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Retirement savings and debt

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Chris Farrell | Sep 25, 2008
Question: I have a SEP plan. I make quarterly contributions. I commit a % for the year. At the end of the year if I have extra I contribute more....
Posted In: Housing, retirement savings
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Will foreign banks join the U.S. bailout?

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Dan Grech | Sep 22, 2008
The U.S. mortgage debt bailout will extend to toxic assets in foreign banks. But how will it be paid for, and how will it affect the global economy? Scott Jagow talks with Steven Beard in London.
Posted In: Economy, Housing
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Indian-Americans gaining political clout

| Sep 26, 2008
As Indian-Americans are gaining political power in the United States, their monetary contributions and organizational strength are growing in influence as well. Aswini Anburajan reports.
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Is your employer doing the '401k float'?

| Jul 18, 2008
Some Americans are giving their employers an interest-free loan, whether they know it or not. It's all thanks to the "float" -- the time it takes for 401k contributions to move out of your paycheck and into your retirement account. Rico Gagliano reports.
Posted In: Jobs, Retirement
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Now there are bailout plans aplenty

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Steve Henn | Sep 26, 2008
Yesterday's series of moves by Congress members to come up with a bailout plan turned into something of a rollercoaster ride. First there was a deal, then there wasn't, then... Steve Henn sorts it out for us.
Posted In: Economy, Wall Street
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WaMu seized and sold to JP Morgan

| Sep 26, 2008
Washington Mutual succumbed to the mortgage crisis and was taken over by the FDIC, then quickly sold to JP Morgan. It was the largest bank takeover in U.S. history. Stacey Vanek-Smith asks Tess Vigeland for what this means.
Posted In: Economy, Wall Street
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Narrowing The Gap

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Janet Babin | Jun 11, 2008
Retailer Gap Inc. plans to consolidate its various specialty stores into its main stores to save on real estate costs and unite its brand. Janet Babin reports.
Posted In: Retail
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Class is in session, but funds are tardy

| Sep 12, 2008
With unemployment up, community colleges' enrollments are rising too. Many schools are short on funds and are having trouble handling the spike, especially in California where politicians are late in approving the state budget. Julie Small reports.
Posted In: Economy, Education, Jobs
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Executive pay, again

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Chris Farrell | Sep 25, 2008
This post by Nanette Brynes of Business Week certainly grabbed my attention, especially since I've gotten a number of emails from management...
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Day-to-day cash flow is freezing up

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Jeremy Hobson | Sep 25, 2008
Over the past couple of weeks, the interest rate banks charge each other for short-term loans has shot up dramatically. Now, rates for money-market funds -- what companies use to borrow for day-to-day operations -- are soaring as well. Jeremy Hobson reports.
Posted In: Economy, Wall Street

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