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Bank of America is offering a very competitive 48-59 month CD paying 4.01% APY. But is only seems to be available for Massachusetts residents.

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I like reading about business news but I also like to lighten up. So, I thought I would take a moment to wax poetic about Trish Regan, the money honey on CNBC that I enjoy watching the most. Trish, keep up the good work.

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I'm filing this one under careers. At least the guy has chutzpa. Merrill Lynch, one the largest brokerage firm in the world, lost billions in his one year in office, and was quickly sold off to Bank of America, but the Wall Street... Read →

A debate on which way the market is going. Feel free to add your opinion.

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As President-elect Obama prepares a massive public works program that will be funded via Obama Bonds, the evidence is growing that the US economy looks quite a bit like Japan's in the 1990s after its real estate bubble popped. Even the Japanese are making the comparison and providing some advice on what the US can do.

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More transparency is coming to the municipal bonds market which is good for all investors. The SEC just approved the electronic disclosure of municipal bonds issues on a website available free of charge.

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The past week wasn't too bad on the stock market, as we got a short-covering rally on Friday. But, the news flow isn't just bad, it is terrible.

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I was absolutely amazed at what I discovered when I called 1-800-Journal with an inquiry about my subscription.

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Fed Funds Futures are giving a greater than 50% probability the Fed will cut rates to .25% at its December 16th meeting. As we get closer to 0%, our situation starts to look a lot like Japan in the early 1990s.

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The severe economic downturn has crimped spending in most income categories - except the ultra rich. If you're wealth drops from $30,000,000 to $20,000,000 that's still a lot of zeros. Bloomberg reports that: Most people... Read →

The U.S. recession deepened last month as U.S. companies shed jobs at the fastest rate in more than 30 years, pushing the unemployment rate to its highest level in 15 years

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Do you have car or life insurance through the AARP? If so, you might want to check to make sure you are getting the best deal.

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Schwab is launching a new credit card called the Bank Invest First Visa Signature Card that rebates 2% back on purchases. That's one of the highest rebates percentages I've seen.

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The State Bank of India has upped the ante in the rate game and has bucked the trend of recent rate decreases. It now has the top 6 month and 12 month certificate of deposit (CD) rate.

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For the first time in 50 years the dividend yield on the S&P 500 beats the yield on 10 Year Treasury Notes. Does this mean anything?

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