Yet another way the government hides inflation
The government may be the only institution that can say a price increase isn't a price increase. Here's how it masks the inflationary pressures building. Plus: Intel benefits from reputation inflation. The government may be the only institution ... [... more]
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How much to live the Life of Riley?
You're not greedy; you just want to get by in comfort without working. Here's how big that lottery check would have to be. The problem is wealth inflation, a runaway increase in the amount of money we need to feel well-off. If you haven't heard ... [... more]
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The case of the 10 p.m. trial-stopper
Late at night, a mysterious document appears that might help Martha Stewart and her co-defendant. Did prosecutors fatally blow the case? Well find out soon. Martha Stewart looked grim as she arrived at federal court Thursday morning. But not as ... [... more]
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Is your home underinsured? 8 key tests
Don't rely on your insurance company to size up what you need. Here are the steps you should take to make sure that a disaster doesn't ruin you. Karen and Bill Reimus aren't cheapskates about insurance. In addition to life and health policies, ... [... more]
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Cut up the cards
Even with mortgage rates at historic lows, refinancing a home doesn't make sense for everyone. Here's how to figure out what you want, run the numbers and decide for yourself. Mortgage refinancings keep hitting record highs as interest rates ... [... more]
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So what's wrong with a little deflation?
Prices are falling and the dollar is sinking. So are Treasury yields. Time to panic? Nope -- it's time to buy stocks, hang on to bonds and avoid debt. In case you didn't notice, last week was filled with momentous economic news. The producer ... [... more]
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Your own robot for smarter online shopping
Shopbots can serve as handy automated assistants for shopping online, but be careful; they aren't only working for you. Here's how to use them to your advantage. A shopbot is the perfect marriage of science and convenience. Go to a site and ask ... [... more]
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Win the fight against fat fund fees
In recent days the nation's two largest vendors of broker-sold funds have reined in the sale of so-called B shares, the kind that are the most expensive for shareholders to own and most remunerative for salespeople to sell. Investors and ... [... more]
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The oil sector's real winners
Oil service and drilling companies are seeing strong demand as big oil companies buy equipment to get more crude out of the ground. The price of a barrel of oil doesn't look like it's headed down to $40 or even $45 any time soon. After slipping ... [... more]
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Trump University: You're wired!
Mogul's online classroom offers short courses in getting ahead, with assignments for would-be entrepreneurs straight out of 'The Apprentice.' With business schools around the country using Donald Trump's reality TV vehicle "The Apprentice" as a [... more]
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Don't sell if it's a depressed market.
Divorce doesn't have to end in a fire sale of your assets. There are ways to split up that preserve the value of your holdings and leave at least one part of the relationship unscathed. Dividing your marital property because of a divorce doesn't ... [... more]
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Your quick guide to the new Medicare
Avoid unpleasant surprises later by boning up on the basics now. Here's what's covered, what's not and what you'll end up paying for. Plus, the big changes ahead. Medicare is berated, debated and hated in Congress and in heartland America. ... [... more]
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