How Haiti's earthquake galvanized one US CEO

After several days seeing post-earthquake Haiti firsthand, Timberland's Swartz stumbles on the power of a CEO as witness.

How your US taxes could be bailing out Greece

US tax dollars being funneled to Greece? Texas Congressman Ron Paul says, "We don't know."

Has the 'great recession' ended?

Reader mailbag: Should I contribute to a Roth 401(k)?

The Simple Dollar weekly roundup: headset edition

Optimize the value of your commute

The resurrection of Sirius XM?

Another view of small business owners' thinking

Entrepreneurs worried about the economy

Should you fund a start-up with retirement money?

US Rep. Ryan responds to concerns about his balanced-budget roadmap

Cigarette taxes: Where there’s smoke, there’s money

A new study by a national anti-smoking group argues that states could raise more than $9 billion in new revenues if they all hiked cigarette taxes by $1-a-pack.

U.K. posts first January deficit

Right and wrong from Eichengreen about euro area breakup

State and local governments going broke

The dangers of monetary reform

Government against capitalists

The economics of Calvin and Calvinism

Where in the world are US troops?

Pew Center on the States: Top eight states with worst pension woes

State pension funds are $1 trillion short, according to the Pew Center on the States. How does your state stack up?