Wealth
Financial crisis worries retirees
The financial events of the past year or so have not made it easy for many people to sleep easily, but retirees may be among the worst-hit groups.
Will taxpayers be forced to give more money to AIG?
The $85 billion bailout of AIG in September may have frustrated many taxpayers, but the government insisted that the move was necessary to prevent further economic turmoil.
Ron Paul criticizes bailouts, Patriot Act
The U.S. government is headed in "the wrong direction" by giving bailout money to various groups who have asked for it, according to Representative Ron Paul.
IRS will be closely monitoring tax returns
When you are filling out your 2008 taxes, you may want to take extra care to make sure everything is accurate – because the IRS has said it will be scrutinizing returns even more carefully than in years past.
Would lowering taxes boost the economy?
The U.S. government is currently pulling out all the stops in order to give the economy a much-needed boost in the midst of the recession – yet some experts say there are few signs the measures are working.
CEOs continue to boost earnings
The salaries of chief executives at top U.S. companies continued to rise last year – even at companies that have since failed or floundered, according to new data.
GM makes plea, apology to American public
It is a desperate time for U.S. automakers, who are collectively asking for tens of billions of dollars in bailout money from the government.
Americans seeing record foreclosures
The number of American households facing foreclosure has risen to a record high, according to statistics from the Mortgage Bankers Association.
Watchdog: More transparency needed on use of bailout money
Taxpayers have not been provided with clear information about how their money is being used as part of the rescue of the financial services industry, a congressional watchdog has claimed.
Should you create an offshore asset protection trust?
As the financial landscape of the U.S. changes, people may be looking around for different strategies to protect their wealth.
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