Thinking Outside the Stocks

The stock market may be slumping, but other investments, from student housing to parking lots, are ...

New Zealand, Taiwan Lead Asia Higher

Asian stock markets were higher Monday, as stocks rallied 1.1% in New Zealand after an earthquake ...

Kiwi Building Shares Rally After Quake

New Zealand construction and infrastructure stocks were rising on expectations of rebuilding work ...

IPOs Still Coming Despite Rough Receptions

It sounds like a pretty bad environment for launching an IPO, but bankers and attorneys involved in ...

Dollar Under Pressure As Recovery Fears Recede

The dollar is likely to stay under pressure as fears over deflation or a double-dip recession ease ...

Strategies to Reduce Taxes on Social Security

Tax planning may ease the tax bite on your benefits.

Fabulous Freebies 2010

Your money is no good here. These 33 quality goods and services won't cost you a thing.

Great Deals in Muni Bonds

Despite a few scare stories, municipal bonds remain among the safest investments.

This Kiplinger 25 Fund Manager Navigates New Turf for Tax-Free Bonds

Municipal-bond issuers face lower ratings and greater risk of default, but investors can still find ...

6 Steps to Protect Your Home from Hurricanes

You don't have to just sit there worrying about the weather.

Housing helped by tax credit in Lafayette, Ind.; future unclear

Lafayette, Ind.'s metro area housing market is ending the summer on a flat note. The home buyer tax ...

Restaurants try to score with fantasy football players

Fantasy football means real business for restaurants, and some big chains have launched promotional ...

These tips can keep hobbies from breaking your bank

New hobbies and exercise regimes may broaden your horizons or shrink your waistline, but they also ...

Celebrity chef Mario Batali bets on food and wine emporium

No need to head to Europe for a sumptuous home-cooked Italian meal, says celebrity chef and author ...

Big-name retailers Gap, Zara hit the international Internet

As spending in malls and stores remains sluggish, the strength of online fashion sales is enticing ...