Finance
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How to protect yourself from spiraling medical billsJan 15, 2012 7:00 am - NEW YORK — Few things make me feel as clueless as a bill from my doctor's office. I don't recognize the abbreviations or understand the jargon. I can't tell when I'm be...
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Millionaires in China like Louis Vuitton gifts bestJan 15, 2012 7:00 am - LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA is the favorite brand of Chinese millionaires buying gifts for friends and business contacts, according to Hurun Report Inc. About on...
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Assessing the 4th quarter in Europe and looking aheadJan 15, 2012 7:00 am - In what has surpassed even soccer as a continental pastime, investors are sitting on the sidelines of the European sovereign-debt crisis, watching politicians, central b...
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Resolutions: Steps to help you save more moneyJan 08, 2012 6:01 am - NEW YORK — Saving more money is often near the top of the New Year’s resolution list. But while that’s a laudable goal, it’s one that many won’t accomplish. One reason i...
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7 resolutions for retirees in 2012Jan 08, 2012 5:33 am - Retirees may be past the days of resolving to work out more or buy fewer $4 coffees. Yet when it comes to money in particular, resolutions may be even more important for...
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5 ETF developments for investors to watch in 2012Jan 08, 2012 5:24 am - BOSTON — Total investments in exchange-traded funds surpassed $1 trillion last year. It’s a significant milestone considering that ETFs were unfamiliar to most investors...
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Architecture, art majors most unemployedJan 08, 2012 5:06 am - WASHINGTON — College kids may choose to spend their campus days studying the glories of Plato, Shakespeare and Le Corbusier. But, as a new study points out, there may be...
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Store credit card? No thanks, I'll go with debitJan 08, 2012 5:00 am - NEW YORK — A store credit card isn't the only way to get exclusive perks. Although not widely publicized, two major retailers offer store-branded debit cards that draw d...
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How to shine during job interviewsJan 08, 2012 4:07 am - In this current job market it is incredibly important to outshine your competition in all stages of a job interview. I asked our top recruiters what their key tips were ...
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Tiffany's losing luster in luxury slowdownJan 08, 2012 4:00 am - WASHINGTON — With Europeans and Asians buying fewer $65,000 diamond necklaces and $10,000 amethyst earrings, Tiffany & Co. may be in for a less-than-glittering 2012. No...