$1 trillion student loan debt widens US wealth gap
Every month that Gregory Zbylut pays $1,300 toward his law school loans is another month of not qualifying for a decent mortgage. Every payment toward their student loans is $900 Dr. Nida Degesys and her ...
Associated PressQatar buys helicopters, missiles in $23 billion arms deals
By Praveen Menon DOHA (Reuters) - Qatar announced contracts worth about $23 billion on Thursday to buy attack helicopters, guided missiles, tankers and other weapons from Boeing Co , Airbus and other arms makers as the Gulf state accelerates its military build-up. The weapons purchases include…
ReutersHomeowners Get a Bailout This Year
If you own a home and pay for a mortgage, you could reduce your payments by as much as $3,000 a year. Here is how it works.
AdChoices Lifestyle JournalSponsoredAustralia: 'Credible lead' shifts jet search area
PERTH, Australia (AP) — The search zone for the Malaysian airliner that crashed in the Indian Ocean nearly three weeks ago has shifted 1,100 kilometers (680 miles) to the northeast after new analysis of radar data suggested the plane flew faster than thought and used more fuel, which may have…
Associated PressWal-Mart sues Visa for $5 billion over card swipe fees
Wal-Mart Stores Inc this week sued Visa Inc for $5 billion, accusing the credit and debit card network of excessively high card swipe fees, several months after the retailer opted out of a class action settlement between merchants and Visa and MasterCard Inc. Visa declined to comment on the suit,…
ReutersHospitals Plot the End of Insurance Companies
The problems with the implementation of the Affordable Care Act may be masking another major change in the way health care is delivered to U.S. consumers, experts believe. At The Atlantic's Health Care Forum in Washington on Thursday, health care and business professionals said that there’s an…
The Fiscal TimesRussia to set up own payment system
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia's President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that Russia will set up its own payment system to rival Visa and MasterCard after the companies pulled their services from several banks in the wake of the sanctions imposed on the country.
Associated PressThe Case for Microsoft, GE, and Bank of America
Financial advisor Peter Raimondi predicts a turnaround in a few big companies with improving management and juicy dividend payouts.
WSJ LiveSamsung 'puzzled' as smartphone launch upstaged
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The global launch of Samsung's latest smartphone has been upstaged by South Korean mobile network companies.
Associated PressNew Site Grants Access to Anyone's Public Record
Did you know that your record in online and anyone can see it? Search through millions of public records and see what you can find.
AdChoices Instant Checkmate SponsoredCrimea besieged by Ukraine control of power, water
SIMFEROPOL, Crimea (AP) — Within days of Crimea being swallowed up by Russia, the lights began flickering out.
Associated PressCramer: Did Obama just change market landscape?
Are the tough and somewhat unexpected comments from President Obama a reason to rethink your holdings? Cramer can't help but wonder.
CNBCTaco Bell's new ads star 'Ronald McDonald'
NEW YORK (AP) — Taco Bell is name-dropping an unlikely clown to promote its new breakfast menu — Ronald McDonald.
Associated PressMicrosoft CEO signals new course with Office for iPad
By Gerry Shih and Bill Rigby SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp's new Chief Executive Officer, Satya Nadella, finally unveiled Office for Apple Inc's iPad in a polished debut that set him apart from his energetic predecessor while signaling his plans to make mobile apps the top priority at…
ReutersIRS: Bitcoin Is Not Currency
The IRS has determined that bitcoin will be treated as property for tax purposes, and not currency. What does that mean for a digital currency? Michael Casey joins MoneyBeat.
WSJ LiveCramer: Don't put your money here
Jim Cramer doesn't just tell you where he thinks you should invest. He tells you where you shouldn't invest, too.
CNBCMost California Drivers Choose The Wrong Insurance
If you are currently insured, have no DUI's, and drive less than 50 miles per day, you are paying too much for auto insurance.
AdChoices FreeRateReportSponsoredMercedes-Benz has lowest vehicle recall rate in U.S.: study
(Reuters) - Mercedes-Benz has the lowest recall rate for its vehicles and BMW was the quickest to commence a recall campaign, a long-term study of safety recalls in the United States showed. General Motors Co , which is undergoing a recall crisis related to a dozen deaths, had the third-lowest…
ReutersFailing Stress Test Is Another Stumble for Citigroup
The broader question hanging over Citigroup is one that has dogged it since it was created nearly two decades ago: that the bank may be simply too big to manage.
The New York TimesGoogle beats back Yahoo to reclaim No. 1 spot in U.S. Web desktop traffic
Google beats back Yahoo to become the top desktop Web property in the U.S. again.
MarketWatchJet search cut short; new satellite spots objects
PERTH, Australia (AP) — Hints about the lost Malaysian jetliner piled up Thursday, but there was precious little chance to track them down. Bad weather cut short the hunt for possible debris fields from the aircraft as satellite data revealed hundreds more objects that might be wreckage.
Associated PressWinters says Coke executive reward plan will dilute by more than initially estimated
David Winters of Wintergreen Advisers -- fresh off a critical letter last week arguing that Coca-Cola is proposing giving its management 14.2% of the company through its equity compensation plan -- is ...
MarketWatchCloud computing: The next tech bubble?
Cloud computing is the hottest sector on Wall Street right now, but investors need to take a sober look at the market, writes Jeff Reeves.
MarketWatchThe Ultimate Guide To Retinol Creams After 50
Everything you need to know about this powerful and timeless anti-aging ingredient and how to make it work for your lines and wrinkles into your 60s.
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