
Jill Schlesinger, CFP®, is the Editor-at-Large for CBS MoneyWatch.com. She covers the economy, markets, investing or anything else with a dollar sign on her blog, Jill on Money, as well as on television and radio. Prior to the launch of MoneyWatch in 2009, Jill was the chief investment officer for an independent investment advisory firm. In her infancy, she was an independent options trader on the Commodities Exchange of New York.
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How to start investing for retirement in your 50s
In our weekly letters segment, CBS MoneyWatch Editor-at-Large Jill Schlesinger discusses retirement investing strategies for late-starters.
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GDP: Good, but not great
The nation's gross domestic product -- the value of all goods and services produced -- grew at an annual rate of 2.8 percent in the fourth quarter, the fastest pace since the second quarter of 2010.
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GDP growth 2.8% in fourth quarter of 2011
GDP growth is getting stronger each quarter. But why was the growth slower than we expected at the end of 2011?
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Venture capitalism on the rise in recent months
A new report shows that tech companies are attracting more start up money, as venture capital funding rose 19 percent in the last part of 2011.
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Chase earnings signal downturn for financial services
J.P. Morgan Chase reported its earnings were down 23 percent today. What does this mean for the rest of the big banks?
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December ends 2011 employment story on good note
The December jobs report showed that 200,000 new jobs were created in the month, and the unemployment rate dropped to 8.5, the lowest rate since February 2009.
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Unemployment falls to 8.5%, lowest in three years
The nation's economy added 200,000 jobs in the month of December, while the jobless rate ticked down to 8.5 percent.
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The economic horizon for 2012
What can we expect from the housing, jobs, and European markets in the year ahead?
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Is payroll tax extension a win for consumers?
The payroll tax cut extension amounts to an extra $1,000 in the average workers' pocket for 2012. What does it mean for the economy?
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Shutdown averted, Congress weighs stimulus
Now that Congress has averted a government shutdown, it takes up the extension of the payroll tax cut and long-term unemployment benefits





