Finance
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Consumers closing their wallets
Oct 31, 2008 11:00 pm - NEW YORK - After slashing their spending in September as the financial meltdown intensified, shoppers went into full retreat in October, spooked by rising layoffs and sh...
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Time to check those employee benefitsOct 28, 2008 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON - While you're caught up in watching the stock market ricochet or worrying about the current market value of your home, don't forget the mundane matters of yo...
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At least you still have your human capitalOct 27, 2008 11:00 pm - It's ugly out there. Millions of people have lost a major part of their financial assets. Millions more have seen the value of their home decline. So let's talk about wh...
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Bank of America credit-card unit loses $373 million on defaultsOct 21, 2008 11:00 pm - Bank of America Corp., the largest U.S. consumer bank, lost money on credit cards for the first time since its January 2006 purchase of MBNA Corp. as more borrowers miss...
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What you can do to survive the meltdownOct 20, 2008 11:00 pm - The patient suffered a cardiac arrest. A dangerous amount of time has passed. Although the heart may be restarted, most cardiac arrest patients suffer severe brain dama...
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U.S. to take stake in banks, first since Depression
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30-year mortgage rates dip below 6 percent
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Settlement may spark help for homeownersOct 06, 2008 11:00 pm - Suburban homeowners who are at high risk of foreclosure might find their bank more willing to work with them to restructure their mortgage so they can stay in their home...
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Retirement accounts have lost $2 trillion
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Life,death and monthly incomeOct 06, 2008 11:00 pm - Q: I'm wondering about taking my retirement pension as a lump sum. My financial planner recommends taking the lump sum instead of a monthly pension payment. I know he wi...