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100 Terrific Web Tools for Tightwads

You can use web tools to find the best deal, keep a careful eye on your money, calculate financial decisions, and more. Read on, and you’ll find 100 [...] read more »
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A Short History of Swiss Banks & Secrecy

Along with Chocolate and Cheese, Switzerland is synonymous with secrecy: it's long been known as a place to put your money if you don't like taxes [...] read more »
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1921 Depression: How "Doing Nothing" Saved America

The 1921 depression proved to be the sharpest economic downturn since the emergence of the business cycle, but it also was one of the shortest revers[...] read more »
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What is Your Money Personality?

Some of us can barely put together a one-month emergency fund. Others cruise along happily until a major catastrophe happens. And then there are thos[...] read more »
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The Economic Stimulus Bill: Will The Heavy Debt Be Worth It?

A lot of people are still preoccupied about where their stimulus check is, but let's look at the big picture for the moment. read more »
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Cerberus Gambles on Chrysler’s Future With Taxpayers Money

If Chrysler is really on track for a turnaround and all it needs is some financing to get over a bad patch in sales and debt markets, why doesn’t Cer[...] read more »
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Citibank Sends Nigerian Scammer $27 Million

37-year-old Nigerian scammer Paul Gabriel Amos convinced Citibank officials to wire him $27 million belonging to Ethiopia. read more »
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Chart: The Best Free Sites for Filing Your Taxes

Some of the software made tax preparation deliciously simple, while other programs made our heads hurt and our necks tight. Check out the chart after the break to see our ratings. read more »
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Swiss Bank Agrees to provide names of US Tax Evaders

Switzerland's largest bank agreed to pay $780 million to settle accusations that it helped U.S. customers hide money from the IRS. read more »
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The Do’s and Don'ts of Promoting Your Business on Twitter

Truth be told—Twitter can be great for promoting your small business. And while proponents of social media like to say “anything goes, there really are no rules”—that’s not necessarily the case. read more »
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Japan Signs Pact Lending USD 100 Billion to IMF

The agreement was signed yesterday in Rome on the sidelines of a Group of Seven finance leaders' meeting largely aimed at addressing global financial turmoil. read more »
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Are Executives Worth Their Compensation? (Not really)

Here's a fact we learned this week: Nearly 700 Merrill Lynch employees earned more than a million dollars last year, even though the company lost $27 billion and was forced to be sold to Bank of America. read more »
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Shopping Can Save the World!

Even though the luxury retail market is undergoing massive changes, shopping will remain a social activity. People like to be "with it," like the interaction with other customers, perceived status, and are still drawn by advertisements. read more »
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Stimulus Plan to Create Millions of Jobs, But What Kind?

From upgrading the electricity grid to rebuilding bridges to computerizing medical records, there are plenty of ways the economic-stimulus bill aims to prop up the economy and create millions of jobs. read more »
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Job Losses Hit 522,000; Planned Layoffs Also Spike

Planned layoffs at U.S. firms reached their highest monthly level in seven years, while private sector job losses slowed slightly in January. read more »
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