Small investors pulled out from U.S. stock market mutual funds in a big way over the last few months. So where is all that money going? Marketplace's Alisa Roth follows the money.
Commentator Matt Samelson argues that high-frequency trading shouldn't be vilified as a troublemaker, but seen as a type of trading that maximizes value out of the market and corrects mispricing.
Since the Gulf oil leak, one of the things playing into how some people invest is the notion of social responsibility. Reporter Adriene Hill talks with Kai Ryssdal about how socially responsible investing has changed since the spill.
It's a great time to get a loan — interest rates are low low low. But the low interest rates negatively impact retirees who expected more from their fixed income investments.
The Fed wants to invest in new mortgage bonds as older ones it bought begin to mature. Is it possible for the Federal Reserve to jumpstart a stalled recovery this way?
