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Top Money Tips for the Ladies 02/17/2015 07:00pm • Women face some unique financial challenges in their lives: On average, they earn less than men, and studies also suggest they save and invest less, too. They also are more likely than their male peers to take breaks from the workforce to care for children and aging parents, and at the same time the 3 Credit Lessons You Can Learn From Hollywood Awards Season 02/16/2015 07:00pm • Each awards season, Hollywood's elite strut their stuff on the red carpet and get honored -- or snubbed -- for their cinematic work. Though it may seem like a stretch, you can apply what unfolds on your TV screen to your credit activities. Grab your popcorn, and consider how the following lessons ca How Much Should You Contribute to Your 401(k)? 02/16/2015 07:00pm • Most employees with a 401(k) understand, on some level, that it would be in their best interest to salt away money for retirement. However, many workers live paycheck to paycheck, relying on every penny of take-home pay. It may seem impossible to invest for the future, but across the board, financia How to Find a Credit Card That's Right for You 02/16/2015 07:00pm • Credit cards are incredibly useful financial tools. They make shopping quick and easy. They offer rewards for the purchases you normally make. They improve your credit, which helps you obtain loans and a mortgage. They also enable you to pay for things without liquid cash on hand. Those are a lot of These Insurance Giants Are Poised for Growth 02/16/2015 07:00pm • As the U.S. economy continues to improve, many market-watchers expect the Federal Reserve to begin raising interest rates some time later this year. Although an environment of increasing rates is generally bad for the stock market, some industries such as insurance actually thrive in such an enviro 10 Colleges That Leave Graduates with the Most Student Loan Debt 02/16/2015 07:00pm • 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: Greece and eurozone take modest steps to bridge differences 02/12/2015 08:36pm • BRUSSELS (AP) — Greece and its creditors in the 19-country eurozone took visible, if modest, steps Thursday to bridge their differences over Athens' demands to lighten the load of its bailout, but an imminent deal appears still to be some way off. Following weeks of haggling, the two sides made a 3 Big Investing Factors to Consider in 2015 02/12/2015 07:00pm • Three trends from 2014 have carried over into the new year and will definitely have an impact on the price of investments in 2015. The strong U.S. dollar, cheap oil and the potential for rising interest rates are the revolving topics discussed in the financial media. Why is the media talking about How Financial Devastation Can Help a Relationship 02/12/2015 07:00pm • Stressed over money? There's a lot of evidence suggesting your relationship is being affected, the most recent statistic coming from the American Psychological Association, which just released data from a survey of 3,068 men and women showing that 31 percent of couples say money is a major source of To Fall in Love With Your Finances, Do This 02/12/2015 07:00pm • Mandy Len Catron's recent essay in The New York Times, "To Fall in Love With Anyone, Do This," got me thinking: What deserves love, but is the hardest thing to fall in love with? I believe I found it. The least sexy thing you could fall in love with is your finances.It's easy to stick your head in t Governor meets Boston-area mass transit head amid complaints 02/12/2015 06:31pm • BOSTON (AP) — Gov. Charlie Baker said he had a "healthy exchange of views" with the leader of Boston's beleaguered transit system as the two met Thursday on a frigid day that brought fresh travel woes for commuters. Baker firmly insisted after the private meeting at the Massachusetts Bay Transport Ukraine gets new bailout deal from IMF 02/12/2015 02:13pm • BRUSSELS (AP) — The International Monetary Fund has agreed to give Ukraine a new bailout deal worth 15.5 billion euro ($17.5 billion) that could climb to around $40 billion over four years with help from other lenders like Europe and the U.S. Ukraine has so far received $4.6 billion as part of an Bombardier installs new CEO amid problems 02/12/2015 01:15pm • MONTREAL (AP) — Bombardier Inc., the world's third-largest maker of civilian commercial aircraft, announced major changes in its top ranks Thursday as it deals with problems in its aerospace division. Longtime chairman Laurent Beaudoin, a member of the family that has controlled the company since Update on the latest business 02/12/2015 01:11pm • FINANCIAL MARKETS Stocks rise NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are higher in midday trading on Wall Street, with technology and energy stocks leading the way. Cisco Systems was the biggest gainer in the technology sector after reporting better-than-expected earnings. Energy stocks advanced as the price of o Cheaper gas lowers US retail sales; spending up elsewhere 02/12/2015 12:51pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. retail sales fell sharply last month as gas prices plummeted and auto sales slowed. But excluding those volatile categories, Americans stepped up their spending a bit. Retail sales dropped 0.8 percent in January, the Commerce Department said Thursday, following a 0.9 percent