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Archive for the “MSN Money” CategoryArticles from MSN Money. The Continent’s currency crisis is causing old rivalries to bubble up, pitting financially strong nations like Germany against some of the eurozone’s less disciplined members. The computer pioneer that morphed into a mobile-phone and digital-music powerhouse tops an MSN Money list of recommended stocks. In jurisdictions large and small, sales taxes have continued a steady climb. States and cities see them as a way to make up for budget shortfalls. A study of behavioral economics sheds light on financial decisions and aging, suggesting that older people are less cautious about money than they should be. A big win in a patent dispute may give the company the leverage it needs to return to prominence in the DVR market that it pioneered. To come out ahead, traders must accurately assess 3 key factors that affect the US dollar’s value and manage risk accordingly. As you get older and your finances improve, it might be wise to change your credit choices. Use these tips to pick the best credit cards for your life stage. The nation has erected a complex system for magically making its debts disappear, but a look up China’s sleeve shows that its IOUs may equal its GDP. State treasuries and other agencies are holding on to long-forgotten bank accounts, utility deposits and more. Here’s how to find money that belongs to you. With a yearlong rally, it’s time to admit some investments are losers, sell them and move along. Hanging on just to ‘get even’ can cost you dearly. With its new iPad, Apple is taking aim at Amazon’s core business and its Kindle book reader. Can the ‘e-tail’ pioneer keep up as books, music and movies go all-download? Mexico’s Carlos Slim Helú takes the No. 1 spot on Forbes’ annual list of billionaires as the number of 10-figure titans swells to more than a thousand. Politicians aren’t ready to admit that, before long, taxes are going up on most Americans. Here are some of the areas where governments will try to raise money. Hot off the presses: Smart, fresh (and sometimes unorthodox) advice on how to invest, when to buy a home and how adult children can take care of aging parents. |
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