Finance
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Free financial advice hitting 30 cities in OctoberSep 18, 2011 6:00 am - Help from a financial expert doesn’t have to cost a dime. For the second year in a row, a series of free clinics called “Financial Planning Days” will hit 30 cities arou...
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Why your credit/debit cards are security riskSep 18, 2011 5:12 am - NEW YORK — The next time you swipe your credit card at check-out, consider this: It’s a ritual the rest of the world deems outdated and unsafe. The United States is the ...
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No more mail? What would Ben Franklin think?Sep 18, 2011 5:00 am - WASHINGTON — Imagine a nation without the Postal Service. No more birthday cards and bills or magazines and catalogs filling the mailbox. It’s a worst-case scenario bei...
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Armrest wars: Flights are fuller than everSep 18, 2011 5:00 am - NEW YORK — Don’t expect much elbow room on flights this fall. Planes have never been so full. There was barely a spare seat this summer, and the next few months should b...
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Credit card defaults, late payments continue slideSep 18, 2011 5:00 am - NEW YORK — It was a bumpy summer for credit card issuers, but most of the top banks reported that their customers continued to make their payments on time. Default rates...
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Poll: 72% see economy on wrong courseSep 18, 2011 5:00 am - WASHINGTON — Americans’ pessimism about the economy has deepened and confidence in both political parties has fallen with only 20 percent saying the country is on the ri...
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Fund managers have bleak outlook on European crisisSep 18, 2011 5:00 am - BOSTON — The American Revolution was about breaking with Great Britain, and asserting independence from European powers. Yet it might seem a battle is still being fough...
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Biggest blind spot for car buyers? FinancingSep 18, 2011 5:00 am - NEW YORK — Car buyers are getting smarter about negotiating prices. Securing cheap financing is another matter. It’s a common blind spot for consumers, who tend to fixat...
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Open enrollment cutoff for Medicare plans moves upSep 11, 2011 5:10 am - A new deadline for privately run versions of the government’s Medicare program may trip up customers who typically wait until the holidays to settle on their health insu...
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Utilities funds deliver gains in declining marketSep 11, 2011 5:10 am - BOSTON — There’s plenty to like about utilities companies. Investors looking for stability will find their stock returns aren’t as choppy as the broader market, and they...