Behind Your Business

Lockbox banking is a banking option that has been adopted by a good number of medium and large scale businesses which have extensive operations and a lot of customers. These banking options allow customers who have accessed the goods and services of a business to send the payments directly to the bank and not to the business itself, through the post office.

America's economy rose 3.2 percent in the first quarter, more evidence the recession is easing. Among the highlights, consumer spending was the strongest since the beginning of 2007. President Obama today called the numbers an "important milepost on

AP - "Sell in May and go away" is a popular seasonal indicator for investors who like to consider historical trends as well as market fundamentals when buying and selling stocks.

The development of monetary and banking institutions in the United States has followed neither a smooth nor a completely logical course. Most major changes in the nation's monetary structure were precipitated by either war or economic crisis.

AP - The fear that stocks are overdue for a correction has gnawed at many investors for months.