Finance
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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...
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Slow economy weighing on stock market, finallyJun 12, 2011 7:00 am - The stock market comeback has proceeded at a rapid clip for more than two years. Yet the economic recovery has been frustratingly slow. Now a spate of disappointing econ...
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Legislation designed to slow 401(k) fund leakageJun 12, 2011 6:00 am - There's growing concern that too many workers are tapping their 401(k) accounts by borrowing, making withdrawals or cashing out altogether. As a result, some industry le...
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Negotiating salary for first job may have risksJun 12, 2011 6:00 am - The unemployment rate is 9.1 percent and jobs are hard to come by, especially for recent college graduates with limited experience. So what happens when that first offer...
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5 hot jobs cover social media, health care, ITJun 12, 2011 6:00 am - If you've been fantasizing about becoming a farmer or rancher, time to pick another daydream. No other occupation category had a bigger decline, according to the U.S. Bu...
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Fill up on rewards with gas station credit cardsJun 12, 2011 6:00 am - NEW YORK — If you're looking to get more mileage from your fill-ups at the gas station, a rewards credit card could be the answer. With fuel costs eating into household ...
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Workers too often tapping 401(k) accountsJun 12, 2011 6:00 am - DES MOINES, Iowa — “It's my money, why shouldn't I use it?” It's a mindset that can be a slippery slope when it comes to your retirement savings. Indeed many workers may...