*Deal is still pending; Data: Dealogic Interactive: Tal Yellin / CNNMoney ...

As you approach retirement age, most experts agree you should gradually shift more into bonds to protect the money you've accumulated. But retirement can last a few decades, so it generally pays ...

An equity-indexed annuity is a combination of a fixed and a variable annuity.The marketing pitch usually goes something like this: Equity-indexed annuities give you the best of both worlds ...

Obama administration outlines plans for more Arctic oil drilling, but says new leases won't be granted until 2016 to allow more time for studies. More ...

Not until you reach retirement age. Typically that's 65, though many pension plans allow you to start collecting early retirement benefits as early as age 55. If you decide to start receiving ...

"As much as you can" is the standard advice. Many financial planners recommend that you save 10% to 15% of your income for retirement, starting in your 20s. But that's just a general guideline.

Roth IRA contributions are limited by income level. In general, you can contribute to a Roth IRA if you have taxable income and your modified adjusted gross income is either: For more on whether ...

Activist hedge fund manager, Dan Loeb of Third Point, has a 6% stake in Sony, making him the Japanese company's largest shareholder. Now he wants to split it up. This is the letter he sent to Sony.

* Job growth is estimated for 2008-2018 from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

For this calculator, we define middle class as two-thirds to two times median income for the county. In counties where two-thirds of median income would fall close to the poverty line, we set the ...

The Global 500 just keeps getting more, well, global. Yes, the U.S. still dominates the list, with 133 companies, but that number is down from 185 a decade ago. China continues its march, with 61 ...

Middle class income is back to where it was in 1995 — but people are paying more for many things, including college, homes and even a movie ticket.