The $26 billion foreclosure fraud settlement: By the numbers
February 9, 2012, at 2:00 PMThe government and big banks strike a deal over alleged foreclosure abuses. Where will the money go?
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The 12-year-old who saved his grandmother from foreclosure
February 9, 2012, at 11:36 AMA tween do-gooder turns the focus of his charitable "Dream Catcher Network" to a cause that's awfully close to home
Short sales: The answer to America's housing crisis?
February 8, 2012, at 1:40 PMTo sidestep the painful and expensive foreclosure process, lenders begin offering delinquent borrowers cash to sell their homes for less than they owe
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Obama's mortgage plan: Who really benefits?
February 2, 2012, at 10:36 AMThe president pitches his idea to rescue underwater homeowners. But is the new tax on banks that would cover the program's multi-billion costs a deal-breaker?
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The stock market's 'melt up': Will the rally end painfully?
January 24, 2012, at 1:24 PMThe Dow is on a tear, but with economic storm clouds looming, complacent investors may be in for a rude awakening
Verizon's 'greedy' $2 bill-pay fee
December 30, 2011, at 3:30 PMThe wireless carrier flirts with charging millions of customers $2 a month to pay their bills online. Will this nickel-and-diming backfire?
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Real estate crisis: America underwater
December 2, 2011, at 10:50 AMMillions of Americans owe more than their homes are worth, creating a dangerous drag on the economy
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Buy a house, get a visa?
October 21, 2011, at 1:55 PMA bipartisan Senate bill would give foreigners who buy U.S. homes worth at least $500,000 a residence visa. Could this gambit kickstart the housing market?
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Bank of America's $5 debit fee: How bad will the backlash be?
September 30, 2011, at 4:35 PMThe news that BofA customers will soon shoulder a monthly charge for debit purchases sparks outrage — and threats to abandon the bank altogether
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Is investing in stocks too frighteningly risky?
September 29, 2011, at 2:41 PMThe dizzying ups and downs of equities markets are scaring investors all around the world — and some prognosticators believe a crash is inevitable
Why free checking is 'on the endangered list': 3 theories
September 27, 2011, at 1:11 PMIn case you need another reason to be angry at the banking industry, the once-ubiquitous free checking account is reportedly going the way of the dodo
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Global market meltdown: Are stocks going to crash?
September 23, 2011, at 12:20 PMAbroad, the bear market has arrived. And many U.S. investors fear things will only get worse
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The stock market's history of September swoons: By the numbers
September 7, 2011, at 11:47 AMThis month is notoriously the worst for stocks. And once again, we're off to a lousy start
Are stocks really a bargain right now?
August 15, 2011, at 11:32 AMAnalysts are split on whether the volatile market means investors should buy in or sell out
The Dow roller coaster: When will it stop?
August 12, 2011, at 12:06 PMAfter a week of historic stock market volatility, no one's sure if the worst is behind us — or if we're trapped on a long, bumpy ride without any Dramamine
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Should the Plan B emergency contraceptive pill be sold in vending machines?
A 6-year-old boy is accused of "sexual assault" for roughhousing with his best friend — and more in our collection of strange revelations about the nation
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