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Google CEO to endorse Obama: WSJ

Posted by ultrageek 1314 days ago, popular 1313 days ago (http://rawstory.com)
Category: Economy | Tags: politics presidential race
Look around and you'll see a chart indicating that the stock market does better overall during a Democratic presidency - something I've been saying[...] read more »
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U.S. Is Said to Be Urging New Mergers in Banking

Posted by Cheapsuits 1315 days ago, popular 1314 days ago (http://www.nytimes.com)
Category: Economy | Tags: bailout banking mergers economy
In a step that could accelerate a shakeout of the nation’s banks, the Treasury Department hopes to spur a new round of mergers by steering some of t[...] read more »
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Economist 1973 Archive: Arabs Brandish Their Weapon

Posted by mvpoff 1315 days ago, popular 1313 days ago (http://www.economist.com)
Category: Commodities | Tags: history middle east oil trade
This piece was published in 1973, just before the major oil crisis caused by OPEC slashing production. It's particularly prescient given today's de[...] read more »
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The End of Bailout Transparency Already?

Posted by wangarific 1315 days ago (http://bailoutsleuth.com)
Category: Economy | Tags: bailout
When the Treasury Department's bailout czar provided an update this week on the government's $700 billion plan to rescue troubled financial institu[...] read more »
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Learn from celebrities' financial blunders (slide show)

Posted by Flexo 1316 days ago, popular 1315 days ago (http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: celebrities mistakes schadenfreude
If you want to feel better about yourself, take a look at these celebrities who made significant judgment errors with their own personal finances. H[...] read more »
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WebMD Deal Succumbs to Market Turmoil

Posted by Cheapsuits 1316 days ago, popular 1315 days ago (http://online.wsj.com)
Category: Stocks | Tags: hlth wbmd webmd
HLTH Corp. and its 84%-owned subsidiary, WebMD Health Corp. have called off their merger agreement amid the recent financial market turmoil. read more »
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A Legal Scramble over Egg Prices

Posted by Flexo 1316 days ago, popular 1316 days ago (http://www.businessweek.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: consumer eggs lawsuit price fixing
A class action against 13 major egg producers contends that a supply-restriction scheme triggered a nearly 50% price jump in the past two years. read more »
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Warren Buffett: "Buy American. I Am."

Posted by jaybol 1317 days ago, popular 1316 days ago (http://www.nytimes.com)
Category: Stocks
To be sure, investors are right to be wary of highly leveraged entities or businesses in weak competitive positions. But fears regarding the long-ter[...] read more »
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Four Degrees of Henry Paulson

Posted by Flexo 1319 days ago (http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com)
Category: Economy | Tags: economy government paulson
See how Hank is connected to major Wall Street players, many of whom are direct beneficiaries of the $700+ billion bailout plan. read more »
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The Correct Way to Pay Off Personal Debt: The Debt Avalanche

Posted by Flexo 1319 days ago (http://www.consumerismcommentary.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: credit debt reduction personal finance
The most popular method of organizing your debt for elimination is the "Debt Snowball" method. Unfortunately, popularity is not always the best way[...] read more »
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The New Emergency Fund: Five Components of an Emergency Plan

Posted by Flexo 1319 days ago (http://www.consumerismcommentary.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: emergency fund savings
Rather than following the typical advice of keeping three to six months' expenses in a savings account, take this approach. It's a more holistic vi[...] read more »
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Advice on Partnering With The Big and Powerful:Don't (Entrepreneurship)

Posted by TipdOff 1319 days ago (http://onstartups.com)
Category: Economy | Tags: entrepreneur partners
The topic of partnerships comes up relatively frequently in startup circles. The common question entrepreneurs have about partnerships with Some Big[...] read more »
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The Pitfalls of Financial Writers' Advice

Posted by thekritz 1319 days ago (http://www.thestreet.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: personal finance
The current financial turmoil has prompted people to spend more time on their personal finances. A place they turn to is financial writers and their [...] read more »
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The Future of Your Money is Here (Money Magazine)

Posted by Flexo 1319 days ago (http://money.cnn.com)
Category: Personal Finance
"These websites bring a virtual world of speed, simplicity and intelligence to your financial life." Money Magazine collected a great selection of [...] read more »
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4 Reasons to Roll Over Your 401k

Posted by jaybol 1320 days ago, popular 1319 days ago (http://blog.mint.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: investing retirement
If your money is still sitting in your previous employer’s 401k account, it’s time to move it into an account where you can control the fees...[...] read more »
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