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The Beatles reunite

The Beatles reunite

Scenes from event promoting new Rock Band game.
Brand new looks

Brand new looks

Some brands change their look to compete. Which ones work?
10 top-paid CEOs

10 top-paid CEOs

The AP ranked the top 10 earners from 2008. See the list.
Gowns under $100

Gowns under $100

How little can you spend for the perfect wedding dress? Find out.

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Expanded help for homeowners
The Obama administration has expanded the Making Home Affordable program, their mortgage refinancing program, by increasing the loan-to-value limit. Now homeowners whose mortgages are up...
Looking for better info about towns around here
Yesterday, the Boston Globe brought up an off-beat use of the internet for home-town searching. Find out who is trash-talking the town on line. That...

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Boston Capital's Steve Syre

Steve Syre

Boston Capital
Color of Money's Michelle Singletary

Michelle Singletary

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Spending Smart

savings

Downsize your life

Like many of you, we are scrambling to downsize our lifestyles. Peter J. Sander offered professional help.

Consumer Alert

Sick over after-hours charge for ER visit

'After-hours' fees help medical practices cover fixed expenses during low-volume hours, and may be added to your bill.

Money makeover

Young couple grapples with budget predicament

Where did it all go?

The Rutledges always tried to do the right things when it came to money. But at the end of the month, they faced a budget issue.
Time to dump your adviser?

Time to dump your adviser?

Don't sever the relationship just because your accounts are worth less than they were two years ago. But there are ways to tell if you should make a switch.

Mortgage rates, applications fall back

Mortgage rates in the United States fell this week, easing concern that a Federal Reserve plan to lower the cost of home loans had lost momentum.
Bank fees likely to increase

Bank fees likely to increase

An array of government-created insurance agencies are seeking to make up for massive shortfalls in their insurance funds by raising fees.
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Real Estate

5 tips for buying a foreclosure

Buying a foreclosed home is a little different from buying a typical resale. You need to do the legwork first to find a great deal. Here's what you need to know.

Jobs

Fewer jobs, smaller wages

Fewer jobs, smaller wages

Americans lucky enough to still have a job are noticing something unpleasant in their paychecks: They’re making less.

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Bernard Madoff

Madoff's $50b scheme

The latest on the fraud scandal and its victims.
Ben S. Bernanke

Economy in crisis

Coverage of the recession and the market's drop.
Housing downturn

Housing downturn

News about the US real estate slump.