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Foreclosure deal: Closer, but not there yet
States have until the close of the business day to agree to the latest draft deal aimed at relieving homeowners struggling with mortgages bigger than their home's value.
Student loans: Hit a bull's-eye with your FASFA
If you have a child headed off to college this fall, you've got an important item on your to-do list: the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), which you can submit as early as Jan. 1.
Eli's coming: Super Bowl QB to cash in
Eli Manning is heading to Disney World. Madison Avenue will be close behind.
The Romney kids' $100 million trust fund
Mitt Romney's five sons -- Matt, Tagg, Craig, Ben and Josh -- are sitting pretty with a trust fund worth $100 million.
We're number one, says U.S. Postal Service
Despite its financial difficulties and relatively heavy work load, the U.S. Postal Service has been declared the finest in the world by a British study.
This is NOT a tech bubble
The Nasdaq is at its highest level since the end of 2000. Highly speculative companies like Netflix and Zynga are soaring, and investors are salivating about possibly paying 100 times earnings for Facebook when it goes public.
Citi wins OK for Chinese credit card
Citibank won approval to issue its own credit card in China, making it the first non-Asian bank to enter that market.
Greece on the brink
Officials in Greece are under pressure to reach an agreement on a new bailout package, as the threat of a default hangs over the country.
Verizon and Redbox team up to battle Netflix
Verizon and DVD kiosk company Redbox said Monday that they're teaming up on a streaming video partnership, a move that puts Netflix squarely in their crosshairs.
Obama vs. Reagan: A tale of two recoveries
Faced with a strong jobs report Friday, Republicans tried out a new rhetorical message: This isn't a disaster, but Ronald Reagan could have done better.
Stocks close lower amid Greece jitters
U.S. stocks hovered below the breakeven line throughout the trading day Monday, as investors anxiously awaited a Greek government decision on budget cuts that are key to securing a second bailout and avoiding default.
Goldman's Blankfein endorses same-sex marriage
Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein has recorded a commercial endorsing the right to same-sex marriage, becoming one of the highest profile corporate executives to weigh in on the controversial campaign.
House bill bans welfare spending at strip clubs
If welfare recipients want to dole out the dollar bills at a strip club, they'd better make sure it's not government money ... at least if a bill in Congress becomes law.
Stocks: All eyes on Greece
U.S. stocks were set for a weak open Monday as investors anxiously await a Greek government decision on budget cuts that are key to securing a second bailout and avoiding default.
Chrysler is king of the Super Bowl spots
Once again, Chrysler's Super Bowl ad won the hearts and minds of football fans, this time with a little help from Clint Eastwood and, of course, Detroit.
Ford cries foul on Chevy 'apocalypse' ad
General Motors ignored a request from Ford Motor Co. and ran a humorous Chevrolet truck ad during the Super Bowl that takes a slap at Ford.
Stocks: Let the good times roll?
Stocks surged last week to their highest levels in years, but there are few key economic reports slated for the week ahead to sustain the rally.
Disney employees now allowed to grow beards
Mickey Mouse can finally grow that goatee he's always wanted. Until now, Disney parks and resort employees had been prohibited from growing beards and goatees. Starting Friday they may do so, so long as they're a quarter-inch or shorter.
Beat stress for less
This year the end of the holidays probably didn't bring the usual stress relief; there are still worries about unemployment, a flailing housing market, and a volatile stock market, all of which may be taking a toll on your health.
New York sues banks over foreclosures
The New York attorney general sued some of the nation's biggest banks on Friday, accusing them of unlawful and deceptive practices for relying on a private electronic registry that tracks mortgages.