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Blame Your Genes If Market News Makes You Anxious
If your nails have taken a beating along with the economy, you might be able to blame your genes for desperately needing a manicure. Nail-biting nerves are genetic, according to new research — the study showed that a person's ability to deal with market turmoil is linked to her DNA.
Subjects' DNA was tested for variations of serotonin and dopamine which are thought to be impact risk-taking behavior, and the data was used to identify individuals with high-risk profiles or high-anxiety profiles.
Do Tell: Are You Enjoying the Simpler Life?
Layoffs, pay cuts, and stock market losses, oh my! It's a scary time for all, and though we left many bad times in 2008, we've still got a long way to go before we recover from these trying times. And since we're all undoubtedly money-conscious these days, many of us are going back to the basics.
Have We Seen the Worst of the Financial Industry's Problems?
Another week, another bank bailout. The most recent recipient of government aid is Citigroup, and the government's bailout package includes a $20 billion investment in the company and a $306 billion guarantee of risky assets.
Monday's market close was met with cheers as investor enthusiasm sent the market soaring, reflecting a general investor bet that the worst of the financial industry's problems may be over.
How Money Are You: Match the Company to Its Stock Ticker
We've been watching the market's volatile ebbs and flows and let it affect our moods since summertime. Following the stock market isn't necessarily the most productive way to worry, but many people just can't keep themselves from finding out how far the Dow dropped for the day. Publicly traded companies make up the stock market — can you match the company to its stock ticker?
Watching the Market Will Drive You Nuts!
Most of you aren't fans of the government bailing out private banks, but the market reacted more than kindly to the government's announcement that it may create an agency to buy bad debt from banks. Bad debt refers to the mortgage-related assets that were the Achilles heel to once Wall Street giants Lehman Brothers and Bear Stearns.
The market showed its largest percentage point gain in six years but is still down for the week.
Bull Market vs. Bear Market: How Money Are You
Just as political parties have their token animals, so do market conditions; a bull and bear are used to characterize the state of the market.
The terms are often thrown around by financial news personalities and are on the tips of investors' tongues. Do you know the difference between a bull and bear market?
Three Tips For Sticking to Your Retirement Savings
Unless you're hooked up with a bullet and foolproof investment plan, chances are your retirement savings have taken a beating over the past many months. You're not alone! My 401(k) has been dragged through the trenches and the result is not pretty.
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Off to Market Recap: Valentine's Day Kitchen
Valentine's Day is just around the corner and at this time of year I love to decorate my kitchen with hearts. To ensure that we all have more love in our lives, I asked you to search the Internet for festive Valentine's Day themed kitchenware. When you found a fabulous item, you bookmarked it.
On the Market: The Painted Ladies' Neighboring Sister
Anyone who's ever been to San Francisco, or watched the opening credits of Full House, is probably familiar with the city's famous Painted Ladies, situated on a block bordering Alamo Square Park known as Postcard Row. The group of colorfully-painted Victorian homes was built between 1892 and 1896 by developer Matthew Kavanaugh, who built a bigger, slightly different Victorian mansion for himself next door on the corner that anchors the block.
The 4,692-square-foot, five-bedroom, 4.5-bath home, called the Shannon-Kavanaugh House, is now on the market for $4 million, after being available for rental for parties and other events.
Off to Market: Valentine's Day Kitchen
It's the first day of February and that means it's time to decorate our kitchens with hearts! To ensure that we have a little love in our lives, let's search the Internet for fun Valentine's Day themed kitchenware. From heart-shaped pans to dish towels with an adorable heart print, I want to see it all!
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