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Worthy Credit Cards, And 3 To Avoid
Consumer Reports recently analyzed hundreds of credit cards and named a dozen that are worthy of consumers' attention — and three to stay away from. Among the best credit cards for low-rate/low-fee are Capital One Platinum Prestige, Clear from...Tags: Personal Data Collection, Consumers, Credit and Debt, HSBC Holdings Plc, American Express Company
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How to determine your bank's financial health
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterHow can you tell whether your bank is in hot water? More people have been asking that question since the collapse of Pasadena mortgage giant IndyMac Bank in July. After the government took over the bank, many customers had to wait in line for hours...Tags: General Motors Corp., Rowland Heights, Bankrate Incorporated
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New car incentives by brand
Consumer ReportsTurn on the television or open a newspaper, and your senses will be assaulted by automotive advertisements featuring sensational pitches in an effort to clear the 2008s from dealer lots and make way for the 2009 models. Amid all the noise, analysis... -
Ask the Expert: Mom's co-op choices
Karen@KarenEKlein.comThe problem: My mother owns a co-op outright in a senior community where the board determines the selling price of the units. She uses 24-hour home care but is running out of money and wants to borrow against her co-op. She's been turned down for a...Tags: National Government, Sales, Government, George Bush, Property
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Dow drops more than 340 on retail sales reports, jobless data
The Associated PressWall Street plunged today, sending the Dow Jones industrials down more than 340 points as retailers and the Labor Department added to the mountain of dismal economic news that has all but dashed investors' hopes for a late-year recovery. The market was...Tags: New York Stock Exchange, Quarterly or Semiannual Financial Statements, Marketing, Stock Broking, Economy
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Business Briefing - September 5, 2008
DOLLAR HITS YEARLY HIGH AGAINST THE EURO NEW YORK | The dollar rose to a 2008 high against the euro and a fresh 28-month high against the pound Thursday after the European Central Bank held its interest rate steady and cut growth forecasts for the euro...Tags: Petroleum Industry, Foreign Exchange Market, Diplomacy, Market and Exchange, Internet
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McCain's maverick side is overstated; he's no longer an independent
All week, Republicans have hailed Sen. John McCain as a maverick and a reformer, an independent thinker who'll shake up Washington with the aid of presumptive vice-presidential nominee Sarah Palin. It's a sharp contrast with the way Democrats last week...Tags: Global Change, Elections, National Government, Barack Obama, Government
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Stocks ravaged on retail, jobs woes
Tribune NewspapersThe stock market tumbled Thursday as a raft of new data showed the economy remains weak despite a recent reprieve in energy prices. The Dow Jones industrial average sank almost 350 points after a jump in jobless claims and lackluster retail sales...Tags: Lehman Brothers Holdings Incorporated, Stock Broking, Energy, Financial Markets, Stock Activities
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Walmart garden centers get into football spirit
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. said it will transform the garden centers at more than 1,700 Walmarts to feature local football teams' merchandise and decor, as well as snacks and beverages for tailgate parties. The company said its "Game Time Headquarters" will...Tags: Defense, Emergency Incidents, Wal-Mart Stores Inc., Gannett Company Incorporated, Tribune Co.
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Survey: Regional economy tepid; job losses coming
A survey of business executives suggests economic activity in the Midwest and Plains is still reflecting national troubles, showing weak growth and job losses. The August Mid-America survey report for the nine-state region says its overall economic...Tags: Petroleum Industry, Job Layoffs, Inflation and Deflation, Federal Reserve
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Inflation: threat or reality?
For most of the last year, Americans have been wondering: Is inflation taking off? Many decided it was as soon as gasoline hit $4 a gallon, and last week's Consumer Price Index report is bound to confirm that view. By this measure, prices have risen 5.6...Tags: Petroleum Industry, Market and Exchange, Mortgages, Prices, Economy
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McCain could spell tax relief for Long Island
Christian Browne, an attorney who lives in Rockville Centre, was a Republican candidate for the Nassau County Legislature in 2007.As the Republican Party faithful continue their convention in St. Paul, it's time for deepest-blue New York to take another look at this race. On the most important criteria for choosing a president, character and leadership, Americans are coming to see...Tags: Petroleum Industry, National Government, Long Island, Barack Obama, Medicaid
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