On the move? Watch for deductions

If your move is job-related -- and you meet a couple of requirements -- you're eligible to write off a large portion of your moving expenses. Here's a rundown.

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Used-car peace of mind -- cheap

It still takes a bit of detective work to get at a car's history, but registries help -- and a new one may help end the practice of title washing. Plus: What to check before you buy.

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Who won't be helped by housing fix

Don't have a job?

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How the stimulus bill affects you

The $787 billion package might cut your taxes, make your health insurance cheaper, fix the roads you drive on and keep the best teachers in your children's schools. And that's just for starters.

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Wanted: Lousy job, low pay

Desperate for a job and willing to take almost anything with a paycheck? Take a number.

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Steer clear: 4 'hot opportunities' to avoid

Frustrated investors are prime targets for savvy salesmen, from those pushing the wrong products to outright thieves. Watch out for these too-good-to-be-true deals.

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Stocks end lower on economic worries

The House passes a $787 billion economic stimulus bill, and the Senate is expected to follow suit, possibly later today. But Wall Street doubts that the mix of spending measures and tax cuts will yield quick results.

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Dow up only 3 as economic worries persist

An early rally fades quickly, although chip stocks are strong. Hewlett-Packard earnings disappoint. The Fed sees economic weakness well into the fall. President Obama outlines a plan to help mortgage-burdened homeowners. Housing starts in January plunge to a record low.

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In economic winter, signs of spring

The US will emerge from the financial crisis, and one day new jobs will outnumber layoffs. There are fragile, slender shoots of new life in the economy already.

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Why I hate Facebook

I need to take a break from all the gloom in the markets and economy for an Andy Rooney-esque rant. Indulge me.

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Off 298, Dow ends just above November low

Stocks tumble as worries mount that the Obama stimulus package won't ease the recession's pain. GM and Chrysler see cutting a total of 50,000 jobs as they struggle to rebuild their businesses. Oil drops below $35. Wal-Mart profits fall, but results top estimates.

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How consumerism hurts consumers

As businesses cheat us with hidden fees and crazy contract terms, our focus on beating 'the system' diverts attention from fixing it. But you can help change that.

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Gold hits 11-month high: Tops $1,000 an ounce

Gold prices rose to a record high above $1,007 an ounce Friday as stocks continued to fall and investors flocked to the metal to preserve capital.

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Treasury's strategy: 'What elephant?'

At some point, the feds or the private sector will have to absorb banks' bad assets. If the administration keeps ignoring that fact, we can't move forward.

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8 lessons from the meltdown

These teachings won't replenish your family treasury. But someday, and maybe even before the markets recover, the knowledge will prove valuable.

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A solar startup heads to rainy Wales

Bob Hertzberg's audience seems as muted as the dismal gray skies outside.

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Why your home's value will keep falling

The market is forecasting a further 14.5% drop in home values, and so far the feds haven't helped. Investors can dabble, but home sellers and buyers still have it rough.

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Skip the recession, get an MBA?

Dear Annie: I lost my job at Lehman Brothers last September and have not succeeded in finding another finance position (for obvious reasons). But finance is all I know. While I was working at the firm, I completed almost one year of course work toward an MBA. I'm thinking of trying to transfer my credits to a full-time program and finishing the degree, which just seems like a more productive use of my time than job hunting right now. Do you agree? Also, will admissions people hold it against me that I worked at a failed firm, even though I had nothing to do with the problems? -Out in the Cold

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Dow falls through November lows

Stocks tumble amid worries about the financial sector. Bank of America's CEO gets subpoenaed over its Merrill deal. Lowe's reports a drop in profit. J.C. Penney gives a gloomy outlook.

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Banks pounded by nationalization fear

Read full story for latest details.

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Bears and bulls locked in trench war

The market's pessimists and optimists have moved on from big battles to small skirmishes as the next phase of our economic struggle plays out, much of it in the muddier field of politics.

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How 4 are saving $17,860 a year

These folks made conscious changes in spending that have turned around their financial lives. Here's how each is saving thousands of dollars.

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Spend! Cut! Obama's budget dilemma

If you're looking for Peter Orszag, you might check between a rock and a hard place.

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Stocks try to cut losses

A tech advance helped stocks cut losses Friday afternoon, but the blue chips remained in the red as a bank stock selloff sent the Dow and the S&P 5000 to within reach of 11-year lows.

