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Jay Hancock

Jay Hancock

Why did regulators bother with Utz-Snyder's deal? - November 18, 2009 - President Barack Obama's appointees have promised to crack down on monopolies and other instances where...

Losing Black & Decker a bad sign for Md. business - November 6, 2009 - It wasn't on the agenda, but the loss of Black & Decker's headquarters was drinks-and-hors d'oeuvres...

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Kiplinger's picks best in tech, travel for 2009

Selections from Kiplinger's Best List 2009:

Energy: How much is your home costing you?

Have you ever wondered about the cost of running your home?

Companies seeks insurance health through wellness programs

If you don't have a wellness program at work, one likely will come your way soon. And count on your employer aggressively urging...

A better bathroom on a budget

Looking to upgrade a dated or dingy bathroom on a budget?

Tips for rebuilding your investment portfolio

DALLAS -- At the height of the recession and the tumult in the markets, many workers were stunned to see their 401(k)'s shrink to 201(k)'s.

Don't let bank fees sap your accounts

Every weekday morning, I go to my bank's Web site to make sure everything is in order with my checking, savings and credit card accounts.

City slow to credit workers' retirement plan accounts

Q I am a Chicago police officer and will retire soon with a 457(b) plan. The city deducts my deferral every payday but does not credit my...

Flexible health accounts cover broad array of purchases

The end of the year typically means frantic spending on the holidays, but it also could mean frantically using up your flexible spending...

Student loan consolidation makes sense, but federal, private debt has different rules

Q I recently graduated from college with private student loans. Is there any institution consolidating private student loans, and does it...

Pressure to boost funds' performance may drive market higher in final weeks

Investors wondering whether it's time to buy or sell stocks might be better off watching the calendar than anything else the next few weeks.

More money news

Hershey, Ferrero considering rival bid for Cadbury

HARRISBURG, Pa. - Hershey, hoping to expand its overseas presence, has lined up a potential partner as the most recognizable name in...

Madoff yacht, boats sold for $1 million at auction

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - Bernard Madoff's yacht "Bull," two smaller boats and a Mercedes-Benz convertible have been auctioned in Florida...

IRS settles with 14,700 over unreported foreign accounts

More than 14,700 U.S. taxpayers came forward to disclose billions in offshore bank accounts in 70 countries under a voluntary Internal...

GM gets tax break to stay in Detroit headquarters

LANSING, Mich. - General Motors Co. is promising to keep its headquarters in Detroit in return for expanded state tax credits approved...

Three retailers report solid third-quarter earnings

CHICAGO - Deal-craving shoppers helped a trio of prominent U.S. retailers report Tuesday that their third quarter managed to improve this...

Millennial Media gets $16 million in new funding

Millennial Media, one of the country's largest advertising networks for mobile devices, said Monday it raised $16 million in new funding...

15 million owe IRS over tax credit, report says

A $400 tax credit provided by the economic stimulus plan may leave more than 15.4 million Americans owing money to the IRS because of under-...

GM sees stability in Q3 results

General Motors, its river of red ink stemmed by a trip through bankruptcy court, reported a narrower quarterly loss and said it would...

October retail sales rose more than expected

WASHINGTON - Retail sales rose more than expected in October due largely to a big rebound in auto sales. Last month's jump in sales also...

Jews due full severance of $18 million, judge rules

A Baltimore County circuit judge has ruled that William L. Jews is entitled to his full $18 million severance package from CareFirst...

AP business news

Financially troubled LyondellBasell gets nonbinding buyout offer from Reliance Industries

HOUSTON (AP) — LyondellBasell says Reliance Industries offered to acquire a controlling...

Russian president scolds ruling party over regional elections, urges it to reform

ST.PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) — Russia's President Dmitry Medvedev on Saturday chided officials...

Texas Supreme Court grants rehearing in case alleging Exxon Mobil sabotaged abandoned wells

DALLAS (AP) — The Texas Supreme Court on Friday said it will again hear arguments in the...

Regulators shut Commerce Bank of Southwest Florida; marks 124th US bank failure this year

WASHINGTON (AP) — Florida banking regulators on Friday shut down Commerce Bank of Southwest...

California investigates whether churches were cheated by leasing companies

LOS ANGELES (AP) — California is investigating several companies suspected of bilking churches...

JPMorgan Chase drops controversial arbitration clause from credit card contracts

BOSTON (AP) — JPMorgan Chase & Co. said Friday it is dropping a clause from its credit card...

Philly transit union ratifies labor pact that was reached following strike

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A labor agreement for Philadelphia transit workers has been ratified...

28 states added jobs in October, but the employment gains may be short-lived

WASHINGTON (AP) — In a sharp improvement, more than half of U.S. states added jobs in October,...

13 charged in $19M Central Oregon bank fraud

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The collapse of a Bend real estate development company has resulted in...

Northeast Pa. residents sue Houston-based natural gas driller over polluted water wells

DIMOCK, Pa. (AP) — Pat Farnelli says there's something in the water at her house. The last...