Finance
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Bank of America hikes fee on checking accountsMay 29, 2011 6:00 am - It’s getting more expensive to have a checking account. The monthly fee on Bank of America’s basic MyAccess checking account rose last week to $12, from the previous $8....
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Four ways Oprah’s show swayed spendingMay 29, 2011 6:00 am - NEW YORK — Oprah Winfrey’s impact on your finances won’t end with her show. During its 25 years on the air, “The Oprah Winfrey Show” held enormous sway over how its audi...
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Banks offer cash transfers to cell numbers, emailsMay 29, 2011 6:00 am - WASHINGTON — Three of the nation’s four largest banks are launching a system that lets customers transfer money from their checking accounts using only a mobile number o...
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Troubled home market creates generation of rentersMay 29, 2011 6:00 am - WASHINGTON — A growing number of Americans can’t afford a home or don’t want to own one, a trend that’s spawning a generation of renters and a rise in apartment construc...
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Bond expert: It’s not your father’s muni marketMay 29, 2011 6:00 am - BOSTON — It wasn’t long ago that municipal bond funds provided a reliable refuge from stock market volatility. Investors could expect steady returns of 4 to 5 percent a ...
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For-profit college costs higher than at nonprofit peersMay 29, 2011 6:00 am - The average cost of attending a four-year for-profit college surpassed expenses at both U.S. state and private nonprofit universities, a government report found. Full-ti...
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Scared of commodities? 4 tips for reducing riskMay 22, 2011 7:00 am - NEW YORK — For the hordes of investors who piled into gold and silver in recent months, the last few weeks have been an eye-opener. Gold is down 5 percent this month aft...
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7 tips for giving a fund investment as a graduation giftMay 22, 2011 6:00 am - BOSTON — It’s hard to beat cash as a gift for new college graduates. It can help them assemble an interview-ready wardrobe, avoid the potential indignity of moving back ...
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Rich spend as others scrimp, retail reports showMay 22, 2011 6:00 am - NEW YORK — High gas prices are driving a wider wedge between the wealthy and everybody else. The rich are back to pre-recession-style splurging: Saks Fifth Avenue and No...
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Credit card defaults, late payments at recent lowsMay 22, 2011 6:00 am - NEW YORK — The nation's top six credit card companies last week provided further evidence that card users are more in control of their spending and payments. All but one...