NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — As you already know, Republicans had a great night Tuesday, taking control of the Senate and easily retaining their House majority. U.S. stocks appear headed for big gains Wednesday, but then history shows midterm elections have typically...
Keeping Swindlers Out of Your Bank and Brokerage Accounts
Data breaches at Target and Neiman Marcus were certainly scary. Personal information from tens of millions of people fell into the hands of cybercriminals. But an equally threatening and perhaps more personal attack is a hacker getting into your email and then using...
In Life and Business, Learning to Be Ethical
Lots of New Year’s resolutions are being made — and no doubt ignored — at this time of year. But there’s one that’s probably not even on many lists and should be: Act more ethically. Most people, if pressed, would acknowledge that they could use an ethical tuneup....
Tax Strategies for Small Business Owners
If you’re running your own business, then finding time to keep up on money-saving tax strategies can be a challenge — one that’s complicated by the fact that tax laws are constantly changing. Here are three simple tax strategies to keep in mind as Dec. 31 approaches....
Many Reasons to Offer 401(k)s (Including Owner’s Retirement)
Soon after Sabina Gault got her public relations firm up and running in 2008, she asked for a show of hands from employees interested in having a company 401(k) plan. The consensus? “Nobody wanted it,” said Ms. Gault, whose firm, Konnect Public Relations, based in Los...
The Politics of Income Inequality
The years from the late 19th and early 20th centuries were not the most egalitarian in American history. Robber barons roamed the economy, living off lavish rents generated by powerful cartels and industrial monopolies. The richest 1 percent of Americans reaped nearly...