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Letters: Creating a paper trail
Paddy Hirsch May 14, 2012
Our weekly dive into the mail bag, and L.A. Times personal finance columnist David Lazarus helps a caller with a question about record-keeping.
Credit card companies compete for mobile wallet business
Eve Troeh May 10, 2012
Credit card companies already get a piece of the transaction when consumers use PayPal or Bango to make payments with mobile technology. But can they really compete in the new world of mobile payment?
Nevada gives the green light to Google's driverless cars
John Moe May 9, 2012
The cars are expected to drive better than people, with fewer distractions.
As London readies for Olympics, some fear chaos
Stephen Beard May 8, 2012
British authorities are checking their level of preparedness for the Summer Olympics in London in July. Some Brits say they aren’t ready.
Are you leaving your Facebook house unlocked?
John Moe May 7, 2012
A new report says millions of us are making life easier for thieves and snoops.
MasterCard profit soars on rising transactions
Sally Herships May 3, 2012
MasterCard reported a 21 percent jump in quarterly profit after the biggest jump in card swipes -- to 7.7 billion -- since the company went public in 2006.
Why the U.S. should worry about cyber security
David Brancaccio Apr 25, 2012
A former national security official who served in three White Houses explains why the U.S. needs to begin regulating the cyber industry to protect its citizens from theft, or worse.
Advice on getting a credit card
Chris Farrell Apr 24, 2012
My friend is 24 and a young mother. She has never had a credit card and she wants to build her credit. Her income is somewhat limited at the moment because she has a new baby and only works part-time, but she wants to be able to pay for small daily expenses with a card that she can pay off in full every month. She is not seeking a large credit line. Even $100 would be sufficient. Can you provide some advice on what kind of card and where to start for someone looking to build good credit? Should she try prepaid credit cards? Any advice would be most sincerely appreciated. Esmeralda, Marlborough, MA
CISPA: Necessary protection or invasion of privacy?
John Moe Apr 17, 2012
The battle over a new bill heats up. Plus, what are the hippest music cities in the world? You'll never guess.
Financial innovation and social lending
Chris Farrell Apr 16, 2012
Peer-to-peer lending, also called social lending, is bringing together online individual lenders and individual borrowers for a fee. They cut out banks and other mainstream lenders. The innovation appears to be working.
