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Blame Your Genes If Market News Makes You Anxious
If your nails have taken a beating along with the economy, you might be able to blame your genes for desperately needing a manicure. Nail-biting nerves are genetic, according to new research — the study showed that a person's ability to deal with market turmoil is linked to her DNA.
Subjects' DNA was tested for variations of serotonin and dopamine which are thought to be impact risk-taking behavior, and the data was used to identify individuals with high-risk profiles or high-anxiety profiles.
Have We Seen the Worst of the Financial Industry's Problems?
Another week, another bank bailout. The most recent recipient of government aid is Citigroup, and the government's bailout package includes a $20 billion investment in the company and a $306 billion guarantee of risky assets.
Monday's market close was met with cheers as investor enthusiasm sent the market soaring, reflecting a general investor bet that the worst of the financial industry's problems may be over.
How Money Are You: Match the Company to Its Stock Ticker
We've been watching the market's volatile ebbs and flows and let it affect our moods since summertime. Following the stock market isn't necessarily the most productive way to worry, but many people just can't keep themselves from finding out how far the Dow dropped for the day. Publicly traded companies make up the stock market — can you match the company to its stock ticker?
Watching the Market Will Drive You Nuts!
Most of you aren't fans of the government bailing out private banks, but the market reacted more than kindly to the government's announcement that it may create an agency to buy bad debt from banks. Bad debt refers to the mortgage-related assets that were the Achilles heel to once Wall Street giants Lehman Brothers and Bear Stearns.
The market showed its largest percentage point gain in six years but is still down for the week.
Bull Market vs. Bear Market: How Money Are You
Just as political parties have their token animals, so do market conditions; a bull and bear are used to characterize the state of the market.
The terms are often thrown around by financial news personalities and are on the tips of investors' tongues. Do you know the difference between a bull and bear market?
Three Tips For Sticking to Your Retirement Savings
Unless you're hooked up with a bullet and foolproof investment plan, chances are your retirement savings have taken a beating over the past many months. You're not alone! My 401(k) has been dragged through the trenches and the result is not pretty.
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Do Jeans Get the Job?
I’ve mentioned before that jeans are generally a no-go in interviews, and most of you agreed. But are the interview times a-changin’? The Wall Street Journal recently made the claim that jeans are becoming the new power attire for male world leaders and executives — and that this phenomenon also carries over to interview attire in some industries:
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8 Successful Companies That Are Still Hiring
Personal experience and news reports might tell us that nobody is hiring right now, but Fortune says to think again. The magazine recently released its 40 Under 40 — a list of the hottest rising stars in business — and many of them are looking to expand their teams. To see who these entrepreneurs are and what they’re looking for, read more.
H.S. Valedictorian Paid to Promote I Love You, Beth Cooper
Nearly $2,000 is a lot of money for an 18-year-old headed to college. The marketing executives for Twentieth Century Fox used this fact to their advantage when they created what they considered a viral concept for the film I Love You, Beth Cooper.
As BuzzSugar relays, the teen comedy opens with a valedictory graduation speech that includes a profession of love for a popular girl at school.
Reader Tip: Stock Up Your Pantry For Winter
Over time we each develop a unique saving style, which is why I appreciate the Thrifty Tips — Getting The Most Out of Life group in the SavvySugar Community. It offers a place for you to preach your tips to other SavvySugar readers trying to turn a little into a lot and learn from fellow savers.
Beachwalker shares her seasonal saving suggestion:
I love buying fresh from the market in season.
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