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Small company stocks take the limelight
Small company stocks take the limelight
Stocks were mixed in early trading on Wall Street after investors pushed indexes to record levels Friday.More >>
Small-company stocks were a bright spot in a slow and choppy start to the week for Wall Street.More >>
Panel: Apple uses firms outside US to avoid taxes
Panel: Apple uses firms outside US to avoid taxes
Apple Inc. employs a group of affiliate companies located outside the United States to avoid paying billions of dollars in U.S. income taxes, a Senate investigation has found.More >>
Apple Inc. employs a group of affiliate companies located outside the United States to avoid paying billions of dollars in U.S. income taxes, a Senate investigation has found.More >>
Obama cites Myanmar reforms during leader's visit
Obama cites Myanmar reforms during leader's visit
Former general Thein Sein on Monday becomes the first Myanmar president to be welcomed to the White House in almost 47 years, crowning a dramatic diplomatic rehabilitation for his nation after years of...More >>
In a long-awaited White House visit, President Barack Obama on Monday told Myanmar's president that he appreciates the Asian leader's efforts to lead the country in "a long and sometimes difficult, but ultimately...More >>
United restarts 787 flights after grounding
United restarts 787 flights after grounding
By JOSHUA FREED AP Airlines Writer United Airlines is getting its 787s back in the air.More >>
By JOSHUA FREED AP Airlines Writer United Airlines put its 787 back in the air on Monday, with both the airline and Boeing hoping to put the plane's four-month grounding behind them.More >>
Warren Buffett gives young entrepreneurs 10 shares
Warren Buffett gives young entrepreneurs 10 shares
Billionaire Warren Buffett is spending his day listening to business pitches from a select group of kids, but the ideas aren't likely to generate new acquisitions for Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway conglomerate.More >>
Meeting Warren Buffett is exciting, but 10-year-old Matthew Meyer says winning $5,000 and 10 shares of stock in Buffett's company made Monday the best day of his life.More >>
Broadway's biggest theater sold to British group
Broadway's biggest theater sold to British group
Britain's biggest theater groups has reached across the Atlantic Ocean and bought Broadway's biggest theater from Live Nation Entertainment for about $60 million.More >>
Britain's biggest theater group has reached across the Atlantic Ocean and bought Broadway's biggest theater from Live Nation Entertainment for about $60 million.More >>
Alaska unveils plan to assess gas, oil in ANWR
Alaska unveils plan to assess gas, oil in ANWR
Alaska has unveiled a plan to determine the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge's oil and gas potential, as the state looks to reinvigorate the debate over whether to drill on the refuge's coastal plain.More >>
The state of Alaska on Monday proposed a multiyear, multimillion-dollar plan aimed at determining the true oil and gas potential in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.More >>
Oil rises on falling dollar; gasoline at $3.65
Oil rises on falling dollar; gasoline at $3.65
The price of oil rose Monday, taking its cue from the stock market and the dollar.More >>
The price of oil rose Monday, taking its cue from the stock market and the dollar.More >>
Small company stocks take the limelight
Small company stocks take the limelight
Small companies are taking the limelight on a choppy start to the week.More >>
Small companies are taking the limelight on a choppy start to the week.More >>
Senators require fingerprinting at 30 airports
Senators require fingerprinting at 30 airports
The Senate Judiciary Committee is aiming this week to pass a landmark immigration bill to secure the border and offer citizenship to millions, setting up a high-stakes debate on the Senate floor.More >>
Senate supporters of far-reaching immigration legislation accepted minor changes in public while negotiating over more sweeping alterations in private Monday as they drove toward expected Judiciary Committee approval by...More >>

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If you're looking to buy a home or apply for a loan, or are simply worried about identity theft, this is the best time to order your credit report.More >>
If you're looking to buy a home or apply for a loan, or are simply worried about identity theft, this is the best time to order your credit report. More >>
7 Steps to Getting Out of Debt
7 Steps to Getting Out of Debt
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Finding yourself in debt is both frightening and overwhelming. If you are overspent, you need to make changes fast. More >>
Tips to Better Manage Your Spending
Tips to Better Manage Your Spending
If the word "budget" makes you groan, think of it not as some nasty chore or a way to deprive yourself but as spring-cleaning. One good financial cleaning and you may have your money life in order for years to come. More >>
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Winning the Credit Card Game
Winning the Credit Card Game
No matter what kind of a customer you are, companies are becoming more and more creative in finding ways to make money off of you. Thus, it is more important than ever to master the rules of the game. More >>
What is Credit Scoring?
What is Credit Scoring
Ever wonder how a creditor decides whether to grant you credit? For years, creditors have been using credit scoring systems to determine if you'd be a good risk for credit cards and loans . More >>
What's a Good Credit Score?
What's a Good Credit Score?
It's your right to know what credit scoring agencies are saying about you. Learn what's considered a "good" score.More >>
It's your right to know what credit scoring agencies are saying about you. Finding out this information takes only minutes to do. Learn what's considered a "good" score and be sure to check for any mistakes.More >>
Have You Kept Your Financial Resolutions?
