Former JP Morgan executive Lindsay dies at 86

Robert V. Lindsay, a retired president of J.P. Morgan and the brother of former New York mayor John Lindsay, has died. He was 86.

Turkey lovers say Sonora ranch produces the tastiest

Tim Diestel was happy to show off the free-range turkeys his family raises east of town. One of the toms wasn't so welcoming. He kept nipping at the ankle of a reporter who walked amid the birds at Diestel Turkey Ranch on Tuesday morning.

How to identify future workplace leaders

Up until fairly recently, most people subscribed to the idea that good leaders exhibited specific traits, such as charisma and gravitas, that inspired loyalty and hard work. This made earmarking future managers relatively easy: Identify someone with these qualities and you'd find yourself an up-and-comer.

Retailers in the pink to support breast cancer research

In celebration of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, stores and Web sites are awash in pink - everything from diamond jewelry to designer dresses to vacuum cleaners. Even Campbell's is offering limited-edition pink-and-white labels on its chicken noodle and tomato soups for the month.

About the Nobel Prize in chemistry

The 2007 Nobel Prize in Chemistry was announced Wednesday, October 10, 2007. This year, the award will go to Gerhard Ertl of Germany for his work in laying the foundations of surface chemistry.

About the Nobel Memorial Prize in economics

The 2007 Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel was announced Monday, October 15, 2007. This year's prize will go to three Americans - Leonid Hurwicz, Eric S. Maskin and Roger B. Myerson - for their work in developing mechanism design theory, an application of game theory and a key component of modern economics.

Fed cuts bank-loan rate, markets rally

The Federal Reserve tried to calm roiling financial markets on Friday, cutting the rate it charges banks for loans from its discount window and warning that falling stocks and increased uncertainty "have the potential to restrain economic growth going forward."

Mortgage brokers are in Congress' sights

Mortgage brokers, who originate up to two-thirds of home loans, have exploited their lack of federal regulation to loosen lending standards in ways that sparked today's high mortgage-default rates among borrowers with weak credit.

DIANE STAFFORD: Need incentive? Point taken

Brooks Mitchell was on vacation a few years ago when he watched a busload of people pour into an Elko, Nev., casino.

With retirement savings, it's use it or lose it

Many people pondering retirement may actually have more wealth than they realize, but the trick is tapping it without blowing it.

They don't break legs, but some break rules

When David Rhodes got a letter at his home demanding $351.89 for an old cell phone bill, he knew something was amiss.

For boomers, long-term planning can have extra challenges

In less than a year, Rona Bartelstone became a primary caregiver for her husband and both parents.

Cold heart works best when buying, selling stocks

When pop star Tina Turner sang "What's love got to do with it?" she wasn't talking about investing, but she might as well have been.

Taxing women less: Gender pay equity?

Want to reduce the overall level of income taxes and see more women taking home paychecks?

Friends hang out, make jewelry at Bead Retreat

Augusta Valentine is a little unsure she wants to make her first piece of beaded jewelry.

Giving your home quite an entrance

Julie Mendonsa can see what other people can't.

A $315 investment in Safeco pays off

Lyndall Scott Russell was a military wife, eager to stash away a nest egg for her family when she sought a friend's financial advice in 1950.

Webkinz: Stuffed animals take on virtual lives of their own

When the little girl found out that Apricot Lane in Kansas City's Town Center Plaza had sold all of its Webkinz, she threw herself on the floor and cried, right there in the store.

Work wear gets back to business

Soon after becoming a manager of Point A Luggage at Detroit's Twelve Oaks Mall, Joshua Lay instituted a formal dress code for his employees. Khaki pants and polo shirts were replaced with button-down shirts, ties and jackets.

Long-term care insurance can be worth the premiums

When her first husband entered a nursing home 19 years ago, the costs nearly crippled Claire Harmon.

Wait longer, get more: SS checks bigger after 62

The last advice many people want to read is that you better think twice before grabbing their Social Security benefits at age 62. But, quite honestly, some people would be far better off if they did think twice.

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