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Westinghouse troubles loom over SC, Georgia nuke projects 03/29/2017 04:12pm • Westinghouse Electric Co., the U.S. nuclear unit of Japan's Toshiba Corp., filed for bankruptcy protection Wednesday, calling into question the future of a number of billion-dollar nuclear projects under construction, including two in the U.S. Westinghouse said in a statement that it filed the Chapt Investment from China in Kushner Manhattan property is off 03/29/2017 12:58pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Talks with a Chinese company seeking a stake in a Fifth Avenue skyscraper owned by the family of Jared Kushner are over. The Kushner Cos. confirmed Wednesday that negotiations with Anbang Insurance Group to help fund redevelopment of the family's office tower on Manhattan's Fifth A How Shopping for a Credit Card Can Save You Money 03/28/2017 08:00pm • Banks are bending over backwards right now to attract new customers and keep current ones. Because the market is currently competitive, cardholders have more power than they realize. In fact, more than 80 percent of American credit card holders who asked to have a late payment fee waived, an annual 5 Foolish Money Mistakes to Avoid 03/28/2017 08:00pm • April Fools' Day is fast approaching, so be careful not to fall for pranks and hoaxes across the internet or in real life. While most people can appreciate a harmless practical joke or a zany YouTube video, nobody wants to be careless when it comes to his or her finances. U.S. News talked to severa Young Workers Turn to Employers for Student Loan Debt Solutions 03/28/2017 08:00pm • The Student Loan Ranger has often pointed out that student debt is a multigenerational issue affecting Americans of all ages. But while it's true that the number of older Americans with student loans is rapidly rising, there's no denying that millennials bear the largest student loan burden -- both 8 Steps to Maximize Your Credit Card's Cash Back Rewards Program 03/28/2017 08:00pm • Earning cash back credit card rewards may not seem as sexy as scoring a free flight on a travel rewards card, but it's often the best strategy. Unless you spend a lot of money on travel every year, you'll probably come out better financially with a cash back card. Cash back rewards programs are ofte Grupo Mexico to buy Florida railroad for $2.1 billion 03/28/2017 05:20pm • MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican mining and rail conglomerate Grupo Mexico said Tuesday that it has reached an agreement to buy Florida East Coast Railway Holdings Corp. for $2.1 billion. Grupo Mexico Transportes said it will acquire 100 percent of the company's shares and assume its debt, pending appro FairPoint, Consolidated shareholders approve $1.5B merger 03/28/2017 03:48pm • PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Shareholders of telecommunications companies Consolidated Communications and FairPoint Communications voted on Tuesday to approve a proposed merger. Consolidated announced in December it was buying FairPoint for $1.5 billion, assuming its debt and offering dividends to stock Want a lower credit card rate? Just ask – but soon 03/28/2017 01:10pm • WASHINGTON — The credit card industry is extremely competitive right now, and credit card companies have never been more accommodating to their best customers. And if you'd like a lower rate, more reasonable annual fee or a late fee waived, now is the time to ask. A Creditcards.com report sa Saudi, Jordan sign deal on $3 billion in Jordan investments 03/28/2017 01:48am • AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — Jordan's state media say public and private sector officials from Saudi Arabia and Jordan have signed 15 economic agreements, including establishing a joint fund that will launch an estimated $3 billion worth of investments in Jordan. The Petra news agency says the agreements 8 Winners and Losers in a Rising Interest Rate Environment 03/27/2017 08:00pm • If the shocking defeat of Obamacare repeal and reform proved anything, it's this: Sometimes, a Magic 8-Ball works better at predicting major outcomes in the nation's capital than, say, a pragmatic pundit. And so it goes with interest rate hikes and the Federal Reserve: Will they? Won't they? Is Fed 10 Law Schools Where the Most Accepted Students Enroll 03/27/2017 08:00pm • The U.S. News Short List, separate from our overall rankings, is a regular series that magnifies individual data points in hopes of providing students and parents a way to find which undergraduate or graduate programs excel or have room to grow in specific areas. Be sure to explore The Short List: C 7 Signs Your Romantic Partner Is Financially Unstable 03/27/2017 08:00pm • Know the signs.When you first start dating someone, financial stability may rank low on the list of attributes your sweetheart must have. But the longer you date, the more important financial security and compatibility become. In fact, 59 percent of divorcees said that money played "somewhat" of a r Indexes___________________________Close_____Dly Chg___Week Chg__Ytd Chg 03/27/2017 06:35pm • Balanced Fund 10623.31 + .13 - .41 + 3.73 Corporate A-Rated Debt 1901.76 + .19 + .70 + 1.40 Emerging Markets 296.75 - .16 - .34 + 12.97 Equity Income Fund 10273.41 - .10 - 1.28 + 3.25 GNMA 3 Ways to Pay Off Debt: Which Is Right for You? 03/26/2017 08:00pm • Ready to pay off your debts? Great. Now, which debt will you tackle first? The "best" order in which to pay off your debt balances is a long-debated topic. As with just about everything else in personal finance, no single answer is right for everyone. The ideal debt payoff method is the one best su