Thursday, September 1, 2011Health insurers will have to start publicly justifying big rate hikes, according to a new requirement of the healthcare law implemented Thursday to get insurance companies to hold down skyrocketing premiums. READ MORE >>
Monday, August 1, 2011Much as the risk of tornadoes, hurricanes, wild fires and other destructive weather forces vary from state to state, so does property insurance for homeowners. With costs and coverage levels as inconsistent as the weather itself, consumers must navigate a complex market to pick the right policies. READ MORE >>
Monday, August 1, 2011Congressional leaders scrambled for enough votes on Monday to push through an 11th-hour White House-backed deal to raise the U.S. borrowing limit and avert an unprecedented debt default. Just one day before the deadline to lift the government's borrowing authority, the Democratic-led Senate was expected to pass the $2. READ MORE >>
Tuesday, July 5, 2011The federal government claims the southwest border is more secure than it's ever been. There are more agents and barriers, more choppers, drones, sensors and hi-tech cameras than ever before. Yet, state officials in Texas maintain the illegal flow of people and drugs is worse than ever — proof, they say, the border is out of control. READ MORE >>
Tuesday, July 5, 2011State and federal regulators are cracking down on waste and fraud in the unemployment insurance system, abuses that have hit record levels as jobless claims surge in a weak economy. In the 12 months through March, the overpayment rate was 11.6% — more than $1 for every $9 paid out, Labor Department figures show. READ MORE >>
Tuesday, July 5, 2011There's no hiding the success of the "robots in disguise" franchise: "Transformers: Dark of the Moon" enjoyed the highest-grossing Fourth of July film debut ever over the weekend. Summer sequel mania was in full swing over the Independence Day holiday as the latest "Transformers" movie took in an estimated $97. READ MORE >>
Tuesday, July 5, 2011With the stock market in an uptrend, Lululemon Athletica has risen 11.17% in the last 5 days. Volume is increasing daily. They are also splitting 2:1 July 11, 2011. Their earning report have consistantly beat analist expectation. This is my stock that I would highly suggest watching. READ MORE >>
Thursday, June 30, 2011 The Senate has abandoned plans for a July 4 break and instead will work next week as lawmakers race the clock in an attempt to strike a compromise on avoiding a government default and reducing mammoth federal deficits. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev. READ MORE >>
Saturday, June 25, 2011 Craving salty? 5 olives (any kind) (45 calories) 1 small Martin's pretzel (50 calories) 2 oz Applegate Honey and Maple Turkey Breast wrapped around 2 bread-and-butter pickles (80 calories) 1/4 cup hummus, 3 carrot sticks (80 calories) READ MORE >>
Thursday, June 23, 2011Crude oil prices tumbled Thursday on fresh news of U.S. economic weakness and a pledge by 28 countries to release 60 million barrels of oil from strategic reserves. On the New York Mercantile Exchange, light, sweet crude for August delivery fell almost $5 a barrel to around $90.51 a barrel. READ MORE >>
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