Finance
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5 pitfalls to avoid during open enrollment seasonNov 06, 2011 5:42 am - Companies are in the midst of opening their annual window for employees to make coverage changes so it’s time to think hard about health insurance. Although this may no...
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Debit fee flop leaves banks seeking $8B in revenueNov 06, 2011 5:41 am - NEW YORK — Bank of America and its U.S. rivals may struggle to replace the $8 billion in revenue lost because of federal debit-card rules after abandoning plans to extra...
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5 things you need to know about IPOsNov 06, 2011 5:22 am - The buzz about IPOs has faded. The stock market’s numerous plunges in recent months saw to that. The November launches of daily deals pioneer Groupon and online game mak...
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How you can shrink student loan paymentsNov 06, 2011 5:18 am - NEW YORK — There’s a legitimate way to shrink those student loan payments. In coming weeks, the most recent crop of graduates will start receiving their monthly bills as...
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Unpaid traffic tickets could hurt your credit scoreNov 06, 2011 5:18 am - WASHINGTON — Would another $680 million help out cash-strapped New York City? How about $58 million more for Milwaukee, or $30 million for Detroit? Those cities would re...
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BofA customers defecting, poll showsNov 05, 2011 7:18 am - NEW YORK — Bank of America retail customers are the least satisfied among clients of the biggest U.S. lenders and the most likely to defect to competitors, according to ...
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Tech industry steps in to fund Obama campaignNov 05, 2011 6:11 am - The high technology Internet industry and trial lawyers are helping President Barack Obama avoid a potential fundraising liability caused in part by a drop in support fr...
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Calamos’ revenues down for 3Q, but outpace 2010Nov 04, 2011 12:00 am - PRNewswire NAPERVILLE — Calamos Asset Management reported third quarter revenues increased 10 percent over the same period last year, buoyed on the performance of the fi...
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Fed-up consumers planning for ‘Bank Transfer Day’Nov 04, 2011 12:00 am - NEW YORK — It’s moving day for bank customers. A grassroots movement that sprang to life last month is urging bank customers to close their accounts in favor of credit u...
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Poll: Many boomers expect to retire where they areOct 30, 2011 6:47 am - WASHINGTON — Many baby boomers say they’re likely to stay put in retirement amid a shaky economy. Those who hope to buy a new place are looking for a smaller home somewh...