Reacting to low retirement confidence
Every day for years to come, 10,000 baby boomers will turn 65. The Census Bureau and the Bureau of Labor Statistics are projecting that by 2025, 50 million people will...
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Office Space: Chef Charlie Trotter
Chef Charlie Trotter has decided to hang up his saute pan, at least for now. Nearly 25 years after opening his eponymous Charlie Trotter's, he announced to a group of...
A peek inside inflation
On Thursday, the Bureau of Labor Statistics will release December's inflation figure, which, as measured by the Consumer Price Index, held at 3.4 percent in November. And though the terms...
Why do S&P, Moody’s and Fitch matter?
"U.S. loses AAA credit rating as S&P slams debt levels, political process" — Bloomberg.com, Aug. 6 "Moody's downgrades Sears further into junk" — Wall Street Journal MarketWatch, Jan. 4 "Fitch...
Investment clubs then and now
There was a time when investment clubs were all the rage. Financially minded people -- amateurs and pros -- would gather over wine and snacks, book-club style, to research stocks...
Bonds in today’s financial market
Bonds have long been considered a safe bet for investors nearing retirement or for those who are skittish about risk. "Bonds are definitely there for a purpose," said Cheryl Krueger,...
Office space: CTA Holiday Train
When Ron Ester was collecting fares and operating the doors of Chicago Transit Authority elevated train cars part time during the summer of 1987, he never imagined he would one...
Banning email at work: What message is it sending?
"Just shoot me an email." It's a phrase frequently used in the workplace, but how effective is the tool for today's business needs? Chief Executive Thierry Breton of Atos, a...
Beauty retailer Ulta looks attractive
The player: Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance Inc. (ULTA) Headquarters: Bolingbrook Revenue: Third-quarter net sales rose 21.8 percent, to $413.1 million from $339.2 million a year earlier. Net sales through...
Pizza guy who gets it whets appetites on the Internet
If anyone embodies the Domino's corporate cheer, all about selling more pizza and having more fun, it would seem to be Ramon De Leon, a prominent but unsanctioned ambassador for...