Retirement Trends

A steep fall in commodity prices pulled down energy and mining stocks for a second day on Monday. The Dow Jones industrial average dropped more than 200 points, putting it on course for its worst loss since February.

Wealth management services provider National Financial Partners Corp. said Monday that it will sell itself to private equity firm Madison Dearborn Partners for about $1.01 billion.

Wells Fargo, the nation's biggest mortgage lender, said its first-quarter profit surged 23 percent after the bank cut expenses.

The stock market is heading lower in early trading after a four-day rise as bank shares weaken.

It's easy to overlook what's important when it comes to saving money. Many people would sooner clip a coupon for shampoo than review the expenses they're paying to invest in mutual funds.

JPMorgan Chase, the country's biggest bank by assets, says its first-quarter earnings soared, even as revenue fell slightly.