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Dividend stocks: Bank moves cheer investors

Dividend stocks again: JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo, U.S. Bancorp raise stock dividends after Fed clears the way.
Stocks end down for week amid uncertainty

Stocks on the Dow gained Friday. But the Dow average closed lower for the week, which turned out to be tumultuous for stocks.
Stocks climb back from lows to end higher

Dow average gains 161 points as traders send stocks up broadly. Dow is now positive for the year.
Stocks plunge amid widespread global jitters

Dow sees biggest drop in seven months and falls below 12,000. European stocks drop to lowest level of the year.
Stocks tumble. Dow down nearly 170 points.

US stocks tumbled at midday after reports about a trade deficit in China and weak jobless claims in the US.
Stocks close lower as technology slides

US technology stocks were the biggest losers as the Nasdaq lost 1.4 percent. The Dow stock index fell nearly 80 points and lost 0.7 percent.
Unemployment rate drops to 8.9 percent. Has the economy turned a corner?

Not only did the unemployment rate fall, but the US economy added 192,000 jobs in February. But economists view the numbers differently.
Housing mess needs healing, not witch hunt, Warren says

Housing foreclosure settlement should focus on healing housing market, not punishing lenders, says consumer finance protection chief.
Attention, shoppers! Food prices are rising.

Rising world demand and supply shortages will push up food prices 2 to 4 percent this year, maybe more.
No free checking accounts at your bank? Try this.

Many banks weigh eliminating free checking accounts. But more than a third of US credit unions expect to keep free checking accounts.
Is honesty waning in American business?

US slips from 19 to 22 in latest ranking of perceived public corruption.
Consumer spending hits four-year high thanks to holiday splurge

In the last three months of 2010 consumer spending reached its highest rate since early 2006. Spending should cool a bit, but the report is a positive sign for the economic recovery.
Foreclosures: Not without proper paperwork, says Mass. supreme court

During the housing boom, banks carved up mortgages into pieces and sold the pieces in a process known broadly as securitization. What they didn't realize: without flawless paperwork, you can't foreclose on a defaulting homeowner.
Unemployment rate drops to 9.4 percent, but little cheer in jobless report

The unemployment rate is at its lowest level since May 2009, but this partially reflects some people giving up on job searches.
Minivans a good family-car buy?

Minivans aren't cheap, but they may be worth it for your family (Question #4). Also in today's Reader's Mailbag: saving for school (#1), splitting mortgage payments (#6), and finding a credit union (#8).
Credit repair: What's the smart plan for clearing out debts?

Credit repair (Question #1) and recovering from bankruptcy (Question #10) let you erase old debt and improve your credit score – in the long run. But be careful about short-term implications.
In 2011, better economic outlook – for some

Pundits predict healthy growth in 2011 and fewer unemployed. But housing and state budgets may struggle.
How do you set financial priorities?

Should you invest or pay down debt? Should you help your siblings plan for their retirement? Should you pre-pay your mortgage? These and related questions appear in today's Reader Mailbag.
Online job postings and more: How the Internet can make and save you money

Online job postings put Craigslist on the map, but it's also a great way to sell items or to find a new housemate (question 1 from the Reader Mailbag). Want to make money off the Internet? Blog (question 8). Want to save money on cable? Download movies on Netflix (question 9).
Stock exchange gorilla in the room: Europe

Stock exchange jitters reverberated from Shanghai to New York because of debt problems in Europe.
Foreclosures spark big lawsuits against banks

Foreclosures have prompted a wave of class-action suits, which could cost banks billions of dollars, a congressional watchdog says.
Bank of America: Will lawsuits hurt its profits?

Bank of America and other large banks say that investors' lawsuits could affect their bottom line.
Consumers, businesses boost US economy; 5 things we learn from GDP report

The US economy grew 2 percent in the third quarter, the Commerce Department reports. But imports limited the benefit to the GDP from increased consumer and business spending.
Citigroup earnings push market higher

Citigroup announced better-than-expected earnings, which helped boost the broader stock market.
Liverpool FC sale to Red Sox ownership goes through

Liverpool FC was owned by Tom Hicks and George Gillett, Jr., a pair of American businessmen. Hicks and Gillett, Jr. claim they were forced to sell Liverpool FC to Boston Red Sox owner John Henry by the Royal Bank of Scotland and the club's board of directors.