Have You Kept Your Financial New Year's Resolutions?
It's not too late to salvage the year! Here are five ways to get back on track. More >>
It's not too late to salvage the year! Here are five ways to get back on track. More >>
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Use Online Bill Pay to Boost Credit
Use Online Bill Pay to Boost Credit
Paying bills online can save time, save money, save hassle -- and even improve your credit score. Here's how to make the most of the service -- and what to watch out for. More >>
Refinancing 101
Refinancing 101
Whether you are looking to reduce your rate, shorten your loan term to 20, 15, or 10 years, or borrow extra money for home improvements, refinancing may be right for you. More >>
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5 Tips That Will Lower Your Homeowners Insurance Costs
5 Tips That Will Lower Your Homeowners Insurance Costs
We are all looking for ways to save money. While some of us have done away with our morning coffee, others are carpooling to save money at the gas pumps. One way to save that is often overlooked is saving money on your homeowners insurance premium.More >>
Top Ten Term Life Insurance Money Saving Tips
Top Ten Term Life Insurance Money Saving Tips
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Term life insurance can be the affordable solution for your life insurance needs. While term life insurance is already affordable, here are 10 ways to make your term life insurance premium even cheaper.More >>
Cut Your Auto Insurance Premium
Cut Your Auto Insurance Premium
You have to have it - so why not make sure you are getting the cheapest and best offer in town!More >>
About Homeowners Insurance
Learn More About Homeowners Insurance
Fire, tornados, burglary…all of these unfortunate events may affect not only your home, but also your financial stability. Buying a home is an investment that needs to be protected from unimaginable occurrences.More >>
About Auto Insurance
Learn More About Auto Insurance
Auto insurance policies are purchased to minimize the personal financial impact associated with motor vehicle accidents. Risks are high, and you need to be covered.More >>
Learn About Annuities
Learn About Annuities
Annuities can be an excellent addition to any insurance plan, especially for providing additional income after retirement. More >>
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Senate passes online sales tax bill
Senate passes online sales tax bill
We're one step closer to mandatory online sales tax collection. Next, the bill moves to the House.More >>
We're one step closer to mandatory online sales tax collection. Next, the bill moves to the House.More >>
Lessons learned from the banking crisis
Lessons learned from the banking crisis
Now that nearly a decade has passed since the housing market peaked, what lessons can investors and banks learn from the banking crisis brought on by the Great Recession?More >>
Now that nearly a decade has passed since the housing market peaked, what lessons can investors and banks learn from the banking crisis brought on by the Great Recession?More >>
8 things really successful people do
8 things really successful people do
Real success takes discipline and methodology. Here are eight things the most successful people are meticulous about getting right.More >>
Real success takes discipline and methodology. Here are eight things the most successful people are meticulous about getting right.More >>
Should you head back to business school?
Should you head back to business school?
While pursuing an MBA comes with its own set of challenges, an MBA can be a valuable asset on the path to a better career for young professionals with clear career goals and realistic expectations.More >>
While pursuing an MBA comes with its own set of challenges, an MBA can be a valuable asset on the path to a better career for young professionals with clear career goals and realistic expectations.More >>
Building toward recovery
Building toward recovery
Construction leads the way, but the recovery is affecting a broader base of businesses, according to a new study.More >>
Construction leads the way, but the recovery is affecting a broader base of businesses, according to a new study.More >>
Attract customers who want to buy: 7 ways
Attract customers who want to buy: 7 ways
A new HubSpot survey proves inbound marketing is a hands down winner in customer attraction. Here are seven tips on how to drive customers to your door.More >>
A new HubSpot survey proves inbound marketing is a hands down winner in customer attraction. Here are seven tips on how to drive customers to your door.More >>
4 unlikely billionaires
4 unlikely billionaires
In an age when billion has become the new million, which unexpected folks have joined the ranks of the billionaire club?More >>
In an age when billion has become the new million, which unexpected folks have joined the ranks of the billionaire club?More >>
House joins Senate to OK bill that avoids fiscal cliff
House joins Senate to OK bill that avoids fiscal cliff
The House of Representatives settled on an 11th-hour agreement that averted widespread tax increases and spending cuts that were set to kick in Jan. 1.More >>
The House of Representatives settled on an 11th-hour agreement that averted widespread tax increases and spending cuts that were set to kick in Jan. 1.More >>
Avis buys Zipcar for $500 million, will make more cars available to Zipsters
Avis buys Zipcar for $500 million
Avis has announced that it will purchase high-tech car-sharing company Zipcar for around $500 million.More >>
Avis has announced that it will purchase high-tech car-sharing company Zipcar for around $500 million. The deal is expected to greatly increase the availability of Zipcar vehicles for customers.More >>
Why did the man behind Windows jump ship, and who’s left to steer?
Why did Steven Sinofsky leave Microsoft?
What does Steven Sinofsky's abrupt departure from Microsoft mean for Windows … and the way the company will compete with Apple and Google?More >>
What does Steven Sinofsky's abrupt departure from Microsoft mean for Windows … and the way the company will compete with Apple and Google?More >>