Articles Posted in the Money Category
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FACT CHECK: More US Drilling Didn’t Drop Gas Price
It’s the political cure-all for high gas prices: Drill here, drill now. But more U.S. drilling has not changed how deeply the gas pump drills into your wallet, math and history show. A statistical analysis…
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The problem is endemic abuse of power and trust.
If Greg Smith believes what he’s experienced is something new, he doesn’t know history. In 1928, Goldman Sachs and Company created the Goldman Sachs Trading Corporation, which promptly went on a speculative binge, luring innocent…
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Are you retirement ready? What you need to consider
The idea of retirement is both exciting and daunting. After leaving the workforce, you’ll have the opportunity to pursue dreams that you have envisioned for your retirement. But you’ll need to have the financial wherewithal…
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G.E. Profit Up Despite ‘Volatile’ Economy
By CHRISTINE HAUSER Published: October 21, 2011 Retrieved Via http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/22/business/ge-profit-up-despite-volatile-economy.html?_r=1 General Electric, the nation’s largest industrial company, on Friday reported net earnings for the third quarter of $3.2 billion, up 57 percent from the same…
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Reid: ‘Private Sector Jobs Have Been Doing Just Fine’???
Published October 19, 2011 | FoxNews.com Retrieved Via Foxnews.com With 1.6 million fewer private sector jobs than at the start of President Obama’s administration, Democratic Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said Wednesday that it’s critical…
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Financial planning tip: Make sure your health care needs are covered
Are you thinking about a major life or career change, such as early retirement or starting your own business? One of your major considerations should be health care costs. Can you obtain private insurance for…
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Challenges of changing banks; it’s just a myth
“Get a fair shake, not a shake down,” appropriately reads the headline of Money magazine’s recent article about Americans’ discontent with their bank. The story, in Money’s September 2011 issue, reports that 37 percent of…
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Where to invest now?
By: Gordon Pape Retrieved Via Forbes.com I find it difficult to be optimistic about the prospects for the next 12-18 months. Although many economists continue to believe that another recession can be avoided, my gut…
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BofA Exits International Credit-Card Businesses
Monday, 15 Aug 2011 08:41 AM Retrieved Via moneynews.com Bank of America Corp. plans to sell its credit card business in Canada to TD Bank Group and will exit its card business in the UK…
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Economy Grew Only 1.3% in Spring After Nearly Stalling in Winter
Friday, 29 Jul 2011 08:37 AM Retrieved Via Newsmax.com/moneynews.com The U.S. economy grew less than forecast in the second quarter, after almost coming to a halt at the start of the year, as consumers retrenched.…
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