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A brave new mutual fundIf the mutual fund industry is to survive in anything even remotely like its present form, it's going to have to get tough and creative. At least one firm is stepping up to the plate.
Full time unemployment dropsThe full time unemployment rate declined to 9.0 percent of the civilian workforce but remains near the highest rate seen in 41 years.
No, machines aren't stealing our jobsIf machines were replacing human workers, productivity would have gone up. It hasn't.
Papa John's apologizes for racial slurPapa John's receipt 鈥� with Asian slur written on it 鈥� goes online, prompts apology. Papa John's says it has dismissed the employee.
Oil prices edge up to near $102 a barrelOil prices pushed up by worries over European debt crisis. But some analysts see oil prices declining on slowing world growth and seasonal falloff.
Student loans: Pay them down or start an emergency fund?Student loans are above $50,000, but there are ways to balance saving with paying down debt. See questions No. 2, 3, and 5 for advice on student loans.
When dealing with financial problems, you're never aloneWhen navigating financial troubles, never lose sight of those who are always with you
Is there money to be had in carbon restrictions?Smart companies are looking to profits they can earn when state governments clamp down on carbon emissions.
As economies teeter, leaders in Europe warn against extreme populismResponding to a question on the latest European economic crisis in Hungary, Italy's minister of economic development warned: 'Our worst enemy right now is populism.'
Retirement funds in Kentucky lose big with hedge fund failureRetirement funds for Kentucky state and local workers see $100 million loss after hedge fund fails. Official expects to recoup the retirement funds lost.
Long term unemployment drops; still highWorkers unemployed 27 weeks or more declined to 5.588 million, and the average stay on unemployment declined to 40.8 weeks.
Hedge funds scammed by Madoff won't get paymentsCustomers of hedge funds 鈥� or so-called 'feeder funds' 鈥� that invested with Madoff don't qualify for a settlement fund, a federal judge affirms. Thousands of clients of 16 hedge funds hoped to collect from the $500,000 fund.
NFL playoffs: Why do we need wild cards, anyway?The NFL playoffs get underway this weekend with a slate of four wild card games. Is it just a chance to extend the season or does the presence of wild cards improve the NFL playoffs?
To create a budget, record every (yes, every) penny you use in a monthIt's impossible to create a budget before you know exactly where your money is going.
Jobless report: The good, the bad, the uglyThe job market continues to grow, but that growth is too slow, and policy makers aren't helping enough
30-year mortgage rate falls to 3.9 percent30-year mortgage rate matches record set two weeks ago, says mortgage giant Freddie Mac. But low 30-year mortgage rate has not provided much boost to home sales or refinancings so far.聽
The last months of MF GlobalThe company cut back on paper and instituted other cost-cutting initiatives, but its problems were bigger than that.
Unemployment rate: How low can it go by Election Day? Under 8 percent?Though the unemployment rate dipped to 8.5 percent last month, it remains uncomfortably high for a president seeking reelection. Economists crunch the numbers to see if it's possible for unemployment to dip to 8 percent by Election Day.
How do consumers use engine efficiency? On bigger, faster cars.Engine efficiency has vastly improved in recent decades, but that has made cars bigger and faster, rather than more fuel-efficient
Bond yields fall on Europe fearsBond yields dip despite strong jobs report. Concerns over Europe's debt woes drove bond yields of 10-year Treasury below 2 percent and 30-year Treasury to just above 3 percent.