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10 Years of the Euro - Is it Fullfilling its Promise?

Jan. 1, 1999 was the arrival of the euro, economists say the new currency is finally fulfilling its promise as a way to lower borrowing costs, ease t[...] read more »
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Twitter popularity does not equal Business acumen

If you’re a company leader who is trying to determine who to read and who to follow and who to potentially hire to guide your business to social medi[...] read more »
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A Look at GM and the Financial Crisis in 2008

We’ve experienced a lot in the past year with the economy including record job losses across diversified industries, record foreclosures, record lows[...] read more »
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AP Study: $1.6 Billion Went To Bailed-Out Bank Execs

The rewards came even at banks where poor results last year foretold the economic crisis that sent them to Washington for a government rescue. Some t[...] read more »
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White House approves bailout for Automakers

Bush is expected to tap some of remaining funds in the $700 billion Wall Street rescue package -- about $15 billion -- to aid automakers. The loans w[...] read more »
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Putting Your Money Where Your Mouse Is

During graduate school, Audrey Troutt managed her expenses with an Excel spreadsheet. After graduating, she wanted an easier way to handle her bills [...] read more »
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Bankruptcy filings rise 30% this year compared to 2007

The government fielded more than 1 million bankruptcy cases in its 2008 fiscal year, but filings are still below 2006 levels. read more »
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10 Obscure Currencies Affected by the Credit Crunch

Understanding the factors that drive economic growth in the developing world is key to understanding the economic situation in the industrialized wor[...] read more »
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Goldman Sachs Reports $2.1 Billion Quarterly Loss

Goldman Sachs’s long run of profitable quarters came to an end Tuesday as the bank announced a fourth-quarter loss of $2.12 billion, driven by big ma[...] read more »
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Money Meltdown: The 25 Failed Banks Of 2008

You can click through CNBC's stupid click-inflating slideshow of the 25 failed banks of 2008, or just skim the handy rundown inside. It was a bad ye[...] read more »
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Laid Off? You Have 62 Days to Get Health Coverage

Make sure you know your health-insurance rights and options, because once you get that pink slip you have no time to lose. Here's what you need to d[...] read more »
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U.S. homes lose $2 trillion in value in '08

American homeowners will collectively lose more than $2 trillion in home value by the end of 2008, according to a report released today. Home values [...] read more »
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30 Funny Comics About The Falling Economy

Here are 30+ humourous Comics on the economy to cheer you up. read more »
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10 Money Lessons from the Great Depression

No matter which type of recession we're in, one of the best places to look for sound advice is from those people who have survived the worst of econ[...] read more »
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Nobel economist calls for gold standard, blames Keynesians

John Forbes Nash Jr., Ph.D., winner of the 1994 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences, discusses the need for gold standard or other standard cap[...] read more »
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