National Economy
National Economy
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NATIONAL ECONOMY
On The Money: Thinking about consolidating student loans? Check here first
Student loans offer an invaluable avenue to help cover the cost of higher education.But they can also pose a financial burden on students once they graduate.
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NATIONAL ECONOMY
Susan Tompor: Consumers unsure about credit score
Is someone's age going to stop them from getting a top-notch credit score? Will whether you're married, divorced or single be figured into the calculation of a credit score? Does race influence the score?
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NATIONAL ECONOMY
Eileen Ambrose: Identity thieves filing fake returns using data on real taxpayers
Here's another reason to file your tax returns as early as possible: an identity thief might beat you to the money.
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NATIONAL ECONOMY
Kids and Money: A primer on tax deductions
You didn't tell me how MUCH they would take out in taxes.
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NATIONAL ECONOMY
A debate: Should you jump in on Facebook debut?
EDITOR'S NOTE - Facebook began selling stock to the public Friday in the most talked-about market debut in years. The stock closed 23 cents above its initial offering price, at $38.23. Two Associated Press business writers debate whether the stock is a smart buy.
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NATIONAL ECONOMY
Gail MarksJarvis: Cost of MBA teaches tough financial
Joe Mihalic wasn't thinking at all about how he was going to pay off student loans - which would end up totaling $101,000 - when he was accepted to Harvard Business School.
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NATIONAL ECONOMY
G-8 leaders endorse policy of economic growth
CAMP DAVID, Md. - In a significant political victory for President Barack Obama, the leaders of Germany and other European nations endorsed a policy of economic growth over austerity and emphasized that Greece, which is trying to battle its way out of a crippling debt crisis, should remain in the...
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NATIONAL ECONOMY
Obama uses JPMorgan loss to defend Wall Street regulations
Aiming squarely at Republican critics of Wall Street reform, President Barack Obama said Saturday that investment bank JPMorgan's stunning $2-billion loss serves as a reminder of the importance of Washington's role in preventing another financial crisis.
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NATIONAL ECONOMY
Stocks fall on Europe worries; Facebook debuts
It's going to take more than Facebook's initial public offering to push the stock market higher.
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NATIONAL ECONOMY
A debate: Should you jump in on Facebook debut?
EDITOR'S NOTE - Facebook began selling stock to the public Friday in the most talked-about market debut in years. The stock closed 23 cents above its initial offering price, at $38.23. Two Associated Press business writers debate whether the stock is a smart buy.





