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The Biggest Threats to the Stock Market's Growth: Watch out for These Signals
Submitted by rypatel  (bestcashcow.com)

With the stock market rallying about 70% from last year’s low, investors, traders and economists are now thinking (and betting) that the economy is ready to bounce back and that America will see...

Article | Mar 20, 2010 | Views: 239 | Comments: 0
Tags: mortgage, yield, economy, housing, real estate, inflation, stock, oil, fed, stock market, bank

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James Sikes and His Toyota Prius Acceleration Problem: Too Much Hollywood Script?
Submitted by JRodgers  (bestcashcow.com)

The latest California driver to loose control of his Prius seems just a little too media savvy and attention hungry.

Article | Mar 10, 2010 | Views: 7980 | Comments: 128
Tags: toyota, california, toyota prius, james sikes

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Corporate Board Members Difficult to Recruit
Submitted by Sam Cass  (www.portfolio.com)

Sarbanes-Oxley, SEC regulations, and other restrictions are making it difficult to recruit board members. While once an honor, it is now seen as more of a nuisance by many CEOs and ex-CEOs

Article | Jul 26, 2007 | Views: 7036 | Comments: 5 
Tags: corporate boards, board members, recruiting board members

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(Some) E*Trade Savings Accounts Sold to Discover Bank
Submitted by Shane Adam Yellin  (bestcashcow.com)

Through the ever changing banking dynamics, everything is for sale. This includes bank accounts, especially to those companies who are not necessarily in the banking business. E*Trade, known as a...

Article | Mar 17, 2010 | Views: 765 | Comments: 0
Tags: savings accounts, discover bank, etrade

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Dow Jones Industrials Crash Analysis - Great Depression Versus Today
Submitted by Sol Nasisi  (bestcashcow.com)

I've wondering how the performance of the Dow in 2008 compares to the drop during the Great Depression. To find out, I graphed both and set them side by side. The results are interesting...

Article | Nov 19, 2008 | Views: 41631 | Comments: 41
Tags: dow jones, stock market, depression, crash

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TheStreet.com Being Probed by the SEC: I Hope Jim Cramer Is Next
Submitted by AronLiv  (bestcashcow.com)

The SEC announced yesterday that they are probing TheStreet.com.

Article | Mar 18, 2010 | Views: 209 | Comments: 0
Tags: jim cramer, palm

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Top Savings Rates Steady at 2% APY - Average Continues to Drift Lower
Submitted by Sol Nasisi  (bestcashcow.com)

Savings rates continue their slow drift down with the average dropping from 1.40% APY to 1.39% APY. Tthe top savings rate remained at 2% (ReadySaver.com from Southern Community Bank). Everbank also...

Article | Mar 21, 2010 | Views: 50 | Comments: 0
Tags: savings, savings rates, savings account rates

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Bond Market Says Safer to Lend to Buffett than Uncle Sam
Submitted by Sam Cass  (bestcashcow.com)

Yields on some corporate bonds are now lower than US Treasuries, a very rare occurrence that indicates investors are beginning to perceive cash rich companies as safer places to stash cash than...

Article | Mar 21, 2010 | Views: 47 | Comments: 0
Tags: treasuries, corporate bonds, treasury bond

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Visa Lanches Exclusive Black Card, A Credit Card with $495 Annual Fee
Submitted by BankMan  (bestcashcow.com)

Visa just launched Black Card, an exclusive credit card with a $495 annual fee. The reward include cash back or airline miles, concierge service, a patent pending carbon graphite card, and free...

Article | Dec 18, 2008 | Views: 9548 | Comments: 8
Tags: credit card, reward, visa black card

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The Worst Merger Ever: Boston Scientific (BSX) and Guidant
Submitted by pharmaking  (bestcashcow.com)

Most people contend that the AOL / Time Warner merger was the worst ever. My money though is on the BSX / GDT deal. Talk about value destruction!!!

Article | Mar 17, 2010 | Views: 1523 | Comments: 1
Tags: boston scientific, guidant, bsx, gdt

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One West Bank
Submitted by BankMan  (bestcashcow.com)

One West Bank is the new name for IndyMac Federal Bank, which was recently sold to a consortium of investors. The new bank has $16 billion in assets.

Article | Jun 12, 2009 | Views: 7594 | Comments: 24
Tags: indymac, high yield cd, top cd rates

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Get $100 For Opening a Free WaMu Checking Account
Submitted by BankMan  (bestcashcow.com)

WaMu is offering $100 to open a free checking account in a branch or online at wamu.com. The offer may not be available to all customers and states though.

Article | Dec 9, 2008 | Views: 27282 | Comments: 37
Tags: wamu, bonus, free checking

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Southern Community Bank
Submitted by BankMan  (bestcashcow.com)

Please post your comments and questions about Southern Community Bank and Trust and its Ready Saver account here.

Article | Feb 16, 2010 | Views: 1557 | Comments: 6
Tags: southern community bank, ready saver account

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Brazil Government Bonds Yielding 8.5% for 6 years
Submitted by Randy Durig  (investment-income.net)

Over 8% yield, and about 6 times the same comparable maturity in US debt, plus protection against a possible US decline in currency (but at risk against a rising dollar) in this market appears...

Article | Mar 20, 2010 | Views: 62 | Comments: 0 
Tags: economy, retirement, inflation, credit, income, savings, money, stocks, investing, finance, personal

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$7,500 First-Time Home Buyer Tax Credit Explained
Submitted by Sam Cass  (bestcashcow.com)

As part of the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008, the IRS authorizes a deduction of up to $7,500 for qualified first-time homebuyers. What does that mean? Read on for an explanation.

Article | Aug 18, 2008 | Views: 17027 | Comments: 27
Tags: housing tax credit



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