Category Archives: Money

Last chance to buy paper savings bonds

By doris | Published: December 19, 2011

Full Story at money.cnn.com NEW YORK (CNNMoney) — This holiday season is your last chance to stop by the bank and buy a paper savings bond, either for yourself or your loved ones. Starting Jan. 1, you’ll no longer be able to purchase paper savings bonds at banks or other financial institutions. Instead, the savings [...]

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AT&T puts T-Mobile deal on ice while it seeks Plan B

By doris | Published: December 12, 2011

Full Story at money.cnn.com NEW YORK (CNNMoney) — In a sign that its bid to buy T-Mobile is dying, AT&T teamed with its adversary, the U.S. Department of Justice, to put their antitrust court battle on hold until the middle the middle of next month. In that time, AT&T said it will “evaluate all options” [...]

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We are the median: Four kids on $50,000 ‘isn’t that difficult’

By doris | Published: December 11, 2011

Full Story at LifeInc.today.msnbc.msn.com Devin Datus, 39, and his wife, Michelle, 36, are raising four kids, ages 9 to 18, in Utah on his military salary. His wife is a full-time student and stay-at-home mom. TODAY.com’s Life Inc. blog asked the couple about their financial situation as part of a series of stories looking at [...]

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Wal-Mart reveals probe of possible overseas bribes

By doris | Published: December 10, 2011

Full Story at money.cnn.com NEW YORK (CNNMoney) — Wal-Mart Stores, the world’s largest retailer, says it’s investigating whether its workers violated international bribery laws. In a Securities and Exchange Commission filing Thursday, Wal-Mart (WMT, Fortune 500) disclosed a probe into whether its workers violated the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act that prohibits giving bribes to [...]

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Toyota aims to bring fun back with “86″ sports car

By doris | Published: November 27, 2011

Full Story at news.Yahoo.com OYAMA-CHO, Japan (Reuters) – Toyota Motor Corp <7203.T> unveiled a highly anticipated sports car that it hopes will trigger the rebirth of the company as a maker of “fun” cars that it hasn’t been in years. Japan’s top automaker took the wraps off the compact, rear-wheel-drive model at the Fuji Speedway [...]

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Another awful week for stocks. Thanks, Europe!

By doris | Published: November 26, 2011

Full Story atmoney,CNN.com NEW YORK (CNNMoney) — U.S. stocks ended lower Friday, logging the worst weekly losses in two months, as eurozone fears continued to weigh on investor sentiment. The Dow Jones industrial average (INDU) lost 26 points, or 0.2%, finishing in the red for a fourth consecutive day. The S&P 500 (SPX) fell 3 [...]

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AT&T braces for T-Mobile deal collapse

By doris | Published: November 25, 2011

Full Story at msnbc.com WASHINGTON — AT&T said it would take a $4 billion charge in case its takeover of T-Mobile USA fails, reflecting the dwindling chances for the deal seen as job-destroying by powerful political opponents. The telecommunications group and T-Mobile owner Deutsche Telekom, said they would continue to pursue anti-trust approval for the [...]

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‘Oh, I shouldn’t have’: Retailers make pitch for self-gifting

By doris | Published: November 24, 2011

Full Story at BottomLine.msn.com Last year Hyundai entertained — or annoyed — television viewers with advertisements featuring carol-singing hipsters. This year, the automaker is taking a different tack in early radio ads, urging listeners to “give yourself a gift” of a new Hyundai this holiday season. Retailers, struggling with sluggish consumer spending are pulling out [...]

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7 must-have Black Friday apps

By doris | Published: November 23, 2011

Full Story at CNNMoney Commissioned by dealnews.com, the free Black Friday App allows you to browse both “leaked” ads and discounts featured by major retailers. Available on Android and iPhone, the app keeps you up-to-the-minute on the latest deals. Users can search for their favorite stores or browse by category. You can save deals that [...]

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Get ready to pay more for your mail

By doris | Published: November 22, 2011

Full Story at BottomLine.msnbc.msn.comThanks for your waiting for me to begin again. The cash-strapped U.S. Postal Service is raising rates for its more profitable express mail and priority mail shipping next year, part of its efforts to stave off bankruptcy. The new prices, which take effect Jan. 22, include the introduction of a new flat [...]

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A not-so-jolly forecast for holiday shopping

By doris | Published: November 7, 2011

Full Story at BottomLine.msnbc.msn.com It looks like we’re headed into another not-so-jolly holiday shopping season. According to the latest Consumer Reports Holiday Shopping Poll out today, only a third of those surveyed expect to be happier this holiday season than last. “People remain fixated on finances: their own and that of the nation,” says Tod [...]

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Being too polite to your waitress may cost you money

By doris | Published: November 4, 2011

Full Story at LifeInc.today.msnbc.msn.com Telling your waitress that the lukewarm coffee she just brought is OK might cost you more than aggravation — it might cost you money, too. Consumers who lie to avoid confrontation are more likely to reward the people who have irritated them, scientists now say. So in the case of the [...]

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AIG posts $4.1 billion loss

By doris | Published: November 3, 2011

Full Story at money.cnn.com NEW YORK (CNNMoney) — American International Group is back in the red. Way in the red. The bailed out insurer posted a net loss of $4.1 billion on Thursday, a loss per share of $2.16 for the third quarter. While analysts hadn’t expected the company to post a profit, the size [...]

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Ford announces Focus Electric price: $40,000

By doris | Published: November 2, 2011

Full Story at money.cnn.com NEW YORK (CNNMoney) — Ford has begun to take orders for its first plug-in passenger car, the Focus Electric, in New York, New Jersey and California. The car’s price will start at about $39,995, about the same as General Motors’ (GM, Fortune 500) Chevrolet Volt. But unlike the Volt, the Focus [...]

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