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(Smart Money) — Consumers are spending again, but gone are the days of swiping and signing for everything from lattes to lawn furniture. Shoppers are reaching for paper money, and as they do, stores and even credit card issuers are increasingly ready to reward them – with more cash. Already customers are showing a strong preference […]
(Forbes) — Investing can be extremely intimidating, from the serious newspaper articles detailing how millions will no longer be able to retire, to the angry man on television yelling about dividends, it’s no wonder so many of us are hesitant to take the leap into the money market. For many otherwise intelligent, confident people, the […]
(Associated Press) — Factories are churning out more goods. Consumers are spending. Government aid is fueling construction activity. But stagnant pay and weak hiring will likely restrain the economic rebound in coming months. That cautionary picture emerged from a series of economic reports Monday.Consumers stepped up their spending in March by the largest amount in […]
The deal combines two of the most prominent players in the car rental business.
(NYTimes.com) — The unemployment rate remains locked in a range that recalls the economic doldrums of the early 1980s. Housing is stuck in a ditch, with foreclosures rising. And consumers are still reluctant to part with the little cash they do have. Read More…
(Money Magazine) — Question: My wife and I have $25,000 in a money market account earning almost nothing in interest. We would like to place $20,000 in some kind of an account that will give us a better return. This is our emergency money, so we’d like to invest it in something fairly safe. We […]
Investors should buy gold “forever” or look to emerging market stocks, says Marc Faber.