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Disciplined savers who still took a hit

Nathan and Stacey Zee have always been good with money. Diligent savers since their early twenties, the young Arlington, Va. couple used to hold monthly budget meetings - just the two of them - to review their spending and investments.

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Most affordable city in the nation

Crashing home prices have led to the most affordable housing market in at least five years, according to the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Opportunity Index released Thursday.

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Brokerage houses are awash in cash

Weary of the volatile stock market, investors have parked an estimated $600 billion in cash. But the longer it sits there, the more it may benefit brokers.

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Dow falls 90, hits new bear-market low

Worries about Citigroup and Bank of America plus Hewlett-Packard's weak forecast push the Dow below its November closing low. Jobless claims also weigh on stocks. Whole Foods Market soars on better-than-expected first-quarter earnings.

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Don't rush to pay off that mortgage

Paying down your mortgage may not be the best use of your cash. Take a look at the numbers and consider these avenues to get more bang for your buck.

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Will the housing bailout help you?

Borrowers who are 'underwater' and current on their loans will be able to refinance -- as will those whose payments are unaffordably high. And there are incentives for lenders and borrowers.

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Use your 401(k) to start a business

Are you jobless and planning to work for yourself? Your nest egg might be a great source of tax-free financing. But the paperwork is tricky, and the IRS will be watching.

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Bonds rally as stock selloff accelerates

Government bond prices rallied Friday, as shell-shocked investors retreated from Wall Street.

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Get ready for a wave of bank failures

If it's Friday, there must be a bank failing somewhere across the country.

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Hyundai sweetens deal for laid off buyers

Read full story for latest details.

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3 ways to make money in a downturn

The winner of the last round of MSN Money's Strategy Lab came out ahead in a brutal market by sticking to a few basic rules for investing.

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The 5 biggest lies on Wall Street

These are the tenets you counted on for years, like 'buy and hold' and heed the advice of 'experts.' Keep these whoppers in mind as you plan your financial future.

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Burned investors sound off on Madoff

Investors allegedly swindled in the largest Ponzi scheme in history reacted furiously when they learned Friday that Bernard Madoff didn't put any of their money into securities for at least 13 years.

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20 freebies for your birthday

Dinner (or dessert or a small gift) is on the house, if you know where the deals are. And if you're planning a Disney visit, the parks' perks are cause for celebration.

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Treasury may save the day after all

Tim Geithner has taken plenty of heat since sketching out a vague proposal for fixing the financial crisis, but a closer look reveals a good plan.

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The meaning of 'living within your means'

Question: I've been having an argument with a co-worker about the difference between living "within your means" and living "below your means." I'm hoping you can settle the issue for us. What do see as the difference between the two terms? --Mark E., Peoria, Illinois

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Transgressions of a 'Shopaholic'

A new Hollywood movie, like others before it, skips over the unglamorous real-life solutions to money woes, preferring a Prada'd prince for the damsel in debt distress.

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Time to tweak your portfolio

Question: I want to better diversify my portfolio. So I'm thinking of getting rid of some funds that focus on specific industries or geographic areas and investing in funds with broader holdings. The problem is that the funds I want to get rid of tanked hard in 2008. Would it be better for me to hold onto them until the sector recovers? Or should I sell them and create a more diversified portfolio right now? Josef Werne, Duluth, Minnesota

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Wild West capitalism is over

Riding out this rough market has convinced me the investing world has changed. The economy will revive on the government's back, but then comes the payback.

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Government debt prices churn

Government debt prices churned Thursday as investors weighed a week of successful refunding auctions with the progress of the stimulus proposal in Congress.

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Talk your teen through tough economic times

Dealing with the fallout from the financial crisis -- namely, the anxiety about your job and investments -- is hard enough. Talking about it all with teenage kids can be even more daunting. But it's a conversation worth having, especially now that they're old enough to share the stress. Not only can you ease their concerns, says Atlanta psychologist Mary Gresham, "you can turn these into teaching moments."

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5 companies that will keep paying dividends

Buying stocks that pay you cash while you wait for the market to recover is a good strategy, but many payouts are being cut. Here's how to find secure dividends.

