First Person: 3 Summer Business Ideas

I have friends that claim to be addicted to chocolate, going to the gym and even shopping but I'm addicted to finding good startups. I've shared my love for entrepreneurship with my children so before every summer, we shop around for relatively easy businesses we can work together. Past holidays like Christmas, my youngest son decided to sell Christmas ornaments. One summer my teen took up a ...

Bond ETF Ideas for Higher Yields

Investors that are seeking income have to balance their investment decision between increasing risk to gain yield or accepting a lower payoff. Certain exchange traded funds from different fixed income ...

Citizens Bank Encourages Financial Discipline for 2011 Income Tax Refunds

– With 2011 federal tax returns due to the Internal Revenue Service tomorrow, Citizens Bank is encouraging consumers expecting refunds to take a disciplined approach to saving and

Edward Lotterman: How my cancer teaches about economics

You can find some economic phenomenon in things you do in any hour. So when economist Ed Lotterman recently learned that he has a malignant carcinoma, it was hard to resist the challenge. Here is a sample of things that came to mind.

This Month's Top FTSE Share Ideas

A roundup of April's best buying opportunities.