Hottest college degrees for getting hired

Dear Annie: I’m a sophomore in college, trying to decide on a major, and I’m confused because I have several different interests. I like chemistry and math, and I’m good at them, but I also enjoy learning languages. I need to be practical about my choice because I’ll have pretty heavy student loans to pay off. Can you tell me which kinds of college degrees will be the most likely to lead to a good job in three or four years? -Up in the Air

Homing In
The cooling real estate sector presents some attractive investment opportunities.

Beyond 401(k)s: Step 2 in maximizing retirement saving
READER QUESTION: My wife and I both work and we invest the max, $15,000 a year, in our 401(k)s. Our employer matches the first 6 percent. We used to also invest in a Roth IRA before our income grew above the limit. What other tax advantaged investment options are open to us? - Juan L., Indianapolis, Indiana

Car racing for the rest of us
A 20-year-old Texas college student recently won a Chevrolet Cobalt SS. He didn’t spin a wheel or pick some lucky numbers.

Retire Rich: 5 families doing it right
Plus: How to make your nest egg last a lifetime and 7 stocks for the really long-term.

The End of Easy Money
It’s been easy to be a fixed-income investor. That, though, could soon change.

It’s About Time Warner
Forget AOL. It’s the media giant’s other businesses that are keeping me in the stock.

After the Pause
The Fed has never resumed rate hikes after pausing. Prepare your portfolio accordingly.

Unfriendly Skies
I don’t share the recent enthusiasm over the prospects for the airline sector.

A newer, more determined taxman
The IRS isn’t exactly known for its friendly phone calls, but the agency’s move to hand over thousands of delinquent accounts to private agencies means the taxman may now be working the phones with even more determination.