Finance
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Another difficult year aheadOct 20, 2011 12:00 am - Well-known economic forecaster Robert Genetski told about 500 members of the suburban business community Thursday to wait until next year. He was not talking about the C...
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5 biggest money mistakes retirees makeOct 16, 2011 5:00 am - Live long and prosper. We should all be so lucky to fulfill this blessing made popular in the television series “Star Trek.” For retirees to maintain their desired lifes...
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Shoppers balk at Levi prices, spurring caution for holidaysOct 16, 2011 5:00 am - Levi Strauss & Co. is bracing for tepid consumer spending this holiday season after back-to-school shoppers in the U.S. balked at higher prices on its namesake jeans and...
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4 top money mistakes couples makeOct 16, 2011 5:00 am - On TV it's rare for couples or even roommates to fight about money. Reality isn't always entertaining. Arguments about finances are often what lead to the end of a relat...
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Visa, MasterCard accused of pricefixing by ATM operatorsOct 16, 2011 5:00 am - Visa Inc. and MasterCard Inc., the world’s biggest payment networks, were sued by a trade group representing operators of automated teller machines over claims the firms...
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5 tips for winter holiday decorating on a budgetOct 16, 2011 5:00 am - NEW YORK — Transforming your home into a festive wonderland for your family doesn’t have to be expensive. Retailers from secondhand shops to dollar stores are both upgr...
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California kids face days without class as revenue falls shortOct 16, 2011 5:00 am - Public schools in California, which already spend less per student than those in 28 states, are bracing for a $1.7 billion cut that may wipe out high-school sports and s...
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4 biggest money mistakes single people makeOct 16, 2011 5:00 am - The single life isn’t always the simple life. When it comes to financial planning, being on your own doesn’t mean managing your money is a cakewalk. That’s especially tr...
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Generation Y asks, 'Why should I invest in stocks?'Oct 16, 2011 5:00 am - BOSTON — Aaron Lifter has a clear goal in mind when it comes to investing. He keeps a little more than half of his portfolio in stocks. The rest is stashed in bonds to h...
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3 common money missteps grandparents makeOct 16, 2011 5:00 am - It’s so tempting to want to give the grandchildren everything and put their wants and needs first. However, one of the common money mistakes grandparents make is to put...