Finance
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Bank of America in $335M settlement over Countrywide loansDec 20, 2011 11:00 pm - Bank of America agreed to pay $335 million to resolve allegations that its Countrywide unit engaged in a widespread pattern of discrimination against qualified African-A...
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AT&T pulls $39 billion T-Mobile dealDec 19, 2011 11:00 pm - AT&T Inc.’s $39 billion bid to acquire Deutsche Telekom AG’s T-Mobile USA came to an end Monday in a phone call between the companies’ chief executive officers, accordin...
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How you can skirt higher bank feesDec 18, 2011 5:17 am - NEW YORK — Consider the $5 debit card fee a mere warning shot. When Bank of America announced its plan to start charging customers for debit card purchases, it was a wak...
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Differences in mutual fund fees hardly trivialDec 18, 2011 5:17 am - BOSTON — Price-conscious or not, consumers invariably slip from time to time. What’s the big deal if you buy something you want for $1.50 at a convenience store rather t...
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Home improvement: 5 steps for hiring a contractorDec 18, 2011 4:47 am - DES MOINES, Iowa — Anyone who has ever wanted to remodel a kitchen or a bathroom knows how such projects tend to linger. When times are tight, homeowners often put off r...
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Bad economy? Farmers have one of best years everDec 18, 2011 4:22 am - ST. LOUIS — An Illinois farmer made so much money this year he made loan payments on one tractor a year in advance and exchanged some older ones for newer models. An Iow...
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12 smart ways to spend $1,200 in 2012Dec 18, 2011 4:07 am - Wallets are opening up this holiday season. Some of that spending will be rewarding, but some will lead to a debt hangover in 2012. Pausing to develop a spending plan ca...
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Savings Strategy: My discount gift card experimentDec 18, 2011 4:00 am - NEW YORK — “Delivered.” The notification and the bright green address bar on the Web browser gave me peace of mind in the midst of the hectic buildup to Christmas. My n...
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Wicking fabrics not just for athletes anymoreDec 17, 2011 4:00 am - NEW YORK — Doing battle with the winter elements? After all, going from the warm house out into the cold air to the hot office and then dashing back outside can be tough...
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Gap between 3- and 5-year fund returns is huge nowDec 11, 2011 6:45 am - BOSTON — It’s common advice for selecting a mutual fund: Check its 3-year performance, or better yet the 5-year results. Anything less than that and you risk becoming ca...