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  • Unexpected revelations about food and money

    Tue, Mar 29, 2011 11:37 AM

    Video: After losing her life savings in the Bernie Madoff scandal, author Geneen Roth is urging people to examine the relationship between food and money.

  • Kyle MacDonald trading red paperclip for fish-shaped pen

    Tough economic times inspire avid U.S. bartering network

    Tue, Mar 29, 2011 3:21 AM by Guy Taylor, AFP

    America's economy is best known for its ultra-capitalist ways, but local bartering between tradesmen is as trendy today as ever.

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  • Stack of Money

    What is your state's per capita income?

    Thu, Mar 24, 2011 2:00 PM by Melissa Hincha-Ownby

    The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis released a new report detailing each state's 2010 per capita income.

  • Unclaimed money: 'Good Morning America' shares ways to claim your cash

    Thu, Mar 24, 2011 10:59 AM

    Video: Billions of dollars. That's the amount of unclaimed money in the U.S. waiting to be given back to the rightful owners.

  • Cash in Hand

    State unemployment benefits at risk

    Wed, Mar 23, 2011 11:58 AM by Melissa Hincha-Ownby

    State budget woes may lead to cuts in unemployment benefits for some.

  • Grocery Store Shelf

    Weekend reads: Personal finance edition

    Fri, Mar 18, 2011 5:46 PM by Melissa Hincha-Ownby

    Grocery prices are on the rise, disaster-proof your finances and opening up to your kids about money.

  • Writing a check

    Weigh in on the debit card cap debacle

    Wed, Mar 16, 2011 4:29 PM by Melissa Hincha-Ownby

    The personal finance world is up in arms with rumors of debit card fee caps and spending limits for consumers.

  • stock price board in Tokyo

    Stock futures tumble as Japan's nuclear crisis worsens

    Tue, Mar 15, 2011 7:57 AM by Edward Krudy, Reuters

    Stock index futures tumbled 2 percent as Japan faced a nuclear meltdown, sending global equities lower in what could cause prolonged financial turmoil.

  • Watch: Obama on energy costs and oil supplies

    Mon, Mar 14, 2011 8:00 AM by Melissa Hincha-Ownby

    President Obama addresses the nation’s concern about rising energy costs and the availability of oil.

  • Credit cards

    San Antonio residents love their credit cards

    Thu, Mar 10, 2011 8:00 AM by Melissa Hincha-Ownby

    The average credit card debt in San Antonio is $5,177.

  • Anger at oil giants as gas prices skyrocket

    Fri, Mar 04, 2011 9:47 AM

    Video: Gas prices have jumped about 20 cents in just one week and customers across the country are increasingly suspicious of oil companies.

  • man buying gas

    Oil prices up, but U.S. drivers aren't cutting back

    Thu, Mar 03, 2011 2:50 PM by Emily Kaiser and Lauren Young, Reuters

    For all the talk about $100-a-barrel oil snuffing out economic recovery, it has so far inspired only modest changes in U.S. consumer behavior.

  • Woman leaves the house for work

    'Mancession' portends depressing future for men

    Tue, Mar 01, 2011 3:10 PM by LiveScience

    Economic woes have left husbands in the home while wives go out and work.

  • 20 unique ways to save money

    20 unique ways to save money

    Mon, Feb 28, 2011 11:25 AM by Laura Moss

    Here are some creative ways you can spend a little less and save a lot more.

  • man pumping gas

    Oil prices are slippery slope for consumer goods market

    Fri, Feb 25, 2011 3:58 PM by Martinne Geller, Reuters

    The surge in oil prices is the latest blow for businesses that are already being hit by soaring costs as consumer spending remains weak.

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