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  • For What It’s Worth: Bankrupt

    Let’s just say that the process of bankruptcy is a lot more lenient than it used to be.

  • For What It’s Worth: Deadline

    A look at the history of a word that sets boundaries.

  • For What It’s Worth: Bulls and Bears

    Bears and Bulls aren’t just the names of Chicago-based sports teams. They’re symbols of investor expectations. Since the 1700s, bears have been associated with investors anticipating prices will go down, while bulls believe prices are trending upward. As part of an occasional exploration of the origins of financial lingo, Joel Dresang hunts down how these…

  • For What It’s Worth: Chair

    For What It’s Worth is an occasional look at the meanings and origins of words and expressions investors may encounter. In this instance, we consider the preferred title for Janet Yellen, who’s seated at the head of the Federal Reserve. […]

  • For What It’s Worth: Rule of Thumb

    A rule of thumb is a handy standard that broadly can apply to a situation without bothering with the details.

  • For What It’s Worth: Salting Away

    As part of an occasional series examining the origins of common financial expressions, we get a taste of the savory saying “salting away” as it refers to saving money for the long haul. […]

  • For What It’s Worth: Sell in May

    The idea of a summer sell-off comes from a sense that stockholders should vacate the market while traders are distracted.

  • For What It’s Worth: Penny

    Now that Canada is pitching its penny, its neighbors to the south can rekindle debates over whether it’s worthwhile making cents.

  • For What It’s Worth: Beige Book

    For What It’s Worth is an occasional look at the meanings and origins of words and expressions investors may run into. By Joel Dresang What’s commonly called the Beige Book is formally known as the “Summary of Commentary on Current Economic Conditions by Federal Reserve District.” And that’s a better description. The report, from the…

  • For What It’s Worth: Windfall

    A windfall is a sudden – usually surprising – gain from circumstances largely beyond one’s control.