Now Is the Safest Time to Buy Stocks

Unless you’ve been living under a rock — check that, several rocks — you know what I’m about to tell you: Stock markets worldwide are down substantially this year. Here’s a representative update Read More »

Canada: The Obama effect

For many Americans, seeing a new president move into the White House has been a long time coming, but it’s not just people south of the 49th parallel excited about Barack Obama becoming the 44th president of the United States – many Canadians can’t wait to see a changing of the guard, too. Read More »

10 things they won’t tell you about retirement

If you’re like many middle-aged Canadians,you used to think that you would retire at 55. Now you’re hoping for 65. Once you used to smile fondly at the retirement ads that showed laughing grey-haired couples golfing in tropical paradises. Now you have an overwhelming desire to jump out of the sand trap and smack those smug retirees with a nine iron. Read More »

40 Things You Can Learn About a Guy in 10 Minutes

You don’t have to date a guy for six months to get the lowdown on who he really is. With the right clues, you can size him up in 10 minutes.”A man’s actions — especially the ones you see in unguarded moments when he’s not going out of his way to try to impress you (or doesn’t realize you’re watching) — can speak volumes about his character and personality traits,” says Rita Benasutti, PhD, a psychotherapist who specializes in couples’ issues. To help you decode a guy you’ve just started seeing, Cosmo called on a team of experts to tell you how to assess his actions and tap into his boyfriend potential, pronto. Read More »

62,000 Jobs Are Cut by U.S. and Foreign Companies

Employers have tried to nip and tuck their labor costs by reducing overtime, shortening the workweek and freezing wages, but now, they are reaching for the saw.

On Monday alone, companies across the employment spectrum announced more than 65,000 job cuts Read More »

The Highest Possible Returns. Period.

In 1992, I was 26 and already spending my fair share of time online. For several years, I’d been a satisfied customer of America Online. Although I liked the service, I decided not to buy shares of the company at the initial public offering that year. I thought I’d wait awhile. Read More »

10 Careers that Top $30 per Hour

In just 60 minutes, you could earn enough to pay for a tank of gas, the cable bill, gym membership, or dinner out. Thirty dollars still covers some of life’s essential costs. Earn that much in just one hour on the job, and you have enough to build a comfortable life. Read More »

GM falls behind Toyota in annual global sales

Toyota Motor Corp. sold more cars and trucks worldwide than any other automaker last year, seizing the crown General Motors Corp. held for 77 years. But with its overall sales having fallen for the first time in 10 years and the entire industry mired in a slump, there’s little for the Japanese company to celebrate. Read More »

Seven Surprising Stay-Home Salaries

Technically, to be considered a telecommuter you must regularly works eight or more paid hours at home each week. Telecommuting can cut down on a killer commute or carve out more time for the kids. It can help you find a better work-life balance. Read More »

Red Wine is Good for You! Have a Glass Today!

Researchers have found that men who drink an average of four to seven glasses of red wine per week are only 52% as likely to be diagnosed with prostate cancer as those who do not drink red wine, reports the June 2007 issue of Harvard Men’s Health Watch. In addition, red wine appears particularly protective against advanced or aggressive cancers. Read More »

The First Thing You Should Do in 2009

Now that 2008 is behind us, you should focus on how to improve your investing results for 2009 and beyond. In order to get off on the right foot, you’ve got to make sure you have as much in the game as possible. Read More »