Wednesday, March 9, 2011American International Group repaid another $6.9 billion of its bailout Tuesday, the U.S. Treasury said. With that payment, the Treasury said it has now recovered 70 percent of the $411 billion distributed under the crisis-era Troubled Asset Relief Program, or TARP. AIG paid the Treasury $6. READ MORE >>
Sunday, February 27, 2011 Save on Energy 1Have an expert check the insulation in your house to make sure it is adequate. If it is not, insulate where needed. You can do open areas, such as the attic, yourself. It will save both heating and cooling costs. 2Turn off the air conditioning and open the windows in moderate weather. READ MORE >>
Friday, February 18, 2011The U.S. Senate aims to begin consideration next month of a bipartisan bill to revamp the U.S. patent system and reduce the likelihood of what critics see as excessive damage awards, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said Wednesday. Reid said he plans to bring the bill to the Senate floor after lawmakers return from a week-long recess set to start on Friday. READ MORE >>
Thursday, February 10, 2011A U.S. government investigation showed no link between electronic throttles and unintended acceleration in Toyota Motor Corp. vehicles, a victory for the world's top automaker battered by recalls over runaway vehicles. READ MORE >>
Tuesday, February 1, 2011As a monster storm began to bear down on the middle of the nation Tuesday, those in its frigid and dangerous path could only hope it wouldn't live up to the hype. The storm threatened to leave up to a third of the nation covered in a hodge-podge of brutal winter weather. READ MORE >>
Wednesday, January 26, 2011Bank of America Corp.’s Countrywide mortgage unit has been sued by investors claiming they were victimized in a “massive fraud” when they bought mortgage-backed securities. The lawsuit was filed on Monday in a New York state court by 12 plaintiffs including the TIAA-CREF fund family, New York Life Insurance Co. READ MORE >>
Thursday, January 20, 2011Rate reduction The easiest way to lower your payment is to refinance your current mortgage to a lower rate. While rates are not near the rock-bottom levels of the last several years, they're still low when compared to the historical rate climate. READ MORE >>
Thursday, January 20, 20111. Stay healthy Yes, this is easier said than done, but staying healthy goes a long way toward controlling health insurance costs. If you're buying an individual health plan, you'll be charged based on your health, including weight, cholesterol, blood pressure and other pre-existing health conditions. READ MORE >>
Thursday, January 20, 20111. Request higher deductibles. The deductible is the amount of money you have to fork over before your insurance policy comes to the rescue. By bumping your deductible up from $200 to $500, you could lower the cost of your collision and comprehensive coverage by 15 percent to 30 percent. READ MORE >>
Wednesday, January 19, 2011Raise Your Deductible Deductibles are the amount of money you have to pay toward a loss before your insurance company starts to pay a claim, according to the terms of your policy. The higher your deductible, the more money you can save on your premiums. Nowadays, most insurance companies recommend a deductible of at least $500. READ MORE >>
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