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Late on a bill? Call customer service.Calling customer service when you're late on a bill will usually eliminate the credit report ding and often eliminate the late fee, too, Hamm writes.
Stocks edge lower after weak manufacturing reportA surprisingly weak manufacturing report sent stocks lower Monday. December聽is historically the best month for聽stocks.
Manufacturing falls in NovemberThe Institute for Supply Management's composite index declined 4.26 percent since October 2012 and dropped 5.17 percent below the level seen a year earlier.
Horse as bell ringer? It works for the Salvation Army.Horse as bell ringer for the Salvation Army in Wisconsin rakes in 10 times the donations of the average bell ringer. The miniature horse, Tinker, has worked as bell ringer for the Salvation Army for four Christmases.聽
Chevy Volt drivers top 100 million miles drivenChevy Volt drivers have driven a combined total of more than 100,000,000 miles on electricity, as of last Friday, Voelcker writes. The number of miles is tracked by a counter on the Chevy Volt website.
Trader Joe鈥檚 recall: Suspect frozen chicken affects 14 statesTrader Joe's recall involves a batch of Butter Chicken with Basmanti Rice frozen dinners, which may be contaminated with listeria. Trader Joe's advises customers to throw away the affected product or return it for a full refund.聽
Construction spending up in OctoberTotal residential spending increased a notable 3 percent from September 2012 climbing 22.6 percent above the level seen in October 2011, according to the US Census Bureau.
Need help with money? Play a game.New online games help players with money by making personal finance fun. 'Financial Football' teaches basic money concepts. 'SaveUp' helps members with money by rewarding them for saving.
The perks of paying bills weekly, not monthlyPaying your bills weekly avoids all late fees and all potential dings to your credit score, Hamm writes.
Virgin Atlantic: Is Delta an interested buyer?Virgin Atlantic Airways may soon have a new shareholder. Singapore Airlines is in talks to sell its 49 percent stake in Virgin Atlantic to Delta Air Lines. A deal would help Delta lay claim to highly competitive US to London airline routes.聽
Starbucks, Google, Amazon accused of 'immoral' tax avoidanceStarbucks, Google, and Amazon were among the major multinational corporations accused by lawyers of exploiting British tax laws to move UK-made profits overseas. Starbucks announced it is reviewing its tax practices in a bid to restore public trust.聽
Support US jobs? Then support electric cars, says governor.Electric cars meant thousands of new jobs in Michigan, says the former governor of that state. While many have criticized alternative energy grants, Jennifer Granhom says they are essential if the US doesn't want to lose advanced manufacturing jobs 'forever.'
'Tis the season for free gift cardsFreebies attached to full-price gift cards are abundant during the holidays. Now is a good time to stock up on gift cards, both for you and for others.聽
Unnecessary fees? Get them waived. Here's how.Companies love to tack fees onto your bill. But there's a good chance you can get those fees to disappear, especially if there's any competition for your business, by following these three tips. 聽
Ford recalls 89,000 Escapes, Fusions for fire riskFord recall involves 2013 models with a 1.6-liter engine that has caused a dozen fires. This marks the third Ford recall of the 2013 Escape because of engine-fire risks.
Black Friday snag? Online purchases canceled in droves.Snagged a great Black Friday deal? Not so fast. Many stores were forced to cancel online Black Friday orders because their systems oversold various items.聽
MINI, Lexus get top marks in sales satisfactionThe results are in, and once again, Lexus and MINI have proven masters of the sales process and making customers happy, according to J.D. Power and Associates. Why are Lexus and MINI so successful on this front?
Fiscal cliff would hurt low-wage workers the mostFiscal cliff drama in Washington coinciding with聽strikes and work stoppages among America鈥檚 lowest-paid workers, at Walmart and fast food restaurants, is no coincidence. If Congress goes over, these are the people who will feel the pinch.聽
Eight surprising ways to raise your credit scoreBoosting your credit score from merely good to great will give you access to the best offers and best rates on nearly everything. Here are the best ways to do it.聽
Stocks hold as budget talks continueRising stocks narrowly outnumbered falling ones on the New York Stock Exchange Friday. Investors remain cautious as 'fiscal cliff' budget negotiations continue in Washington.
