When you plug something in at home, you expect the receptacle (aka outlet) to have power. If it doesn’t, you probably know to check and reset the circuit breaker. But what if the breaker didn’t trip?

U.S. stocks had gone more than 20 years without a market-wide trading halt. We've now tripped the so-called circuit breakers two times in four days. On Monday, March 9, the S&P 500 fell 7% within ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I show you how to save and invest. With the recent market volatility, a reminder on how circuit breakers work may be timely.

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A plunge in U.S. markets on Monday triggered a 15-minute trading halt in stocks after the S&P 500 fell 7% shortly after the market opened. The declines came as tumbling oil prices ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I show you how to save and invest. In 1987 the markets fell over 20% in a single day. Separately, in 1989 the markets had a 6% one ...

The summer heat is just around the corner, and that means HVAC troubles might not be far behind. Here are some quick tips on what you should do when your AC unit stops working during a heat wave.