Finance

Americans getting rid of debt carried on charge cards

Individuals are tightening the financial belt as a result of the economic downturn. People are using more fast cash towards paying down bill. It's beginning to show. The countrywide normal amount owed on credit cards went down. Not only that, but you will find also less delinquencies. Debt relief can be had without needing to ...

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Trade deficit widens showing an unexpected one-month increase

The Commerce Department reported an increase in the U.S. trade deficit in June on Wednesday causing Wall Street to freak out. $ 7.9 billion was how much in June the trade deficit widened. Stocks nose-dived at the news. Last quarter the trade deficit had slowed more than analysts thought. The recession could go into a ...

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Saving money on food can help slim the bill and your waistline

When it comes to saving money, it's easy to become overwhelmed, but it doesn't have to be that way. Many individuals believe that saving cash on food, vacations or even retirement is a difficult task that demands a lot of skill and sacrifice. However, it doesn't have to be that way, particularly for individuals who ...

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Wall Street insider Danielle Chiesi on trial

In the high-power, high-risk game of details trading, Danielle Chiesi has become "a confirmation of all (individuals have) suspected is wrong with Wall Street and the hedge fund industry," according to Fortune. Danielle Chiesi and former IBM exec Bob Moffat are charged with securities fraud. How Danielle Chiesi got inside Wall Street Owner of the ...

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Investment Performance February 2010 (+2.25%)

This is an ongoing monthly update on how our equity investments are performing. Please see this background on the investment tool I developed and how I am using it to track our performance against a benchmark to measure our progress or lack thereof. The only equity investments not covered are: 1) my 401k which is ...

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