| Foreclosure deal: Closer, but not there yet |
| States have until the close of the business day to agree to the latest draft deal aimed at relieving homeowners struggling with mortgages bigger than their home's value.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rss/money_latest/~4/nnLgSPdBhwE" height="1" width="1"/> |
| Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:01:41 EST |
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| Student loans: Hit a bull's-eye with your FAFSA |
| If you have a child headed off to college this fall, you've got an important item on your to-do list: the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), which you can submit as early as Jan. 1.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rss/money_latest/~4/cK8zlk-olD4" height="1" width="1"/> |
| Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:23:24 EST |
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| Eli's coming: Super Bowl QB to cash in |
| Eli Manning is heading to Disney World. Madison Avenue will be close behind.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rss/money_latest/~4/tBamxQ9dRKU" height="1" width="1"/> |
| Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:33:35 EST |
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| The Romney kids' $100 million trust fund |
| Mitt Romney's five sons -- Matt, Tagg, Craig, Ben and Josh -- are sitting pretty with a trust fund worth $100 million.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rss/money_latest/~4/uV2LPW1304s" height="1" width="1"/> |
| Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:12:06 EST |
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| We're number one, says U.S. Postal Service |
| Despite its financial difficulties and relatively heavy work load, the U.S. Postal Service has been declared the finest in the world by a British study.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rss/money_latest/~4/EaRazUHl8E8" height="1" width="1"/> |
| Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:01:21 EST |
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| This is NOT a tech bubble |
| The Nasdaq is at its highest level since the end of 2000. Highly speculative companies like Netflix and Zynga are soaring, and investors are salivating about possibly paying 100 times earnings for Facebook when it goes public.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rss/money_latest/~4/9VWgWmvBgoE" height="1" width="1"/> |
| Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:21:10 EST |
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| Citi wins OK for Chinese credit card |
| Citibank won approval to issue its own credit card in China, making it the first non-Asian bank to enter that market.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rss/money_latest/~4/qOnwvyS0y1Y" height="1" width="1"/> |
| Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:29:25 EST |
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| Greece on the brink |
| Officials in Greece are under pressure to reach an agreement on a new bailout package, as the threat of a default hangs over the country.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rss/money_latest/~4/eJ151BbTwJE" height="1" width="1"/> |
| Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:04:53 EST |
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| Verizon and Redbox team up to battle Netflix |
| Verizon and DVD kiosk company Redbox said Monday that they're teaming up on a streaming video partnership, a move that puts Netflix squarely in their crosshairs.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rss/money_latest/~4/-3czfsSaJdI" height="1" width="1"/> |
| Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:46:18 EST |
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| Obama vs. Reagan: A tale of two recoveries |
| Faced with a strong jobs report Friday, Republicans tried out a new rhetorical message: This isn't a disaster, but Ronald Reagan could have done better.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rss/money_latest/~4/MUZSAcctbjE" height="1" width="1"/> |
| Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:41:09 EST |
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| Stocks close lower amid Greece jitters |
| U.S. stocks hovered below the breakeven line throughout the trading day Monday, as investors anxiously awaited a Greek government decision on budget cuts that are key to securing a second bailout and avoiding default.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rss/money_latest/~4/0aMYcjCgMFc" height="1" width="1"/> |
| Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:34:21 EST |
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| Goldman's Blankfein endorses same-sex marriage |
| Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein has recorded a commercial endorsing the right to same-sex marriage, becoming one of the highest profile corporate executives to weigh in on the controversial campaign.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rss/money_latest/~4/-WSPTgZJlAk" height="1" width="1"/> |
| Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:04:42 EST |
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| House bill bans welfare spending at strip clubs |
| If welfare recipients want to dole out the dollar bills at a strip club, they'd better make sure it's not government money ... at least if a bill in Congress becomes law.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rss/money_latest/~4/sTRUxYdnUlE" height="1" width="1"/> |
| Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:44:19 EST |
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| Stocks: All eyes on Greece |
| U.S. stocks were set for a weak open Monday as investors anxiously await a Greek government decision on budget cuts that are key to securing a second bailout and avoiding default.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rss/money_latest/~4/ngrwZMLj6Zc" height="1" width="1"/> |
| Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:19:36 EST |
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| Chrysler is king of the Super Bowl spots |
| Once again, Chrysler's Super Bowl ad won the hearts and minds of football fans, this time with a little help from Clint Eastwood and, of course, Detroit.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rss/money_latest/~4/YzDnd7HTHqQ" height="1" width="1"/> |
| Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:31:37 EST |
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| Ford cries foul on Chevy 'apocalypse' ad |
| General Motors ignored a request from Ford Motor Co. and ran a humorous Chevrolet truck ad during the Super Bowl that takes a slap at Ford.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rss/money_latest/~4/buNYm6TwCY8" height="1" width="1"/> |
| Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:24:59 EST |
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| Stocks: Let the good times roll? |
| Stocks surged last week to their highest levels in years, but there are few key economic reports slated for the week ahead to sustain the rally.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rss/money_latest/~4/rQCWvawZQGM" height="1" width="1"/> |
| Sun, 05 Feb 2012 13:00:30 EST |
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| Disney employees now allowed to grow beards |
| Mickey Mouse can finally grow that goatee he's always wanted. Until now, Disney parks and resort employees had been prohibited from growing beards and goatees. Starting Friday they may do so, so long as they're a quarter-inch or shorter.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rss/money_latest/~4/rpaJrwtXH6Y" height="1" width="1"/> |
| Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:06:17 EST |
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| Beat stress for less |
| This year the end of the holidays probably didn't bring the usual stress relief; there are still worries about unemployment, a flailing housing market, and a volatile stock market, all of which may be taking a toll on your health.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rss/money_latest/~4/mYuSBw4NOIY" height="1" width="1"/> |
| Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:34:51 EST |
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| New York sues banks over foreclosures |
| The New York attorney general sued some of the nation's biggest banks on Friday, accusing them of unlawful and deceptive practices for relying on a private electronic registry that tracks mortgages.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rss/money_latest/~4/4z7Zxlydt9Q" height="1" width="1"/> |
| Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:15:48 EST |
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