04 PM
The option will be yours on overdrafts
The Color of Money:
New rules by the Federal Reserve Board should help curb those expensive overdraft fees that have become an annoyance for many consumers.
Modified: 11/15/09 08:24:25 AM
If you're 65, sign up for Medicare
Money Matters:
Q: I have been told by my retired friends that I need to sign up for Medicare as soon as I turn 65 to avoid any potential cost increases due to pre-existing conditions.
Modified: 11/13/09 07:00:13 PM
Earnings reports lift stocks
Encouraging earnings news from major retailers and The Walt Disney Co. drew investors back into the stock market to cap a second big week of gains.
Modified: 11/13/09 09:25:05 PM
Stocks, oil fall on report of lower energy use
A jump in the nation's energy inventories sent stocks falling Thursday as investors worried that demand for oil and gasoline is falling because of the struggling economy.
Modified: 11/12/09 09:12:45 PM
Gains come on news of China and low rates
More signs that interest rates will remain low and upbeat economic news from China gave investors more reason to keep buying stocks Wednesday.
Modified: 11/11/09 08:55:28 PM
Chocolatier to open factory
Raleigh is about to get its first chocolate factory, a confectionary workshop that will let visitors watch as raw cacao beans are transformed into gourmet bars and truffles.
Modified: 11/11/09 07:07:10 AM
Caution holds after big leap
Caution returned to the stock market Tuesday as investors decided to slow an advance that has lifted the Dow Jones industrial average 475 points in five days.
Modified: 11/10/09 08:31:36 PM
Dow hits 13-month high
The Dow Jones industrial average stormed to its highest level in more than a year Monday as a falling dollar boosted prices for gold, oil and other commodities.
Modified: 11/09/09 08:37:29 PM
Banks put the hurt on credit card holders
Banks are struggling to make money in the credit card business these days, and consumers are paying the price.
Modified: 11/10/09 05:06:58 AM
Banks had time to make changes
Cents and Sensibility:
Ever since Congress passed a bill this year aimed at getting credit card companies to clean up their act, they've been doing anything but.
Modified: 11/06/09 11:30:45 PM
Making good sense of a Roth conversion
Money Matters:
To Roth or not to Roth - that is the question. I've read a lot about the big window of opportunity for those with adjusted gross incomes above $100,000 to convert their IRAs to Roth IRAs in 2010.
Modified: 11/08/09 04:54:47 AM
Walmart DVD price war sounds familiar
First it was books. Now it's DVDs. Walmart started another price war this week.
Modified: 11/07/09 04:49:11 AM
Air travelers feel the squeeze
If your most recent flight felt crowded, it was. Most domestic airlines reported that the percentage of seats filled topped 80 percent for the third quarter as carriers cut flights.
Modified: 11/07/09 04:50:30 AM
Shops sell holiday deals early
Retailers want you to believe the day-after-Thanksgiving sales have arrived early this year. Don't believe their hype.
Modified: 11/07/09 04:50:48 AM
Bad news for job seekers?
Companies across the economy are finding ways to do more with fewer workers, dimming hopes that hiring will take off anytime soon.
Modified: 11/05/09 09:51:03 PM
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