Finance
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A look at government findings on 401(k) feesJun 03, 2012 7:35 am - A government report concludes that many employers don’t know enough about the fees they and their employees pay for 401(k) retirement savings plans. Congress’ nonpartisa...
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401(k) fees have employers, employees in the darkJun 03, 2012 7:35 am - BOSTON — What’s not to like about 401(k) accounts? Most companies offering these retirement savings plans match a portion of the employee’s paycheck deductions. Contribu...
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Employers still waiting for sales to pick upJun 01, 2012 3:36 pm - WASHINGTON — The U.S. economy suddenly looks a lot weaker. Only 69,000 jobs were added in May, the fewest in a year, and the unemployment rate rose from 8.1 percent to 8...
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Facebook in your s&p 500 fund? Be patientMay 28, 2012 7:10 am - BOSTON — Invest for the long term and keep daily news in perspective. It’s easy to get sucked into a negative mindset, with troubles at Facebook and JPMorgan Chase in th...
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Consumer agency to target prepaid cardsMay 27, 2012 7:00 am - WASHINGTON — The new federal consumer watchdog agency is considering drafting new rules governing transparency and safety in the rapidly growing market for prepaid cards...
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Class of 2012 a mix of hope, fear on economyMay 26, 2012 11:00 pm - It's a time when hope collides with economic reality, when the relief of that last class and the thrill of holding that diploma give way to the next big step — finding a...
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SEC reviewing JPMorgan’s filings after $2B lossMay 22, 2012 12:07 pm - WASHINGTON — Federal regulators are reviewing what JPMorgan Chase told investors about its finances and the risks it took weeks before suffering a multibillion-doll...
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India gets onto mutual fund investors' radarsMay 19, 2012 11:00 pm - BOSTON - Investors who see opportunity in Asia's growth typically think of China first. That's one reason why there's no shortage of options for U.S. investors looking t...
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Boomers' love of pets could change as both ageMay 19, 2012 11:00 pm - Hazel the schnauzer and Wrigley the black lab mix mean everything to Harriet Buscombe. The dogs protect her on her pre-dawn runs around her Champaign, Ill., neighborhood...
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Avoiding marriage's No. 1 pitfall: money troublesMay 19, 2012 11:00 pm - LOS ANGELES - Newlyweds and couples moving toward marriage, take note. Love, as it turns out, is not all you need. Not if your goal is to avoid the No. 1 reason marriage...