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'Good' credit card users getting more attention from credit industry

For the longest time, it was common knowledge that credit card companies adored customers who were actually terrible with their money. You know, the [...] read more »
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Would Ticker by Another Name Do the Same?

Say you had $1,000 and you wanted to invest it in a basket of stocks. And say you didn’t have much information to go on. Perhaps, all you had were th[...] read more »
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Despite the recession, San Francisco successfully combats homeless problem

The city of San Francisco is notching a miraculous win. Despite the recession, it's managed to shrink its homeless population for the first time in [...] read more »
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Stocks Point To Mixed Open After AIG Results

Stock futures were mixed Friday after insurer American International Group Inc. reported a larger than expected fourth-quarter loss. read more »
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» Red-Flags That Lead to IRS Audits

Know the IRS red flags and how to avoid getting audited. read more »
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State Budgets, Federal Funding, and Teen Pregnancy in America

Fifteen of the 34 states, or 44 percent, that accepted the Federal funding had teen pregnancy rates higher than the average. read more »
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New Tip’d Submission Guidelines!

In the vein of decreasing spam and to keep Tip’d relevant and interesting to our community, we also thought it necessary to publish an explicit set o[...] read more »
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Seven Ways to Invest in Auto and Auto Part Stocks

Auto stocks are a favorite of the momentum crowd. Assets in Fidelity Select Automotive have swelled 20 times from a year ago. This article presents f[...] read more »
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Independent Contractor vs. Employee: What’s the Difference?

It’s clearly beneficial from a tax perspective to hire your housekeeper as independent contractor vs. an employee, but just because you claim they ar[...] read more »
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PAYGO (Pay as you Go) Reinstated by Obama Administration is Smart Move

Is the government finally balancing the budget? read more »
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Toyota CEO to appear before Congress next week

Toyota shares are already up a bit in Tokyo trade following news that Akio Toyoda, the carmaker's chief executive officer, will testify next week be[...] read more »
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Is It the End of Easy Money?

Stocks in Asia closed lower; U.S. futures are pointing to a lower open.
Say it ain’t so, Ben. Stocks in Asia tumbled today, the dollar rose, and U.S[...] read more »
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Stock Futures Pare Losses On Inflation Data

Stock futures are recovering some of their earlier losses after some encouraging news on inflation at the consumer level. read more »
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Jobs Report Pushes Stocks Higher

Stocks advanced Thursday after a much better-than-expected reading of jobless claims.The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed up 106 points at 10,144.[...] read more »
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Homeownership for the poor might not be such a bad idea

In an op-ed piece in today's Wall Street Journal, Rutgers economist Eugene N. White argues that "the poor are better off renting." read more »
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