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Lending with the Human Touch

When you need $500, you probably don't run next door and ask your neighbor for it, the way you would borrow an egg. read more »
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Dow 9000? So Close, Yet So Far

Better-than-expected earnings results from some big blue-chip names have the Dow Jones Industrial Average on the brink of breaking the psychologicall[...] read more »
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Dan Rather's very good day in court

Gunga Dan's not looking so nutty now, is he? read more »
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Buy munis: A trio of favorite closed-end funds

"Think munis are a risky deal?" asks income expert Neil George. In his Stocks that Pay You, he states, "Don't. Instead, buy them now." read more »
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Private Stock Exchanges Help Firms Grow

New specialty exchanges are cropping up to facilitate the buying and selling of company shares, commodities and more esoteric assets, such as energy [...] read more »
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At 3,640% interest, bank overdraft fees getting ridiculous

Bank overdraft fees are getting higher and more punishing than ever. read more »
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5 Ways to Get Cash Fast

You’ve already spent your tax refund on new tires for your car, so what can you do? If the current downturn has taught consumers anything, it’s to pr[...] read more »
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Stocks headed for a flat open amidst a slew of corporate results

U.S. stocks were set for a flat and mixed open Tuesday morning following recent gains. read more »
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We're all awaiting Apple's news

Are you on the edge of your seat? Yeah, me too. With Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) quarterly results being announced today, the world is waiting to see the[...] read more »
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We're Losing Sleep Over Credit-Card Bills

More than two out of three Americans are losing sleep worrying about their finances in the tough economy, including more than one in five who report [...] read more »
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Other Nations Must Wait for U.S. Recovery

The U.S. led the world into a recession, and it will have to lead the way out as well. read more »
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Will 25% Unemployment Doom the Recovery?

True, second-quarter earnings season, which began in earnest last week, has gotten off to a good start, with a number of big names blowing through Wa[...] read more »
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Hasbro (HAS) posts better than expected earnings

Game and toy maker Hasbro (NYSE: HAS) had its chance to impress Wall Street with its second quarter results Monday morning, and the company indeed di[...] read more »
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After TARP cash-in, Wall Street looks to profit from Michael Jackson's death

Where there's weakness, there's always a way for Wall Street to profit. read more »
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Cramer on BloggingStocks: You can't dismiss China

The most "dismissable" part of this advance, the one that I keep hearing about as a reason we shouldn't trust it, is that it is all "driven by Ch[...] read more »
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