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Is Grandpa risking his retirement?

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.

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Is Grandpa risking his retirement?

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.

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Is Grandpa risking his retirement?

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It’s do-or-die time for TiVo

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.

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How to profit in the currency market

To come out ahead, traders must accurately assess 3 key factors that affect the US dollar’s value and manage risk accordingly.

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Is China actually bankrupt?

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.

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Is China actually bankrupt?

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Are you owed a share of $33 billion?

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.

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Are you owed a share of $33 billion?

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The right credit cards for right now

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.

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Still down? It may be time to take a loss

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.

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Amazon vs. Apple: Battle of the books

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?

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Gates no longer world’s richest man

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.

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