Accounting for the rest of us

"Serpent on the Rock" is an outstanding read for anyone interested in a real-life tale of financial fraud

Stocks rose on Thursday, extending this year's near-uninterrupted rally as investors jumped on recent momentum, though equities eased from session highs after a reading on manufacturing.

The auto industry's sales gains just keep rolling on. Chrysler said Thursday that sales in the U.S. rose 40 percent in February, helped by strong sales of its sedans.

Wal-Mart Stores, world’s biggest retailer, has hiked its annual dividend by 9 percent.

If you feel stuck in a job you don’t like, maybe you can take comfort in the fact that the big boss may well be in the same boat. A survey of executives finds that less than half like their jobs.

Jeanne Hopkins, co-author of "Go Mobile," reveals how small businesses can jump-start their mobile marketing campaigns and engage with consumers on the go.

Encouraging news on the jobs front; Google is getting bad press over privacy policy and a Federal judge ruled tobacco companies do not have to print graphic warning labels on cigarette packs. Ashley Morrison reports.

The number of women looking to attend business school hit a record high last year, but that doesn’t mean they’ll find an equitable workplace when they get out.

Mild weather helped spur consumers to buy spring clothing in February, leading to broad sales gains at top U.S. chains, and even perennial laggard Gap Inc posted its first increase in eight months.

While Americans and Europeans bemoan the cost of gasoline at the pumps, people in some other parts of the world enjoy filling up their tanks cheaply thanks to subsidies provided by wealthy, oil-rich governments.

With proper maintenance, you might drive your car for 150,000 miles

A new report estimates that cash awards to securities pros in New York City for 2011 will shrink 14 percent

CBS MoneyWatch Jill Schlesinger has tips for commuters trying to save money at the pump.

The average rate on the 30-year mortgage edged down this week to hover again above record lows. Cheaper rates have spurred modest improvements in the battered housing market, but not enough to signal a recovery.