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Insurance for Money Funds Ends Today

A year ago over a period of just a few days, money-fund shareholders withdrew more than $100 billion from these supposedly safe investments after the[...] read more »
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Hong Kong flats for sale at record price

Two new luxury flats in Hong Kong have been put on the market for a record per square foot price of HK$75,000 (US$9,640) as the buoyant economy and s[...] read more »
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Google goes into print with 2m books

After five years of scanning books electronically, Google is finally entering the print publishing business for the first time. read more »
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6 Old-School Savings Tricks Are Back

It’s no secret that consumers have grown more frugal: Excessive spending is out and saving is in. “It’s become chic to talk value,” says Julie Winski[...] read more »
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Avoid losing your health care coverage

Thousands of Americans have found themselves with a cancelled health insurance policy or a denied claim, just when they need it most. read more »
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Small Banks See Green in Technology

Look for small banks to beef up investments in technology in coming years. They’ll bolster security, allow for more banking via smart phones and make[...] read more »
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Help me WalletPop: I sent books to Textbookwheel and they said they didn't arrive

Laura McCurdy of Rhode Island wrote to WalletPop about her problem with Textbookwheel.com, a site that markets itself as a place to get cash for old [...] read more »
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4 Growth Stocks for Leaner Times

JOE MILANO, WHO RUNS THET. Rowe Price New America Growth Fund (PRWAX), has guided the portfolio through some treacherous stretches, most recently las[...] read more »
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China jails four for Microsoft piracy

Microsoft said it had won a major battle against software piracy in China after four people were on Thursday sentenced to jail for illegal reproducti[...] read more »
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Seven busted for slipping tourists a Mickey with bad tickets

Like hard drugs and booze, Disney can be addictive. Even when times are tight and income is lean, people still want a hit of the big Disney theme par[...] read more »
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What's the Best Investment Mix for Retirement?

When it comes to saving for retirement, the experts are divided over the best place to put your money. Some say, despite the bear market, investors s[...] read more »
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Are Actively-Managed ETFs Right for You?

In just a few years, exchange-traded funds have acquired $590 billion in assets by relying on a low-fee passive strategy of tracking an index of secu[...] read more »
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Wall Street shrugs off jobless concerns

Strong buying after the open helped US stocks overcome mixed economic data on Thursday morning, putting them on course for their third successive pos[...] read more »
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Campus Crackdown

Drew Avery, a 20-year-old student at the university of Arkansas, likes the convenience of paying with a credit card. But soon he and his classmates m[...] read more »
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Tips for back-to-school savings and more via Tip'd

This is a round-up of the most popular finance links from Tip'd, the social media site for investing news, in the past week. read more »
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