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Geithner's first test is a disaster

In his initial public pronouncement on the government's financial bailout plans, the best the new Treasury secretary can offer is an uninspiring rehash.

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Stop listening to Suze Orman

The personal-finance guru favors supersimple mantras -- even when they're wrong -- and psychological explanations for all your money problems. Maybe it's time to stop trusting her.

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Why saving is killing the economy

It wasn't that long ago that many economists worried that Americans were saving too little.

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Foreclosures eased in January

The frantic pace of foreclosures eased in January, according to a monthly report released Thursday.

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Coca-Cola shares pop

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5 things I learned as a Strategy Lab player

I found a number of strategies worked for me and will work for you as you struggle in this difficult investing environment.

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You can't hire a good banker for $500K

As mad as we might be, President Obama's cap on executive salaries at bailed-out banks is a bad idea. We need the best talent to help us out of this mess.

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Final stimulus deal moving ahead

A revamped $789 billion stimulus package could clear the House and Senate before the weekend and be on the president's desk by Monday, after congressional leaders worked around a disagreement over education funding in the package.

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Farewell to 'for sale by owner'?

Not long ago, for sale by owner (FSBO) Web sites were heralded as a fresh entrepreneurial wave that was going to upend the staid real estate industry. In 2006 real estate sales "unassisted" by a broker accounted for 20% of sales made, says Steve Murray, editor and owner of Real Trends, a market research firm in Castle Rock, Colo.

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Jobless claims dip - remain at high level

The number of Americans filing for first-time unemployment benefits last week edged off a 26-year high, but was greater than expected, according to a government report released Thursday.

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Build a recovery plan for your portfolio

When things aren't going well, don't be shy. Question your advisers. Make the changes you need.

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Dow falls 382 as Wall Street boos bailout plan

Stocks slump because investors want more details from Treasury Secretary Geithner's bank rescue plan. The Senate approves a huge stimulus bill. Intel will invest $7 billion in U.S. plants. The Street wonders if the Ticketmaster-Live Nation deal will pass antitrust muster.

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How stimulus can help your wallet

Key lawmakers in the Senate and House said Wednesday they had reached a compromise on a final economic recovery package.

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Home prices in record plunge

Home prices fell 12.4% during 2008, the largest yearly decline since the National Association of Realtors began keeping comprehensive records in 1979.

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Boycott the Valentine's Day madness

Romance is to be savored, sure, but must we spend nearly $15 billion on candy, flowers and other frivolous gifts? There are better (and sexier) ways to show you care.

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Lenders drop mortgage brokers

Some big banks have cut back on doing business with mortgage brokers - and if the trend continues, many mortgage brokers could close down.

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A tough short term for a long-term strategy

To win in this market, you really needed to have taken short positions or have switched to cash. I didn't, so I've been hit hard.

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Dow up 51; financials rebound from drubbing

The rally relieves investors frightened by Tuesday's sell-off. Energy shares move lower after oil falls below $36 a barrel and stalls a morning rally. BlackBerry maker Research In Motion slumps on an earnings warning. Applied Materials reports a big loss.

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Tech execs get sexy

There was a time when the geeks who keep a company's tech systems running could get by without knowing the finer details of corporate strategy. You called the chief information officer when you needed a server upgrade, not a strategic plan.

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How to fight greedy CEOs

Watching executives get fat pay and perks while their companies fail is bad enough. But some CEOs can actually get paid millions after they're dead.

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Jump in retail sales fuels skepticism

Retail sales unexpectedly rose in January, after six straight months of declines, according to a government report Thursday that raised skepticism among economists.

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Foreclosure fix: Heat is on Obama team

A day after Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner said it would be a few weeks before he unveils a solution for the housing crisis, regulators and lawmakers pressed financial institutions to suspend foreclosures until the plan comes out.

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Stocks slump in early trading

Stocks slumped early Thursday as ongoing worries about the government's ability to temper the economic slowdown overshadowed a stronger-than-expected retail sales report.

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The best values in private colleges

Despite shrinking endowments, these colleges and universities deliver affordable, high-quality educations. For some students, they're cheaper than state schools.

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Is Sirius XM seriously toast?

It's not often that a company with a stock trading for just six cents a share makes headlines. But when that company just happens to be the employer of Howard Stern, you can understand why it's in the news.

