Business is booming for Japanese therapists who find clients for
their dish-smashing stress therapy a hit in tough financial times.

Begun only one month ago, stressed out passers-by dish out about two
dollars to smash ...   more »

The Bank of Japan cut already low interest rates close to zero
Friday, saying conditions in the world's second largest economy would
worsen.

World car No.1 Toyota, without an operating loss since its founding, was
...   more »

General Electric shares close down 8 percent after the S&P lowers its
AAA rating outlook to negative, citing concerns about GE's Capital. The energy
sector slides as the price of oil drops near to USD ...   more »

Resolutions 2009
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--With the economy taking us on the ride of the century and 2009 right around the corner, taking control of your personal finances should be at the top of your list ...   more »

Disgraced financier Bernard Madoff is placed under house arrest as
Congress orders a probe into the securities watchdog agency.

And in Washington, Securities and Exchange Commission chairman Christopher
Cox contended there's no proof that his ...   more »

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--On today’s special edition of “Mad About Options,” www.ONN.tv CEO E. Matthew Buckley and Chief Investment Strategist Jud Pyle highlight disgraced financier and fund manager Bernard Madoff, who has been accused of masterminding an ...   more »

CALABASAS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Fed has hacked the Fed Funds rate by 75 basis points to 0.250%, the lowest target Fed rate ever. Informa Research Services advises consumers on how to keep their financial spirits high ...   more »

In a bid to get the economy back on track the Federal Reserve
slashed its key interest rate to almost zero.

Policymakers made other bold steps, including plans to purchase assets in
the market in ...   more »