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Stock splits are often a sign of a booming economy. But these days, many companies are experiencing reverse stock splits. On this week's Money Matters,…
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Gold has been trading for more than $1,600 an ounce lately. That's down from its high of nearly $1,900 an ounce last year.Will gold stay at these…
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When it comes to assigning blame for the 2008 financial meltdown, some fingers are pointing at the 1999 repeal of the Glass-Steagall Act. But others…
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Total student loan debt in the United States has reached the $1 trillion mark. Thanks to the down economy, many of the students graduating from college…
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JPMorgan Chase is the largest banking corporation in America. It stood out as a beacon of stability during the recent U.S. financial meltdown. But not…
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Retirement planning can be hard. Traditional, defined benefit pensions are going the way of the dodo bird. The majority of us will depend on a mix of…
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“The rich get richer, and the poor get poorer.”It may be a tired old cliché, but it's true.The gap between the 1 percent and the 99 percent continues to…
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Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) are a popular alternative to mutual funds.Are they right for you? On this week's Money Matters, financial commentator Greg…
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Every investor dreams of beating the market. But very few money managers are able to pull it off on a consistent basis.SmartMoney magazine recently…
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When you're not paying with cash, do you prefer a credit card or a debit card?Organizations such as the Better Business Bureau and Consumer Reports prefer…