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How to Start Your Resume Cover Letter So It Gets Read Every Time

The goal of your cover letter is to get your resume read in a favorable light. What if your cover letter only gets a quick once over, then the whole [...] read more »
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U.S. Pushes Switzerland Hard Over Secret Bank Account Info

Is the U.S. overstepping it's bounds by demanding the Swiss violate their storied, national bank secrecy laws to hand over names and other secret de[...] read more »
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Legal Insurance Fraud? Force Placed Homeowners Insurance Raise Consumer Ire, Lawsuits

Force placed insurance will dramatically drive up mortgage costs, and can happen to anyone. It's been likened to legalized insurance fraud by some c[...] read more »
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Falling Crude Oil Prices Lead to Pump Price Drop, But Does it Really Add Up?

Sure, drivers pay higher gas prices when crude oil prices rise, but are they paying too much for gas now, based on historical crude prices? Take a lo[...] read more »
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Apple to Set It’s Sights on TV Next? Why Would They Enter Such a Low Margin Business?

Is Apple about to start selling flat panel TVs? Sure, they already sell the Apple TV interface, but why in the world would they want to enter a uber-[...] read more »
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Latest Jobs Report Shows Unemployment Down and 117K New July Jobs

The July labor department report was released this morning, showing 117,000 new jobs were added during July. Unfortunately, that's not quite enough [...] read more »
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What Congress and Pundits Are Saying About the Debt Deal

Although the debt deal looks to be passing, many on both sides say it is far from the measure they'd like, ironically, while claiming the other took[...] read more »
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Critics of Durbin’s New “Main Street Fairness Act” Say it Will Trade High Paying Small Business Jobs F

Senator Dick Durbin introduced his Main Street Fairness Act to the U.S. Senate. Critics decry the Internet tax legislation, saying it will unfairly i[...] read more »
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How to Get Cheap Motorcycle Insurance

Motorcycles may be less to insure than your SL-550, but they can still cost a fortune. Here are some great tips to keep more of your money where it b[...] read more »
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AP Global Econ Tracker Places U.S. Debt Situation Fifth Worst Among Major Powers, Reveals Causes

It isn't just Moody's, Standard and Poor's, and the IMF saying the U.S. debt situation has gone from bad to worse. Now there is even more proof, a[...] read more »
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Fewer Americans Want 3D This Year Than Last, Nintendo Cuts 3DS Retail Price, Adds Free Games

What? Fewer consumers want 3D, even though availability is up and prices are down? Yes, and you may be able to guess why. In any case, Nintendo annou[...] read more »
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Study Reveals How Cutting Debt with Spending Cuts and Tax Increases Affect the Economy

No one can deny taxes have a huge impact on the economy. Until now there was no definitive study on exactly what that effect was, or how large it was[...] read more »
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Warren Buffett Predictions for the Coming Years – More Jobs and “Business Getting Better”

Warren Buffett, the "Oracle of Omaha", lays out his predictions for the coming year about the housing market, the recession, markets, jobs, and Gol[...] read more »
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Which are the Cheapest Cars to Insure for Teenagers

If you have a teenaged driver, you are too well aware how expensive they can be to insure. If you are buying them a new car, here are some of the mos[...] read more »
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You May Have Thousands of Dollars Out There - Here's How to Get It

Don't fall for the "I'll get you your FHA refund for a fee" scam. You can get it yourself, for free, in about 10 minutes. Here's how. You might [...] read more »
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