Finance
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Used car buyers may not be told of auto recallsJun 19, 2011 6:00 am - Used car dealers aren’t required to tell buyers about notifications
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Flex your self-control muscles for smart spendingJun 19, 2011 6:00 am - PORTLAND, Ore. — Self-control. It helps you resist the urge to yell at your boss. It keeps you from eating a whole pint of ice cream. And you summon it up when you want ...
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States look to Internet taxes to close budget gapsJun 19, 2011 6:00 am - States trying to figure out way to collect taxes from Internet retailers
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Star fund manager trips as bank stocks skidJun 19, 2011 6:00 am - BOSTON — Would you entrust a sizable piece of your portfolio to a renowned stock-picker who’s beaten the market 10 of the last 11 years? Until recently, many have been s...
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Bank of America’s higher penalty rate to take effect soonJun 19, 2011 6:00 am - Missing a credit card payment may soon be a lot more expensive. Customers at Bank of America should take note that starting next week, they could be subject to penalty r...
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Experts: Lending should improve despite economic ‘headwinds’Jun 16, 2011 12:00 am - The past few years have been especially tough between businesses and banks, but signs are pointing to an improved climate for lending in the next year, a group of financ...
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Mexican bank leader continues fight to head IMFJun 14, 2011 11:00 pm - MEXICO CITY — Mexico's central bank governor Agustin Carstens knows that he faces an uphill task: the votes in his bid to be the first representative from an emerging ec...
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French banks in firing line over Greek debt crisisJun 14, 2011 11:00 pm - PARIS — Tremors from Greece's debt crisis were felt in France when Moody's ratings agency said it may downgrade the three largest French banks over their potential losse...
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Investors prefer commissions to account fees, study saysJun 12, 2011 7:00 am - Investors would rather pay commissions for the financial advice they receive than a fee based on assets under management, said Cerulli Associates. About 47 percent of 7,...
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5 low-cost tips on beating the heat at home with kidsJun 12, 2011 7:00 am - NEW YORK — If high gas prices have you rethinking your summer adventures and recalculating the cost of traveling to a more refreshing climate, you may need to change foc...