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American Airlines joins the herd and hikes bag fees

When it comes to fleecing us, it's the airlines that always move in a herd. read more »
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ETFs (Finally) Break Into 401(k)s

FOR YEARS, investors have grumbled that there aren’t enough investment choices in their 401(k) plans—and grew even more disgruntled after losing a go[...] read more »
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Under the radar: Libor's dip below 0.50% indicates further credit thaw

Some trends are obvious enough and visible to all investors. Others are more subtle, but are just as potent, and these often slip "under the radar.[...] read more »
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Why efforts to stem foreclosures are failing

As the numbers of foreclosures continue to mount, the Obama administration called loan servicers to a meeting today in Washington to figure out what [...] read more »
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How to Tap an IRA for a Home Purchase - Kiplinger.com

You can withdraw up to $10,000 penalty-free to buy or build a first home, but make sure you know the rules. read more »
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Is the U.S. Becoming More Like Europe?

Six months into the Obama presidency, the administration's legislative goals have begun to crystallize, and many have spurred debate. Among the them[...] read more »
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Are commercial loans the next shoe to drop?

Why do banks exist? This keeps coming to mind as the horizon marking the beginning of the end of the financial crisis gets pushed further and further[...] read more »
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Europe braced for rising credit card defaults

Lenders in Europe bracing themselves for a rising wave of consumer debt defaults as the credit card crisis spreads across the Atlantic. The IMF esti[...] read more »
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Citi ‘milestone’ as Washington takes 34% stake

The US government is took a 34% stake in Citigroup, increasing both its exposure to and influence over, the troubled financial group following Sunday[...] read more »
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10 Essential iPhone Apps for Intelligent Investors

Investors and traders can take advantage of the usefulness and portability of these 10 iPhone apps that allow them to track portfolios, research inve[...] read more »
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The Top Ten Dot.com Bombs and Wastes of Money

A look at some of the most rediculous dot.com startups and how much money was wasted on these dot.com ideas that lasted only a short amount of time. read more »
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3 Stock Alternatives to Small Business

Now is a frightening but opportune time to start a small business. Yes, consumers remain reluctant to spend, but a glut of cheap offices, equipment a[...] read more »
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Bharti misses the mark on earnings and revenue

Bharti Airtel Ltd. (ISE: 55QN:UK) missed analyst expectations for the second quarter. read more »
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McDonald's earnings: Not lovin' it

Through the course of the recession, one solid truism has been that fast food restaurants like McDonald's (MCD) should benefit from dire economic read more »
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How to Tap Foreign Bonds and Currencies

The concept of the global stock fund is well accepted. If U.S. bank stocks scare a fund manager, maybe he or she can find banks with better risk-retu[...] read more »
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