02/03/2012
Arbitrate your life away
Mandatory-arbitration clauses are bad news for consumers who would otherwise take a company to court over a dispute. They're also a disturbing sign of growing corporate power.
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02/03/2012
The human price of Apple's success
New reports document how the consumer electronics giant's reliance on Asian suppliers -- particularly those in China -- has had devastating effects on factory workers there.
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02/03/2012
All roads lead to inflation
Irrational fears of deflation have wrought irrational monetary and economic policies. And that has us headed toward something truly scary.
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02/03/2012
How insurers use the 'Death Master'
A Social Security file with data on 95% of Americans who have died over the past 75 years can help with unclaimed benefits -- if life insurers choose to consult it.
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02/02/2012
3 stocks for the dividend craze
Investors' lust for dividend stocks is driving up prices and making a simple 3% return harder to find. So I'm replacing 3 picks in my Dividend Income Portfolio.
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02/02/2012
401k plans to fess up about fees
New disclosure rules from the Labor Department should give employers an upper hand in negotiating better deals from retirement-plan providers.
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02/02/2012
How to buy Facebook -- if you must
Despite the risks, a lot of investors will want to buy in. Consider this guidance on finding the right time to purchase shares.
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02/02/2012
Impatient? Your credit may suffer
A new study by academic researchers indicates that people with lower credit scores tend to select immediate rewards instead of waiting for a larger reward later.
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02/02/2012
Jobless at 62: Are you out of luck?
If you had planned to work until you were older, but a layoff threw a wrench into your plans, 3 questions can help you decide whether to take Social Security early.
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02/02/2012
Could taxes derail your retirement?
Estimating how your retirement income will be taxed can be complicated and difficult, but it's important to know what this expense will be and how you might reduce it.
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02/01/2012
The world's $8 trillion debt hole
There's a huge pit of private and public borrowing we have to work our way out of to really get the developed world's economy moving again. And budget-cutting won't do the job.
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02/01/2012
Don't let your kids ruin retirement
Your house and your investments have lost value, and now the sour economy is making it hard for young adults to become independent. What's a good parent to do?
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02/01/2012
5 steps to protect credit in divorce
The breakup of a marriage can result in financial complications, but there are ways to make sure your credit doesn't suffer.
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01/31/2012
50 stocks to buy in February
StockScouter, MSN Money's stock-picking tool, identifies companies capable of outperforming the broader market in the weeks ahead.
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01/31/2012
When are credit scores free?
A reader wants to know why stores that pull credit scores when you apply for credit don't tell you what the number is -- and how the scores work in general.
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