Mortgage help from surprise source

More troubled homeowners are turning to private mortgage insurers for aid, and the companies are obliging with programs aimed at keeping borrowers in their homes.

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Strip clubs feel recession's pinch

In this historic downturn, even usually recession-proof industries are hurting. But the nation's 2 publicly traded 'gentlemen's club' chains are finding ways to adapt.

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Housing saviors: The echo boomers

The seeds of a housing recovery have already been planted, according to a report released Monday. In fact, many of them were sown starting around 1979.

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Mortgage due, severance running out

Name: Raul Camejo

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Home sales rise - while prices fall 17%

Existing home sales rose in May, as increasingly affordable home prices and a first-time tax credit attracted hesitant buyers.

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How shareholders are fighting greed

At annual meetings across the country, fed-up investors are taking stands against excessive CEO pay packages, princely perks and sloppy board oversight.

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Stay-at-home mom, six-figure salary

Desperate for a job? How does CEO with a six-figure salary and flexible hours sound?

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Eddie Bauer files for bankruptcy

The sportswear retailer filed for bankruptcy today in hopes of wiping out an unmanageable debt load. More retailers may follow.

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Stocks slump on housing report

Stocks turned lower Tuesday morning as investors mulled a weaker-than-expected existing home sales report and geared up for the start of the Federal Reserve policy meeting.

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5 steps to escaping your money trap

If you're repeating the same financial mistakes, you probably won't get ahead until you figure out what drives you to make the decisions that sabotage success.

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Madoff says 12 years is plenty

The lawyer for Bernard Madoff, the confessed Ponzi scammer who faces a maximum of 150 years in prison, requested a 12-year sentence from the judge set to mete out his sentence on Monday.

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Money in your 40s: It's make or break

The time for mistakes is over. If you haven't begun to build wealth, to control debt, to look toward retirement, then now is the time.

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10 investing basics from Buffett

The Oracle of Omaha became the world's richest person by adhering to simple but critical tenets. Here are his rules for smart living and savvy investing.

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Cash in on the 'clunker' bill

The misguided 'cash for clunkers' plan is little more than a taxpayer-financed rebate program. Among the biggest winners: Honda.

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10 ways to play the oil boom

If you're confident that the recession is almost over, the energy sector could be a good place to put your money. Here's how to pick the likely winners.

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6 money mistakes newlyweds make

Remember the 'for richer' part of your wedding vows? These financial pitfalls can keep you from fulfilling that pledge.

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Here come the real estate vultures

These are tempting times for real estate bargain hunters. Whether it's the tony house down the street with an asking price that keeps dropping or office space at a deep discount, if you have the means, there are deals to be had. Individual investors snapping up foreclosed houses have helped boost home-sale figures sharply in recent months (although prices have remained depressed). And now some real estate investment trusts are raising money to fund acquisitions of distressed commercial properties.

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Boeing delays 787 Dreamliner flight again

Boeing's 787 Dreamliner airplane is facing yet another delay, the company announced Tuesday, this time saying it needed to reinforce a section of the aircraft before starting test flights.

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Money in your 50s: 8 moves to make

It's time to plan for your retirement -- where you'll live, what you'll do and what it'll cost. Pay special attention now to career prospects, health and insurance.

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10 things gas stations won't tell you

They share your pain when gas prices soar but not your nostalgia for service bays. And although they accept debit cards, using one might cost more than you think.

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Will Obama's financial reforms work?

The president says overhaul is needed to protect consumers and curb Wall Street excesses. But government rules can have unintended consequences.

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Brain drain takes toll at Citi and BofA

The so-called brain drain that big banks have worried about ever since the government stepped in to bail out the financial sector appears to be well underway.

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Is a college degree worthless?

The higher incomes that college education brings may not make up for the savings it consumes or the debt it adds early in the life of a typical student.

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Go global to grow your portfolio

While troubles continue at home, solid gains and low prices abroad make emerging markets an attractive option. Instability argues for limiting exposure, though.

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Reports fuel recovery hopes

Continuing jobless claims fall for the 1st time since January, and reports on leading economic indicators and Philadelphia manufacturing are better than expected. Obama's approval rating slips on worries about the deficit.

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Betting your retirement on real estate

Question: I'm 52 years old and think I might get laid off soon. If I do, I'm thinking of rolling over the $250,000 in my 401(k) into a self-directed IRA that I would invest in real estate and try to make money in foreclosures, rental properties, etc. Do you think this is a good idea? --Larry C., Eldersburg, Maryland

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Mass layoffs match record high

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GM faces $250M past due notice

General Motors owes hundreds of millions of dollars to major suppliers who have never made an auto part, rubber tire or sheet of steel -- and they're not likely to get paid anytime soon.

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How the bailout bashed the banks

Washington's most dramatic foray into the nation's financial sector since the Great Depression began on Oct. 13 with a misnamed acronym, an unwitting tribe of CEOs, and a confused staff of Treasury officials. It was a foreshadowing of the misadventure to come. "I don't even know who the 9 companies are. Do you?" Michele Davis, assistant secretary for public affairs, wrote in an e-mail sent at 7:15 a.m. on that history-making Monday. "No clue," Treasury chief of staff Jim Wilkinson responded. "Let me get the list."

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Will economy's 'green shoots' wither?

Though sprigs of optimism permeate Wall Street, a bellwether business says it doesn't know when things will get better. Meanwhile, mortgage rates are up, and boomers can't even think about retiring.

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Are we there yet? Road trips are back

Whether prompted by nostalgia or recession, lots of families are setting out on summer adventures by car. Such trips can forge bonds and teach valuable money lessons.

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5 small stocks with big dividends

Most income-seeking investors focus on big blue-chip stocks. But right now, they'd be wise to consider some smaller names as well.

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$6 billion available to buy foreclosed homes

Home prices are at their most affordable in many years, which has opened up homeownership to many who had been locked out during the housing boom. And now, the federal government -- and many states - are launching plans to hook up buyers of repossessed properties with very attractive terms.

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