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How to buy a car without borrowing money

Do you buy a new car and trade in the old one before completing all of your payments, carrying over your old loan balance to the new loan? If you do,[...] read more »
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Oilsands expansion 'fool's gold,' scientist warns - Yahoo! Canada News

Expansion of Alberta's oilsands must be avoided if the world is going to avoid disastrous effects of climate change, says one of the world's leadin[...] read more »
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Car industry rebound is likely for September

The U.S. auto industry is likely to see a bit of a sales rebound in September over poor numbers in August, with an uptick in retail sales to individu[...] read more »
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Wal-Mart Eyes Growth In Africa

Wal-Mart Stores announced a plan Monday to buy a portfolio of low-cost consumer good stores in sub-Saharan Africa. The mega-retailer's stock opened [...] read more »
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Raters Ignored Proof of Unsafe Loans, Panel Is Told

As the mortgage market grew frothy in 2006 — leading to a housing bubble that nearly brought down the banking system two years later — ratings agenci[...] read more »
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How the Internet and Craigslist Are Transforming the Real Estate Industry

For more than fifteen years, the Internet has been transforming the real estate industry. The number and variety of real estate web sites has prolife[...] read more »
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Rules for finding a good used car at a great price

The first thing that you should do before you start looking for a used car is to decide how much money you are able to spend. What you want to spend [...] read more »
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Used car shoppers in for serious sticker shock this fall

Cash-strapped consumers in the market for an affordable used car may be in for some serious sticker shock this fall. Prices of used cars have risen b[...] read more »
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Regional and State Unemployment Flat in July 2010

The story on the jobs front continues to be stagnation. Regional and state unemployment remained relative flat in July of 2010, after a significant d[...] read more »
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Beware: Realtors Do Better for Themselves than Their Clients

Do the math. Do you really think your realtor’s going to hang around haggling and fighting with the opposing realtor for a prospective buyer over $3[...] read more »
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The International Black Market By The Numbers [Infographic]

How much is the international black market worth? This infographic explains it all...and why taxes are so high on non-black-market things. read more »
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General Motors files IPO documents to SEC

General Motors filed documents Wednesday asking the Securities and Exchange Commission to approve an initial public offering of shares, a move that w[...] read more »
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China Passes Japan to Become No. 2 Economy - NYTimes.com

The New York Times reports that After three decades of spectacular growth, China passed Japan in the second quarter to become the world’s second-larg[...] read more »
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Demand for new and used cars is up at auto dealerships

Sales at General Motors, Ford and Chrysler dealerships are all up. The rebound continues. read more »
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Elderly man with walker robs bank, makes slow getaway

A speedy getaway is usually critical for bank robbers, but perhaps not for an elderly B.C. man who this week held up a bank - and while using a black[...] read more »
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