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No 401(k) match? Save anyway

August 14th, 2008 piotr zukowski

Employers are talking about ending contributions to workers’ retirement savings. If the talk becomes reality, don’t panic. You can still grow a nice nest egg on your own.

No 401(k) match? Save anyway

August 14th, 2008 piotr zukowski

Employers are talking about ending contributions to workers’ retirement savings. If the talk becomes reality, don’t panic. You can still grow a nice nest egg on your own.

The Cost of Playing Games

August 14th, 2008 piotr zukowski

The economic problems we are seeing today are the cost of the games played over the years.

Deere Net Gets Boost From Grain Rally

August 14th, 2008 piotr zukowski

Deere posted a 7.1% rise in income as the grain-price rally helped results. Deere also unveiled another round of price increases on agricultural equipment and raised its outlook for full-year agricultural-equipment sales.

MUFG Keeps Its Eye Beyond Japan

August 14th, 2008 piotr zukowski

MUFG is discreetly pondering other potential acquisition targets in the U.S. and elsewhere, on top of its planned buyout of UnionBanCal minorities.

Upstarts Take Aim at LSE, Other Exchanges

August 14th, 2008 piotr zukowski

Big investment banks are putting their weight behind start-up trading platforms, in a challenge to such established players as the LSE and Deutsche Börse.

Gas Demand Sputters Despite Price Declines

August 14th, 2008 piotr zukowski

Demand for gasoline fell last week to its lowest level since mid-July, despite recent price declines. DOT data showed that Americans drove 53.2 billion miles less between November and June than in the same period last year.

Bank of England Cuts 2009 Forecast

August 14th, 2008 piotr zukowski

The Bank of England cut its economic-growth forecast for next year, while adding it couldn’t rule out one or two quarters of contraction.

DHL Parent’s Chief Defends UPS Deal

August 14th, 2008 piotr zukowski

The CEO of DHL’s parent defended an outsourcing deal with UPS amid calls for congressional hearings.

Fed’s Stern Sees Weak Economy Into Next Year

August 14th, 2008 piotr zukowski

The Minneapolis Fed bank’s Stern says headwinds from the housing and financial markets are likely to keep U.S. economic activity weak into next year.