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Big bank engineer rejects big banks. Will Obama and Romney follow?Sandy Weill, who was instrumental in Wall Street banks becoming "too big to fail," has come out in favor of breaking up the big banks. Will one of the presidential candidates take up Weill's proposal?
Facebook stock: First earnings report will be crucialFacebook stock will take center stage once again Thursday, as the social media giant unveils its first earnings report as a public company. Facebook needs a good showing after its rocky IPO two months ago, in which Facebook stock tumbled quickly.
$2.1 million tax refund? It's bogus. Scammer gets prison.$2.1 million tax refund from Oregon was flagged by auditors but got processed anyway. Woman who received the $2.1 million tax refund gets 5-1/2 year prison sentence.
Spain bailout? Market worries eased by ECB comments.Spain bailout concerns have rattled markets in recent days. But stock markets rose after the European Central Bank hinted that it could intervene to lower the nation's borrowing costs, reducing the potential for a full-blown Spain bailout.
Ford C-Max Energi: cheapest plug-in hybrid yet (after rebate)Ford releases pricing of its 2013 plug-in hybrid. With federal rebate, Ford C-Max Energi Plug-in will cost less than $30,000 – and less than a 2012 Prius.
Middle-class tax cut extension passes Senate: Policy or politics?Senate Democrats squeak through an extension of middle-class tax cuts. Republicans deride it as damaging to the economy. And a January train wreck for spending cuts and tax increases looms even closer.
Ron Paul's last hurrah: a big, bipartisan vote to 'Audit the Fed'Today's vote marks a high point for Paul, who is retires at the end of the year. His signature bill requires a full audit of the Federal Reserve – a move that critics, including Fed chair Ben Bernanke, dub 'nightmarish.'
Nine things that affect your car's resale valueMileage and mechanical condition count, but resale value hinges on a whole lot more.
Wall Street ends mixedStrong and weak earnings report leave traders scrambling for direction. Dow gains as Boeing, Caterpillar earnings soar, while S&P droops on Apple's earnings miss.
What are job benefits worth?Calculate the worth of jobs benefits. But don't let them stand in the way of career advancement.
Credit card settlement: Win for retailers? Wal-Mart says no.Credit cards could be charged a retailers' fee for transactions under a $6 billion settlement for fee-fixing by Visa, MasterCard, and issuers of credit cards. But Wal-Mart says the deal won't cap rising merchant fees.
FocusMongolia strikes it rich, but at what cost?Vast mineral deposits are bringing wealth to this country of 3 million. Now Mongolia is in a race to stem the threat of corruption.
Apple's earnings miss could undermine wobbly marketApple stock falls in after-hours trading after it reports disappointing quarterly earnings and revenue. Apple faces same headwinds as other multinationals with lower earnings this quarter.
Money-saving tip 204: community-supported agricultureJoining a community-supported agriculture group can save you lots of money in vegetables, if you can use lots of vegetables week to week.
2013 Cadillac ATS: most-responsive Cadillac everCadillac ATS could take over from BMW 3-Series as the luxury segment's benchmark four-door.
Money-saving tip No. 203: Cut down on costly drinksCoffee, soft drinks, and other beverages can drain thousands of dollars from your annual budget.
Spain's borrowing costs soar. Bailout needed?As interest rates soar and investors distrust Spain's creditworthiness in the short term, the country faces a sovereign bailout.
France's debt crisis could doom the European UnionFrance's economy is hanging by a thread – and French President Hollande is reaching for the scissors.
Beef recall hits Northeast statesBeef recall involves Hannaford and other retailers whose customers bought ground beef in Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, and Vermont. So far, ground beef recall targets 85 percent lean beef sold in late May and the first half of June.
- Pay up or weigh anchor? Italy's yacht owners feel the tax collector's heat
The Italian government is targeting yacht owners in a crackdown on tax evasion. Is that why marinas are emptying out?
