CEOs: Cut more jobs, make more money
A study reveals an unsettling trend from the Great Recession: Not only did many CEOs get raises while laying off workers, those who cut more got bigger pay packages.

The car insurer customers like best
We’re less happy with car insurance companies this year, a new survey says. Higher rates are partly to blame. Yet the best-liked company doesn’t have the lowest rates.

Would an electric car save money?
No question you’d spend less on gasoline. But an electric car has some costs you might not have considered. Here’s how to figure out if you’d come out ahead.

Inflation, stagflation and you
How can you navigate the threat of the ‘flations’? One option is to follow the yellow brick road and buy gold.

6 outrageously overpriced products
Some of these items are required (college textbooks); others just seem like they are (popcorn at the movies). The markups are astronomical.

Getting a yen for Japanese stocks
Japan’s currency keeps rising, making it a haven from US economic woes and creating bargains for investors. Here are 3 stocks to consider buying in the fall.

The ‘Obama debt relief’ scam
New regulations will soon crack down on shady debt settlement companies. Until then, don’t let desperation guide your decisions. Plus: What to ask before signing on.

Is that rental car really insured?
The last thing you want on vacation is a costly surprise. Here are 3 ways to ensure you’ve got coverage.

The No. 1 key to a fund’s success
A study by Morningstar says the company’s star rating system isn’t the most vital factor in predicting a mutual fund’s performance.

How the stock market is killing jobs
Today’s rapid-fire, anyone-can-play market makes it tougher for small companies to raise money to grow and hire. Do we need a new market to save the economy?