Youth Unemployment Hits Record High - CNBC

Youth Unemployment Hits Record High - CNBC

By: Patrick Allen
CNBC Senior News Editor

Global youth unemployment has hit a record high following the financial crisis and is likely to get worse later this year, the International Labor Organization (ILO) said Thursday. ...

Shiller sees significant likelihood of double dip MarketWatch News Break - MarketWatch

Shiller sees significant likelihood of double dip MarketWatch News Break - MarketWatch

There's more than a 50% chance the economy is heading for a double dip recession. And noted economist and author Robert Shiller tells MarketWatch News Break that the Federal Reserve may now lack the power to end the gloom and doom. Shiller now wants Washington to pass a new job-creating stimulus package. Plus, John Madden's videogame empire keeps growing.

Fed to Market: Long-Term Rates Can Go Even Lower - CNBC

Fed to Market: Long-Term Rates Can Go Even Lower - CNBC

If you're looking to judge the success of the Federal Reserve's latest monetary policy initiative, look at the Treasury market, not the stock market.

Those wondering how low interest rates could go on two-, ten- and even 30-year Treasurys could go, now you have an answer.

"Lower than anyone thought 24 hours ago," quipped Jim Awad, managing director at Zephyr Management. It creates "a rally in the Treasury market from here." ...

Behind on retirement? The secret to catching up

Behind on retirement? The secret to catching up

By Walter Updegrave

(Money Magazine) -- Question: I'm behind in saving for retirement. Should I take more risk to catch up? --James Wilson, San Antonio

Answer: I can understand your concern -- and the temptation to try to ramp up your nest egg by investing more aggressively in stocks. After all, in the wake of an abysmal 10-year span in the market, a return to equities' historical annual gains of 10% may seem like a good bet. ...

Kilduff: Is Oil Heading To $200? - CNBC

Kilduff: Is Oil Heading To $200? - CNBC

The attention of investors has been rightly focused on a solid earnings season, employment data, and the Federal Open Market Committee meeting on Tuesday. ...

Vulture investors: They're back - and making a bundle

Vulture investors: They're back - and making a bundle

NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- These are the glory days of the residential real estate investor. Low prices, rock-bottom interest rates and stable rental markets have created huge buying opportunities. ...

Stock Market and Investing Week Ahead: Markets Look to the Fed - CNBC

Stock Market and Investing Week Ahead: Markets Look to the Fed - CNBC

A weak jobs picture is raising expectations that the Fed may take new measures to cure the economy's ills. ...

Analysis: China poised to set gold market alight as it opens up

Analysis: China poised to set gold market alight as it opens up

By Lewa Pardomuan and Langi Chiang
SINGAPORE/BEIJING | Thu Aug 5, 2010 12:32pm EDT

(Reuters) - China's moves to free up its gold market open the way for foreign players and local banks to tap growing demand for the precious metal, offering citizens a more attractive investment and promising to boost the country's clout over global prices.

Wheat prices soar. Are bread prices next?

Wheat prices soar. Are bread prices next?

NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- With wheat futures soaring to their highest level in two years, you could soon find yourself paying more for a loaf of bread at your local grocery store. ...

Wheat at Two-Year High on Russian Export Ban

WSJ.com - Wheat at Two-Year High on Russian Export Ban http://on.wsj.com/9ZOmDg

Wheat futures prices soared Thursday to their highest levels in two years after Russia said it would ban grain exports due to a severe drought, a move that heightens concerns about global supplies of the grain and the possible impact on food prices. ...