U.S. stocks open lower in wake of Fed hike
Last Update: 2/19/2010 4:51:00 AM
The U.S. stock market opens lower on Friday, as investors retreated after the U.S. Federal Reserve unexpectedly raises the discount rate after Thursday's close, but the drop was softened by a smaller-than-expected rise in consumer prices.
DJIA,  DFT,  COMP,  SPX,  JCP,  DELL

Fed looks impatient in wake of discount rate hike
Last Update: 2/19/2010 5:30:00 AM
The move by the Federal Reserve to hike the discount rate on Thursday afternoon makes the central bank look a little more impatient today than it appeared 24 hours ago.

U.S. faults FAA for lax safety oversight
Last Update: 2/19/2010 5:24:00 AM
A government report says American Airlines, and potentially others, were allowed to put off hundreds of maintenance inspections.
AMR

Natural-gas prices settle in for the long haul
Last Update: 2/19/2010 2:03:00 AM
Futures prices for natural gas have more than doubled in the last 5 months, but they are far from highs seen in 2008.
BHI

How well is your 401(k) plan serving you?
Last Update: 2/17/2010 7:01:00 PM
There are many reasons why your neighbor might have a much brighter retirement outlook than you, or vice versa. But to what degree does your 401(k) plan itself make a difference?