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Sleepy's, a private company selling low end mattresses based in Long Island, NY, is a nightmare for customers, employees and everyone around it. Whereas BP commits to making things right, Sleepy's is the worst corporate citizen around. How can a company like this - even if private - be permitted to exist in 2010?

Gold went down. Silver went down. The fundamental question is: Why did gold rise yesterday?

Oil and has giant ExxonMobil (XOM) has increased its dividend for 28 consecutive years. The first dividend payout was over 100 years ago.

When you apply for a mortgage, should you apply at a small bank or one of the big names? According to a new report released by the Fed, big banks are the better bet.

Royal Dutch Shell (RDS.A) sits on a 5% dividend yield and produces loads of cash. What's more, it's the leader in the oil and gas business.

Do you know the various stages of foreclosure? Here are some things you should expect if you decide to purchase a foreclosed property.

Are you planning to sell your home either to upgrade or downgrade? Avoid these common mistakes to help give your home the best chance of selling quickly.

ConocoPhillips (COP), which was under pressure during most of 2008, has produced a remarkable recovery during 2010. Here's a company with an incredibly strong balance sheet and liberal dividend policy.

There are several things you can do to benefit from the low mortgage rates these days. Here are three of those benefits, but you have to be able to qualify for the rates.

Procter & Gamble (PG) has paid a dividend for 120 consecutive years, and is likely to do so for the next 120.

Many homeowners who are underwater in their mortgages are trying to do the right thing by making their payments at all costs. But is this helpful for the economy?

Sports agents are prone to giving some bad advice - just look at what happened to Wayne Rooney at Manchester United. However, this piece of advice is well-worth listening to.

Loan modifications are a great way to help troubled homeowners make their mortgage payments. If this help is available though, why do so many people drop out of the modification program?

It would seem with all of the mortgage help for troubled homeowners, there wouldn't be any complaints. Unfortunately, help for some is too late to solve their problem.

With all of the government programs designed to help homeowners with their mortgage problems, do you think we need more government intervention? The CEO of Freddie Mac thinks so.