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Sears and Kmart spin a golden oldie and bring back the Christmas Club

Posted by AmyVernon 1014 days ago (http://www.dailyfinance.com)
Category: Economy | Tags: sears shld kmart
You remember Christmas Clubs: the passbook accounts you used to have in your local bank to save for the holidays...when you had a local bank, that is[...] read more »
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Easy ways to make money fast: Sperm donation?

Posted by AmyVernon 1022 days ago (http://www.walletpop.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: college finance
As college students get ready for a new year, there's a lot more to worry about than Shakespeare and molecular biology. In this recession, a tight j[...] read more »
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The Lofts At Cherokee Studios: Has Elvis Really Left the Building?

Posted by AmyVernon 1025 days ago (http://www.luxist.com)
Category: Real Estate | Tags: music real estate lofts studios
The hallowed ground of the old Cherokee recording studios in Hollywood is being converted into 12 work-live lofts, including some equipped as music s[...] read more »
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A little-discussed benefit of health care reform: Employee mobility - BloggingStocks

Posted by AmyVernon 1029 days ago (http://www.bloggingstocks.com)
Category: Economy | Tags: career health care employees mobility
One benefit of universal health care that has been overlooked? A better match between employee and position, and enhanced job mobility. read more »
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How To Target Your Worst Debt

Posted by MMarquit 1032 days ago, popular 1031 days ago (http://www.mainstreet.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: debt loans pay off debt
The order that you pay off your debt matters. Get rid of the costliest debt first. read more »
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Cash for Clunkers: I got in before the money ran out

Posted by bpinsker 1032 days ago, popular 1031 days ago (http://www.walletpop.com)
Category: Business | Tags: cars stimulus cash for clunkers
Gina Roberts-Grey had the good fortune to take her old clunker out late yesterday afternoon and trade it in for a brand new car (and pocket $3,500). [...] read more »
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GM's stock price resurges from lows despite Chapter 11 filing - Los Angeles Times

Posted by pingpants 1033 days ago (http://articles.latimes.com)
Category: Business | Tags: chapter 11 general motors gm stock
Although the shares probably are worthless, day traders, short sellers and mutual funds that track the S&P 500 index may have bought them. read more »
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Microsoft: Not such a fun place to work anymore

Posted by AmyVernon 1033 days ago (http://www.dailyfinance.com)
Category: Business | Tags: microsoft msft
The goal of CFO Chris Liddell is to save billions in costs to compensate for much slower revenue growth and adjust to a 5-year market outlook that's[...] read more »
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Behind the scenes on Amazon's deal for Zappos.com

Posted by AmyVernon 1035 days ago, popular 1034 days ago (http://www.bloggingstocks.com)
Category: Business | Tags: amazon amzn zappos
Because of the size of the deal, Amazon.com had to file a regulatory document called an S-4 form. While there is lots of legal and technical mumbo-ju[...] read more »
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Secular bear market could last into 2010, maybe through 2020

Posted by AmyVernon 1050 days ago (http://www.dailyfinance.com)
Category: Economy
Investors whose retirement nest eggs have taken a beating during the last two recessions shouldn't count on markets bouncing back any time soon. As [...] read more »
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Is UBS Close to Getting a Settlement with the U.S.?

Posted by gftuk 1050 days ago (http://blog.gftuk.com)
Category: Business | Tags: ubs swiss banking banking secrecy
The U.S. may drop its probe against UBS. Today already looks to be interesting... read more »
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Building a CD Ladder (Video)

Posted by BeShirtHappy 1054 days ago (http://www.imommytalk.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: cd finance money savings savings plan
As part of a savings plan... think about building a CD ladder. read more »
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Bank of England Keeps Interest Rate Steady

Posted by gftmarkets 1054 days ago (http://forex.gftforex.com)
Category: Economy | Tags: bank of england rates
Bank of England keeps rates steady, but decides against expanding its quantitative easing program. read more »
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Paul Krugman can't stop saying those three little words

Posted by AmyVernon 1057 days ago (http://www.dailyfinance.com)
Category: Business | Tags: krugman nyt
Does Nobel Prize-winning economist Paul Krugman need to find a new rhetorical flourish for his New York Times columns and stop abusing Barack Obama'[...] read more »
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Government announces new loan programs

Posted by GetSmartGal 1280 days ago, popular 1279 days ago (http://news.yahoo.com)
Category: Economy | Tags: bailout economy fannie mae treasury
The government, still struggling to manage a severe financial crisis, unveiled two new programs Tuesday that will provide $800 billion to try to help[...] read more »
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