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Despite Job Cuts and Losses, Bankers Are Paying Themselves More
A new report says despite 93,000 job cuts, top banks spent billions more on their people last year.
Return of the Twinkie
Everyone’s favorite creamy sponge cake will return to shelves soon.
Shopping for a Loan or Savings Account? Beware Online Rate Searches
A percentage point difference on a mortgage rate could mean tens of thousands. That’s why it’s important to use online rate searches – but not until you understand how they work.
Life After Bankruptcy: How to Quickly Have Great Credit and Dumb Mistakes to Avoid
So you filed bankruptcy. Congratulations on dealing with your old debt. Now it’s time to take action and build a better future.
2 Million People Quit Their Jobs Every Month
Even with unemployment near 8 percent, many people just can’t stand where they work.
How Companies Are Limiting Your Ability to Sue
You probably haven’t noticed, but in the past couple of years, Sony, Microsoft and Netflix have all change the rules to keep you from joining a class-action lawsuit.
Do You Live in the Fattest State?
More than 1.8 million people live in the state with the highest obesity rate. One out of every three adults there is seriously overweight.
Review: US Bank FlexPerks Travel Rewards Visa
If you’re the type to redeem reward points for free flights, here’s some plastic you might want to pack.
More Proof That Payday Loans Suck
New research confirms what we already knew: If you’re down on your luck and can’t pay the bills, paying 400 percent interest isn’t going to help.
4 Cheap Ways to Secure Your Home When You’re Away
We save up for vacations, but we can spend way too much on home security when we’re away. Here are cheap but effective alternatives.
Google Glass Already Being Banned In Some Places
The tech company’s eye-catching eyewear isn’t even for sale yet, but that isn’t stopping at least one business from rejecting it.
Scammers Now Accept Prepaid Cards
The ripoffs are the same old deal, but now MoneyPak is an acceptable method to part you from your money.
Will We Soon Be Able to Resell E-Books and Digital Music?
Apple and Amazon appear to be building systems for selling used e-books, as well as digital music, movies and software. Publishers and media companies aren’t thrilled.
How the Sequester Might Ruin Your Summer – and Then Some
Think the sequester only affects federal employees? Think again. The budget cuts are headed straight for your summer vacation, and potentially other parts of your life.
5 Ways to Fill Easter Baskets for Less
The average American spent close to $150 on Easter last year. But there are ways to make the bunny hop with happiness for less.
5 Financial Lessons From ‘Parsifal’
What can you learn about personal finance from a five-hour opera? As it turns out, plenty.
Apple, Google and Microsoft Hoarding More Cash Offshore
In the past two years, the tech companies have more than doubled the amount of cash they’ve tucked away out of Uncle Sam’s reach. Between the three it’s now $134.5 billion.
Employers Are Slower to Fill Job Openings These Days
Despite having lots more vacancies, companies are taking 50 percent longer to fill them than in mid-2009.
U.S. Says Only One Major Bank Would Fail in Another Financial Crisis
The Federal Reserve’s latest round of stress tests on the biggest American banks shows they have enough money on hand to weather future crises – all except one that’s been bailed out before.
You Can Now Get Free Internet at Home and Away
Several startups are challenging the status quo and offering cheap – even free – wireless Internet. It’s about time.
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