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A small cap fund for the big picture

While few small cap stocks are household names, those in Intrepid Small Cap Fund's portfolio are bit more esoteric than most.

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Fannie, Freddie to ease mortgage payments?

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When bad banks buy worse banks

Nine banks have failed so far this year. That's not good news, particularly since 25 failed last year.

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Madoff and SEC agree on a partial judgment

The Securities and Exchange Commission and disgraced investor Bernard Madoff made permanent Monday a partial judgment, one that could eventually force Madoff to pay a civil fine and return investors' money.

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Lowe's tightens compensation policy

Lowe's Companies announced Monday that the retailer has revised its compensation policy to allow it to recoup "unearned" performance-based pay from executives.

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The view from Maine Street

In Brunswick, Maine, the road running through the center of the town is spelled like the state: Maine Street. It's quintessential New England, picturesque and steeped in history - and like so many other downtown districts around the country, Maine Street is filled with small businesses struggling to survive the ongoing recession. But Maine Street's business owners will soon be looking to one of their own for help, when local resident Karen Gordon Mills takes charge as the new head of the Small Business Administration.

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Senate stimulus bill to cost $838 billion

The amended economic recovery bill that the Senate is expected to pass on Tuesday would increase the deficit by $838 billion over 10 years, the Congressional Budget Office estimated on Monday.

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Choppy session on Wall Street

Financial shares rallied Monday, but the broader market struggled as the announcement of the overhaul of the bank bailout was delayed and Congress continued to squabble about the stimulus package.

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Pay yourself $2 a gallon

Instead of frittering away all that money you've been saving on cheap gas, force yourself to save. Think of it as your own strategic reserve.

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5 top moves for investors right now

The simple fact is that we don't know when the market will finally turn. But these moves will limit the damage to your investments and set you up for the recovery -- whenever it comes.

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Let the whistle-blower run the SEC

The fraud investigator who warned about Bernard Madoff has talent that's sorely lacking among federal regulators. Plus: Are tech stocks nearly immune to bad news?

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Poll: Yes to stimulus - cost is a worry

A majority of Americans support the economic stimulus bill that Congress is debating, but most think the recovery plan will spend too much taxpayer money, according to a poll released Monday.

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25% of companies plan salary freeze

About a quarter of businesses have frozen workers' salaries for 2009 in the wake of a pessimistic economic outlook, according to a survey released Monday.

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Private capital: The bailout wildcard

Fixing the banks is only the start.

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Why the CEO salary cap is a joke

The sighs of relief -- and celebrations -- on Wall Street should tell you that the limits on executive pay at bailed-out financial institutions are all but meaningless.

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Employment index worst in 35 years

Labor market indicators are tumbling at a rate not seen in 35 years, according to a report released Monday.

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Delete cookies, score some dough

The data that shopping Web sites plant on your computer can make return visits easier, but if you're hunting for deals, you may be better off without them.

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Treasury to lay out foreclosure fix

Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner is expected to announce Tuesday the Obama administration's long-awaited plans to address the foreclosure crisis.

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Stocks end little changed, waiting for bank plan

General Electric and Bank of America surge as investors bet Treasury Secretary Geithner's financial stabilization plan will help both companies. Apple closes above $100 for the first time since December. McDonald's posts strong January sales.

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Buffett will best the bear -- and the critics

Those who say the Oracle of Omaha has lost it, take note. He's come back strong to embarrass them before. Also: 3 picks the master would love.

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Ground zero for rising unemployment

President Obama spoke at Concord Community High School in Elkhart, Ind., on Monday, trying to make a case for his $827 billion economic stimulus package.

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Oil settles below $40 on demand jitters

Oil prices fell Monday, erasing earlier gains, as the market remains confined to a narrow trading range by concerns about waning demand and ongoing production cuts.

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Stimulus bill passes key Senate hurdle

The Obama administration's $827 billion economic stimulus plan moved toward passage in the Senate on Monday as a compromise version of the bill cleared a key procedural hurdle.

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Jobless? What to do with your 401(k)

If you find yourself out of work or in a new position, you have decisions to make about the money left in your old retirement plan. Here are 5 options to consider.

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Dollar hurt by stimulus delay

The dollar fell back Monday after two key elements of President Obama's economic revival plan faced delays.

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