Confidence surges 0:54 Report
May 26. - Consumer confidence in the U.S. showed its biggest monthly jump in six years, according to the Conference Board, a private research firm.
Playing Next
Personal spending and income rise in November
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Consumer spending rose for a second straight month in November as incomes recorded their biggest gain in six months, data showed on Wednesday, boosting hopes of a self-sustaining economic recovery.
Year of the breach
Data security breaches are nasty business and should be avoided at all costs, writes Kevin Prince, a chief technology officer at Perimeter e-Security. Here's a look at the biggest breaches and blunders of 2009. Commentary
Running out of options
Bad news for safety-oriented investors: the AAA debt market is shrinking, and what's left will leave many with less diversification and lower returns than they're used to, writes columnist Agnes Crane. Commentary










