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Student loans: Pay them down or start an emergency fund?Student loans are above $50,000, but there are ways to balance saving with paying down debt. See questions No. 2, 3, and 5 for advice on student loans.
When dealing with financial problems, you're never aloneWhen navigating financial troubles, never lose sight of those who are always with you
Is there money to be had in carbon restrictions?Smart companies are looking to profits they can earn when state governments clamp down on carbon emissions.
As economies teeter, leaders in Europe warn against extreme populismResponding to a question on the latest European economic crisis in Hungary, Italy's minister of economic development warned: 'Our worst enemy right now is populism.'
Retirement funds in Kentucky lose big with hedge fund failureRetirement funds for Kentucky state and local workers see $100 million loss after hedge fund fails. Official expects to recoup the retirement funds lost.
Long term unemployment drops; still highWorkers unemployed 27 weeks or more declined to 5.588 million, and the average stay on unemployment declined to 40.8 weeks.
Hedge funds scammed by Madoff won't get paymentsCustomers of hedge funds – or so-called 'feeder funds' – that invested with Madoff don't qualify for a settlement fund, a federal judge affirms. Thousands of clients of 16 hedge funds hoped to collect from the $500,000 fund.
NFL playoffs: Why do we need wild cards, anyway?The NFL playoffs get underway this weekend with a slate of four wild card games. Is it just a chance to extend the season or does the presence of wild cards improve the NFL playoffs?
To create a budget, record every (yes, every) penny you use in a monthIt's impossible to create a budget before you know exactly where your money is going.
Jobless report: The good, the bad, the uglyThe job market continues to grow, but that growth is too slow, and policy makers aren't helping enough
30-year mortgage rate falls to 3.9 percent30-year mortgage rate matches record set two weeks ago, says mortgage giant Freddie Mac. But low 30-year mortgage rate has not provided much boost to home sales or refinancings so far.
The last months of MF GlobalThe company cut back on paper and instituted other cost-cutting initiatives, but its problems were bigger than that.
Unemployment rate: How low can it go by Election Day? Under 8 percent?Though the unemployment rate dipped to 8.5 percent last month, it remains uncomfortably high for a president seeking reelection. Economists crunch the numbers to see if it's possible for unemployment to dip to 8 percent by Election Day.
How do consumers use engine efficiency? On bigger, faster cars.Engine efficiency has vastly improved in recent decades, but that has made cars bigger and faster, rather than more fuel-efficient
Bond yields fall on Europe fearsBond yields dip despite strong jobs report. Concerns over Europe's debt woes drove bond yields of 10-year Treasury below 2 percent and 30-year Treasury to just above 3 percent.
Indiana union bill: Even with Dems AWOL, lawmakers move closer to voteMost Indiana Democrats have stayed away from the opening of the state House session out of protest for a bill they say is harmful to unions. Still, a committee held a hearing on the bill Friday.
The 'Moneyball' effect hits the marketsOur collective ability to process raw data from disparate sources has vastly improved, which will increase productivity and create more effective investments.
Good news on jobs fails to lift stocksDespite a strong jobs report, the Dow lost 55 points to close at 12359 amid continued concern over Europe's financial problems
Private employment up in DecemberPrivate employers added 325,000 jobs in December, bringing the total employment level 1.81 percent above the level seen in December 2010
Jobless rate falls to 8.5 percentEmployers added 200,000 jobs in the month of December
