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9 scary things consumers do with their money 10/22/2014 12:00am • The upside of fearFear can be fun. That's why we like to watch horror movies, dress up as ghouls and goblins for Halloween and ride roller coasters. But fear can also be a useful tool. It motivates us to keep our cholesterol down and be cautious drivers, for instance. With that in mind, here are 5 Reasons More Millennials Are Renting 10/22/2014 12:00am • In a Rent.com survey released this month, 41 percent of property owners and managers noted seeing an increase in millennial renters over the past year. This observation from landlords seems to support what many market analysts have been reporting: Millennials are foregoing homeownership for renting 6 Smart Money Habits of Millennials 10/22/2014 12:00am • Despite, or perhaps because of, their challenges with student loans, a difficult job market and struggling economy, millennials have mastered a few money strategies that continue to elude older generations, including their parents. They don't hesitate to employ frugal tricks that lower their expens Tipping the Scales on Income-Based Repayment Eligibility 10/22/2014 12:00am • A lot can happen in one year. A new job, a marriage, a newborn baby, a big promotion -- all these major life events can have a massive effect on borrowers' daily lives, salaries and -- if they are enrolled in an income-based repayment plan -- their student loan payments. This time of year marks t US existing home sales rise in September 10/21/2014 11:10pm • JOSH BOAK AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) -- U.S. homes sold in September at their fastest clip this year, a sign that the housing market is shaking off a slowdown that began in the middle of 2013.The National Association of Realtors said Tuesday that sales of existing homes rose 2.4 percent fro Ask Adam: Stay in the House Before Buying? 10/21/2014 02:00pm • This regularly-scheduled sponsored Q&A column is written by Adam Gallegos of Arlington-based real estate firm Arbour Realty, voted one of Arlington Magazine’s Best Realtors of 2013 & 2014. Please submit your questions via email. Q. I saw one of those real estate TV shows t Fight for Brazil's battleground state heats up 10/21/2014 01:16pm • ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON Associated Press BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil (AP) -- Brazil's deadlocked presidential race is the most heated since the nation returned to democracy, and nowhere is the battle more bare-knuckled than in the state where both candidates were born.Minas Gerais, which has produced more pr Lingering effects of subprime crisis in rural US 10/21/2014 01:08pm • The Associated Press Many rural residents jumped to get subprime loans at initial affordable terms during the mid-2000s, only to have fortunes disappear as housing boom turned to bust. Signs of the aftermath:-- Empty homes. Between 2007 and 2009, vacancy rates more than doubled in rural counties in Why You Should Move Your Savings to an Online Bank 10/21/2014 12:00am • The Internet bestowed many gifts upon humanity: instant communication, the ability to stay in touch with friends and family, access to details when news breaks, cat videos. But one of the best gifts in recent years has been the online-only bank. Online-only banks offer higher interest rates on sav Will Wal-Mart's New Checking Accounts Change the Game? 10/21/2014 12:00am • More than a quarter of Americans are unbanked or underbanked, according to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. Without access to traditional banking services, many pay thousands of dollars in fees to use check-cashing services, payday loans and other alternative financial services. New player Panama suspends Supreme Court judge for corruption 10/20/2014 11:08pm • JUAN ZAMORANO Associated Press PANAMA CITY (AP) -- A Supreme Court justice linked to former President Ricardo Martinelli was suspended on Monday over corruption charges in a landmark corruption case that has mesmerized much of Panama.Alejandro Moncada has for weeks been battling accusations he profi AbbVie to pay Shire $1.64B fee over nixed merger 10/20/2014 07:30pm • NORTH CHICAGO, Ill. (AP) -- AbbVie is walking away from its proposed $55 billion takeover bid of Shire and has agreed to pay the rival drugmaker a $1.64 billion breakup fee.The two companies said Monday that they deal was off following the decision last week by AbbVie's board to withdraw support fro US regulator: Fannie, Freddie in deal with banks 10/20/2014 06:20pm • MARCY GORDON AP Business Writer WASHINGTON (AP) -- A federal regulator says government-controlled mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have reached an agreement with major banks that could expand lending.The head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, which oversees Fannie and Freddie, announc Stocks make modest gains...Apple sales surge...Airlines raising base fares 10/20/2014 06:20pm • NEW YORK (AP) -- The stock market has turned in some modest gains after a relatively calm trading day. After swinging between triple-digit losses and triple-digit gains last week, the Dow finished the day up 19 points, closing at 16,399. IBM held the index back, after turning in disappointing third Sears plans to raise more cash via rights offering 10/20/2014 04:38pm • HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. (AP) -- Sears is looking to raise more cash, announcing that it is planning a rights offering that may raise up to $625 million.The company, which runs Kmart and its namesake stores, also said Monday that it struck a leasing deal with European fashion retailer Primark.Its share