College students need to handle debt, credit cards wisely
In tough economic times, success in college often depends as much on money smarts as book smarts. Risky financial behaviors, …
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Most Average Joes don’t belong in commodities
You’ve probably never thought, “My portfolio needs more pork,” or, “Let’s add some sugar to these stocks.” And there’s a reason …
Programs to help unemployed college graduates with debt
New public, private and college-based programs are targeting a grim and growing market: unemployed college graduates who can’t …
Fight to keep Google Voice app off iPhone catches FCC’s eye
Who should control wireless applications customers, carriers or handset makers? That is the core question being considered by …
Obama seeks shift of regulatory costs to big banks
The Obama administration plans to charge large banks higher fees than small banks to pay for tighter regulation and to fund a …
Bank of America ends arbitration of credit card disputes
Bank of America, the largest U.S. bank, said Thursday it is dropping a requirement that forces consumers with disputes on credit …
Ford makes more Focus and Escapes for ex-clunker owners
Ford said Thursday it will build more of its popular Focus and Escape models and boost total vehicle production later this year …
‘Clunker’ vouchers allowed as eligible new cars get scarce
As the “cash-for-clunkers” program finishes its fourth week, the government is offering a voucher program that could let consumers …
GM to assemble Volt battery packs at Michigan plant
General Motors chief Fritz Henderson says a new $43 million plant in Michigan will assemble battery packs for the company’s upcoming …
ExxonMobil pleads guilty to killing birds
ExxonMobil Corp. pleaded guilty to killing migratory birds in five states, and will pay about $7,000 for each bird killed, Justice …