Finance
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5 smart moves to get by in battered economyAug 14, 2011 6:00 am - NEW YORK — The stock market is swinging wildly and the economy is barely registering a pulse. And that presents some opportunities for consumers. Given the drop in stock...
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Stock fund cash levels hit record lowAug 14, 2011 12:00 am - BOSTON — Cash is comforting. That's the belief many investors embrace when the stock market starts to head south or swing wildly. But the desire of average investors to ...
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South Korea, China considering free trade agreementAug 13, 2011 12:00 am - South Korea and China are considering starting negotiations for a free trade agreement to increase the export of goods and services between the two countries, South Kore...
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Boomers quickly change 401(k) accounts, but should they?Aug 10, 2011 5:00 am - Just when they thought it was safe to go back in the water, many 401(k) investors who were regaining their comfort level with the stock market took another hit. They cer...
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Six ways the debt deal could hurt college studentsAug 07, 2011 6:13 am - NEW YORK — College is already expensive. Now the government’s eleventh-hour agreement to raise the debt ceiling is set to push costs higher. That’s particularly true for...
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So far, so good for money funds in debt crisisAug 07, 2011 6:13 am - Associated Press BOSTON — Money-market mutual funds have passed their first big test since the 2008 financial crisis. Risks of a U.S. debt default sent investors fleein...
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Budget targets leisure travelers with car ad dealsAug 07, 2011 6:13 am - ATLANTA — When Nia Lewis was looking for a car to drive to Florida to visit her in-laws, she went to the Atlanta Budget Rent a Car website as she normally does. But she ...
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Overdraft fees remain steep at largest banksAug 07, 2011 6:13 am - NEW YORK — The country’s largest banks are still charging steep overdraft fees. A survey released Wednesday by the Consumer Federation of America found that the median ...
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Frustrated employees confident enough to quitAug 07, 2011 6:13 am - Frustrated employees are quitting their jobs at the highest level in almost three years as confidence they will find another stabilizes, even with unemployment at about ...
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Rich fliers avoid airline hassles, share private jetsAug 07, 2011 6:07 am - For Phillip Swan, forgoing the headaches of flying commercial was worth $146,000 for 25 hours of flight time on a private jet. “We were just sick and tired of dealing wi...