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The financial crisis roughly a decade ago was a defining moment in U.S. economics and regulation, but really this was a story of debt and who gets left holding the bag.
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The new version of the American Dream is winning the lottery. After all, why endure a lifetime of struggle when you can become filthy rich overnight with wealth beyond your imagination?
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Car dealers need to make room on their lots for a new batch of 2018 model year vehicles and automakers need to winnow their inventories. This adds up to some hot August deals for consumers.
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Coal remains the cheapest fuel for generating electricity in most states, with natural gas right on its heels. See how your state stacks up.
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The search for a new home, especially among first-time buyers, has a lot of moving parts. Finding an agent, collecting the paperwork needed to get a mortgage, finding a lender, the list might seem...
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So far in 2017 there have been nearly 900 cyberattacks launched against U.S. businesses and government institutions. The number of personal records compromised in these attacks totals nearly 17...
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Once you decide to put your house on the market, you want to sell it as quickly as possible in order to get the best price. Here are six pro tips to help you do that.
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Using passwords that have been exposed in a data breach is just asking for trouble. Here's how to check 306 million passwords to find out if the one you want to use is safe.
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Researchers at Experian provide a scorecard on their predictions for cybersecurity breaches in 2017. So far, they're doing pretty well.
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Cash back credit cards are more available than ever before, and if you are not using one you may be missing out on some real savings. And about 43 million Americans are missing out.
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Buying a home is a big deal and can get complicated fast. If you can avoid these seven common mistakes, you have a better chance of getting the home you want without unnecessary headaches.
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The number of personal records stolen or inadvertently released so far in 2017 swelled by more than 2 million last week following a breach at Dow Jones.
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If you're planning a summer trip this year, you can stretch your vacation dollars by paying attention to variations in gasoline prices when you are about to cross a state line.
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Of the more than 350 new car models available in 2017, which ones have received the most awards? The Kelley Blue Book editors have created a list to help you make a choice on a new car.
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The Mortgage Bankers Association reported this morning that applications for new mortgage loans rose less than 1% week over week. Mortgage loan rates dropped a little and remain right around July...
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