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Chicago Fed index shows weakening economyAn index used by the Chicago Federal Reserve that measures national economic activity declined in August to stand at a very weak -0.87.
Pay annually to minimize insurance costsInsurance companies typically offer several different plans for paying one’s premium, but annual payment plans are the best option, Hamm writes.
- Village Voice cuts ties from sex ad-linked Backpage
Village Voice and all of its affiliated free arts weeklies will be bought by a group of managers. However, the online classified site Backpage.com, whose listings have drawn fire for promoting the illegal sex trade, will be left behind in the Village Voice purchase.
Don't splurge for a purse. Here's how.Women have a tough time shopping for purses, and many will overpay for a designer brand. But getting the right purse within your budget can be easy, of you know where to look.
Foxconn: Chinese iPhone factory erupts in violenceFoxconn, which manufactures iPhones and iPads for Apple, halted production at a Chinese factory after a brawl by up to 2,000 employees injured 40 people. The fight erupted at a Foxconn dormitory near the iPhone factory.
Microsoft launches charity for young peopleMicrosoft says global initiative YouthSpark aims to create education, employment, and entrepreneurship opportunities for 300 million youths. The $500 million philanthropic venture is Microsoft's biggest ever.
Asian stocks, boosted by stimulus, fall on economic outlookAsian stock markets drift lower as concerns rise about global economic weakness. Stock market optimism over stimulus from Fed and other central banks seems to be fading.
Smaller car? Bigger insurance claim.Even with the vast improvements in auto safety over the past few decades, smaller cars still lead to significantly more insurance payouts than their larger counterparts.
Cover StoryHow rising food prices are impacting the worldHigh grain costs, caused by severe drought, are hitting dinner tables from Guatemala to China. But the world has learned valuable lessons since the food shocks of 2008. Will it be enough to prevent social unrest?
Unemployed and overlooked: Labor force rate of participation down drasticallySince 2007, 4 million people have left the labor force, in many cases because they have given up looking for jobs. If these 'discouraged jobseekers' were counted in the jobless rate, August's numbers would have been 10.5 percent.
Single family home too pricey? Consider sharing.The typical one family per house living situation isn't for everyone, especially from a financial standpoint. Consider an unconventional setup, like sharing a home with another family or constructing a second home on a plot of land.
Senate to EU: US airlines won't pay carbon taxSenate unanimously passes bill to shield US airlines from European Union law on carbon emissions. The EU has been enforcing carbon emissions trading rules since January.
- Buying a house? 3 reasons to build it yourself.
Looking for a previously built home isn't always the most cost-effective move. Here are three questions to ask yourself to decide between buying and building.
Apple vs. Samsung: New legal round brewingApple is looking for Samsung to pay an extra $707 million on top of the $1 billion it owes after jury verdict. Samsung wants a new trial against Apple.
Gold prices hit high for the yearGold prices hit $1,790 an ounce in Friday trading, before falling back to $1,778. Gold prices rose on hopes of economic stimulus from a Spanish bailout.
Air conditioners, backbacks, and the best things to buy in FallWhen it comes to shopping, timing is everything – all merchandise goes through cycles, with peaks and valleys in price throughout the year. Here are the best items to buy in Fall and year round..
Failure? Hardly. Chevy Volt outsells half of all US cars.Chevy Volt sales figures this year are higher than roughly half of the 260 or so car models sold in the US.
Raise your credit score: three simple stepsYour credit score is a single number, but it has so many powerful effects on your life. Understanding it, then improving it, can make your financial life much easier.
Romney paid excess taxes in 2011. Patriotic or dumb?Mitt Romney paid $1.9 million in federal taxes on $13.7 million in income. But he could have paid less federal taxes had he claimed a full deduction on $4 million in charitable giving.
New Jersey bans smiling in driver's license photosNew Jersey recently instituted a policy that prohibits residents from grinning in their driver's license pics, Read writes.
