Small business owners say they're not yet feeling the effects of an improving economy, and most aren't rushing to hire, or seeking funds to invest in their businesses.

Stars ranging from royalty to Playboy playmates have pitched for the weight-loss company over the years. See some of the most memorable Weight Watchers celebrity spokespeople.

When Marcia Connelley and Terri Paradise, friends and colleagues at the Chicago office of payroll services company Paychex, first discussed starting a business together, the idea seemed like just a fantasy.

Read full story for latest details.

High stress and long hours led these entrepreneurs to pack on the weight.

Between ballooning student loans, credit cards and money owed to family members, graduates of the class of 2013 are facing an average $35,200 in debt, a Fidelity survey found.

From a restaurant owner who hid cash receipts in "seasoned octopus" boxes to a self-proclaimed governor of Alabama who buried gold coins in his yard, here are some of the wildest tax fraud investigations the IRS has undertaken in the past year.

In order to get in on hot housing markets, amateur investors are buying up homes and taking risky measures -- like tapping their retirement accounts -- to fund the deals.

Money magazine's Best Deals on Everything: Your guide to the latest bargains in videocams, tablets, flat-screen TVs and more.

Read full story for latest details.

A big player in a low-profile business has outpaced the tech giant in both revenue growth and stock return.

Why we're paying attention to the wrong deal.

Yahoo is formally buying Tumblr, but it's really buying Tumblr's leader.

Young people have many romantic notions about their first jobs. Perhaps the most poignant misconception is that employers will invest time in developing their skills.

It's time for the Web 1.0 icon to put down its credit card and get back to work.

The recent rout in gold prices has affected the rest of the precious metals space as well. However, unlike gold, platinum is benefiting from long term industrial demand as well as constrained supplies. ...

Precious metals have always been a solid investment choice, especially in times of economic uncertainty.

Agnico-Eagle has wrapped up its takeover of mining company Urastar Gold.

On May 18, Zacks Investment Research upgraded ProAssurance Corporation to a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy).

Stocks tend to be most volatile around earnings season, when a good or bad report can make or break it. However, a good or even great earnings report doesn't necessarily translate into a huge pop for a ...

Over the weekend, Yahoo agreed to purchase micro-blogging platform Tumblr for $1.1 billion in cash. This acquisition will make Tumblr's 26 year old, high school drop out, CEO David Karp, a VERY rich man.Read more: David Karp: The 26 Year Old Tumblr CEO Who Just Made $220 Million

Sam Simon made hundreds of millions of dollars off The Simpsons, a show he only worked on over four seasons. He spent the next twenty years giving his entire fortune away to charity.Read more: Sam Simon Made Hundreds Of Millions Off The Simpsons – Then Gave It All Away To Charity

Pham Nhat Vuong net worth: Pham Nhat Vuong is a Vietnamese who has a net worth of $1.5 billion. Pham Nhat Vuong is the founder and chairman of theRead more: Pham Nhat Vuong Net Worth

Juan Carlos Escotet net worth: Juan Carlos Escotet is a Venezuelan businessman who has a net worth of $1.4 billion. Juan Carlos Escotet has successfullyRead more: Juan Carlos Escotet Net Worth

Lorenzo Mendoza net worth: Lorenzo Mendoza is a Venezuelan businessman who has a net worth of $4 billion. Lorenzo Mendoza manages one of Venezuela'sRead more: Lorenzo Mendoza Net Worth

Whisky connoisseurs enamored of the peated style will be familiar with the usual suspects from Islay. The Hebridean isle is home to some of the best in the business, including Ardbeg, Bowmore, Lagavulin and Laphroaig. But excellent as their whiski...via JustLuxe.com

Hollywood titan Steven Spielberg, president of the jury at the Cannes Film Festival this year, has established his headquarters for the famed event aboard his $200 million megayacht Seven Seas. The 282-ft. vessel has accommodations and luxe ameni...via JustLuxe.com

The Beverly Hills estate owned by the late men’s fashion designer Bijan has been sold for around $12 million....via JustLuxe.com

Typically when you think of a sommelier, you think of wine — even Wikipedia defines a sommelier as someone trained and specializing in the wine profession. After all, wine is a complex drink of sophistication, usually used for celebratory occasions (and o...via JustLuxe.com

UK designer Claydon Reeves has unveiled a new limited edition motor launch design dubbed the Aeroboat that pays homage to the Spitfire, the most famous fighter plane of World War II. It’s powered with a supercharged version of the Rolls-Royce Merlin V12 e...via JustLuxe.com

Investors seem content now to keep bidding up stocks, but Jeff Kleintop of LPL Financial says Wall Street will arrive at a "key decision point" this Wednesday, when Fed chief Ben Bernanke speaks.

Chuck Jaffe: Facebook IPO shows that mutual fund investors shouldn’t focus on big names.

These 5 cutting-edge technology innovations should scare the Google Glass out of you. Unless they don’t.

Conventional wisdom says homeowners should pay off their home loans before retirement. But for some affluent seniors, a mortgage may be a better financial decision.

There are a few things every new college graduate should learn about their finances. Adam Levin of IDentity Theft 911 tells MarketWatch Radio's Adrienne Mitchell the time to take stock is right now.

Read full story for latest details.

Investors have been dumping bonds lately, but a little-known technical indicator suggests that may not last for long.

Read full story for latest details.

Investors welcomed a pair of corporate mergers Monday, but stocks were only modestly higher as investors await comments from Federal Reserve officials later in the week.

Read full story for latest details.

JPMorgan's annual meeting in Tampa Tuesday could turn into the Jamie Dimon show, but shareholders want more.

Danone has struck two deals with the China Mengniu Dairy Company in a bid to take advantage of surging demand for internationally-branded milk and yogurt.

Read full story for latest details.

Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney was unexpectedly appointed as the next head of the Bank of England, succeeding Mervyn King

Ottawa announced Monday that Canadians can contribute a total of $5,500 a year to their Tax Free Savings Accounts starting in 2013

The real estate industry has ramped up its attack on rules making it harder to borrow, but its challengers face a big obstacle — mortgage restrictions are working exactly the way the government wants them to

The big picture will come Tuesday, when the OECD provides its latest reading on the global economy — and where Canada stands in the mix

Here are strategies that should help you navigate Cyber Monday and enjoy the best possible prices this year