If you’re on the job hunt, your résumé is of primary importance right now. But with so many others in the same boat -- more than six job seekers per opening -- that’s a tough proposition.

These are desperate times for many job seekers. But you can avoid desperate-looking and time-wasting measures when it comes to putting together and marketing your résumé.

Online brokers are fighting hard for a greater share of the fast-growing exchange-traded fund business, and investors stand to benefit from lower costs.

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Freezing early morning temperatures that were well below the norm and then some snow are not the ideal conditions to test a Boxster convertible.

In all the talk this week about President Obama’s goal of raising taxes on the wealthy, an important point often was lost. Obama aims to make permanent the 10%, 15%, 25% and 28% tax brackets, which otherwise would expire after this year.

U.S. stocks end the day with small gains after a wild week that saw triple-digit changes on three of the week’s five days.

The news is full of Bush tax cuts ready to expire, estate taxes that have not been extended, and President Obama’s myriad tax proposals. What’s a poor, benighted taxpayer to do? It’s easy: Focus on February.

Cisco says it plans to hire 2,000 to 3,000 people. Wells Fargo will hire 1,400 brokers. General Dollar is creating about 5,000 new jobs. CarMax has 600 store positions available. Are these the signs of a job market on the rebound? A very cautious maybe.