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Pre-Budget report: Voters' hopes (BBC News)

November 21, 2008

BBC News website readers share what they would like to see from the pre-Budget report.

Obama Fund-Raiser Knocks Down Cabinet Rumors (New York Times)

November 20, 2008

Penny S. Pritzker, the Obama campaign finance chairwoman, has withdrawn as a candidate for a cabinet post.

Thursday, November 20, 2008 (ThirdAge)

November 20, 2008

... for ways to save money on health plans. Health Spending Accounts (HSAs) were developed with this goal in mind, and they offer ... two different kinds of HSAs currently offered: flexible spending accounts and medical savings accounts. Under both types, you ...

HSA Resources Releases Employer Guide to HSAs (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)

November 20, 2008

HSA Resources, a leading provider of Health Savings Accounts, announces the release of its HSA Employer Guide: An Introduction to Health Savings Accounts for Employers. The twenty-four page guide provides employers with in-depth yet easy to read explanations of the top HSA questions employers face.

Santander snubs UK shareholders (BBC News)

November 20, 2008

The giant Spanish bank Santander has excluded 1.8 million UK shareholders from taking part in a new share issue.

Premarket roundup: Ambac, Charles Schwab (AP via Yahoo! Finance)

November 20, 2008

Ambac Financial Group Inc.'s agreement to reduce its exposure to troubled collateralized debt obligations late Wednesday led an analyst to reduce her projected losses for the struggling bond insurer.

Ahead of the Bell: Charles Schwab upgraded (AP via Yahoo! Finance)

November 20, 2008

An analyst on Thursday upgraded brokerage firm Charles Schwab Corp. because of its potential to gain market share and improve its margins on clients' cash invested in money-market funds or bank savings accounts.

SunGard offers prepaid benefits card to Relius 125 customers (Banking Business Review)

November 20, 2008

SunGard, a company which provides software and processing solutions for financial services, higher education and the public sector industries, has announced that its Relius 125 system will offer Evolution Benefitss prepaid benefits card program to customers who administer flexible spending accounts, health reimbursement accounts and health savings accounts.

Health insurance costs: Employees dig deeper in pockets (Orlando Sentinel)

November 20, 2008

U.S. workers who get health insurance through their employer can expect to shoulder more of the ever-growing financial burden again next year.

Deductibles jump for employees' health benefits (The Kansas City Star)

November 20, 2008

The median deductible required by Kansas City area employers for employees to participate in preferred provider organization health plans jumped to $1,000 this year from $500 last year.

Easing the Headache of Paying Bills (WallStreet Journal via Yahoo! Finance)

November 19, 2008

We test three online bill-paying services that let users handle the chore all in one place: Quicken Bill Pay, PayTrust and MyCheckFree.

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November 19, 2008

Premium Bond prize fund to be cut (BBC News)

November 19, 2008

The number of Premium Bond prizes is being reduced following the recent cut in the Bank rate to 3%.

Post Office could offer paves current accounts (Financial Times)

November 19, 2008

The public will be able to open current accounts at post offices for the first time under plans being pushed by the government. Negotiations are taking place between the Post Office and Bank of Ireland - which already provides savings accounts for the service - to offer current accounts.

Manulife Financial offers range of new tax-free savings accounts (Banking Business Review)

November 19, 2008

Manulife Financial has announced that it is now offering Canadians multiple options to start saving money to contribute toward their tax-free savings accounts.

GRAND PRIZE WINNERS FOR MUAMALAT GIA & ONEREACH SAVINGS ACCOUNT-I CAMPAIGN (Bernama via Yahoo! Malaysia News)

November 19, 2008

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The Debt Diet: Ways to Trim Unsightly Bills (WallStreet Journal via Yahoo! Finance)

November 19, 2008

Carrying a few thousand dollars in credit-card debt in this crisis is unsafe for your financial health.

The Debt Diet: Ways to Trim Unsightly Bills (WallStreet Journal via Yahoo! Finance)

November 18, 2008

Carrying around a few thousand dollars in credit-card debt in this crisis can be dangerous to your financial health.

Post Office eyes current accounts in network (Financial Times)

November 18, 2008

The public will be able to open current accounts at post offices for the first time under plans being pushed by the government. Negotiations are taking place between the Post Office and Bank of Ireland – which already provides savings accounts for the service – to offer current accounts.

Market crash, falling oil prices take $6.5B bite out of Alberta surplus estimate (The Canadian Press via Yahoo! Canada News)

November 18, 2008

EDMONTON - Energy-rich Alberta's multibillion-dollar surplus projections have taken a $6.5-billion beating over the last three months as the result of plunging oil prices and crashing markets.

The Debt Diet: Ways to Trim Unsightly Bills (WallStreet Journal via Yahoo! Finance)

November 18, 2008

It's time to go on a debt diet. Carrying around a few thousand dollars in credit-card debt in this financial crisis can be dangerous to your financial health.

Wall Street Journal Examines Steep Health Plan Premium Increases For Many Sm Businesses In 2009; New York Times ... (Medical News Today)

November 18, 2008

Many small businesses could face "markedly higher" health insurance premium increases in 2009 compared with 2008, the Wall Street Journal reports.

PALIN FACES COLD REALITIES IN ALASKA (New York Post)

November 18, 2008

ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- Gov. Sarah Palin, heralded by some conservatives as the future of the Republican Party, faces some cold political realities in present-day Alaska. Within days of the McCain-Palin ticket's defeat earlier this month, the...

Cold realities await Gov. Sarah Palin in Alaska (AP via Yahoo! News)

November 18, 2008

Gov. Sarah Palin, heralded by some conservatives as the future of the Republican Party, faces some cold political realities in present-day Alaska.

BSW Inc. launches new operation in Butte (KXLF Butte)

November 18, 2008

Despite economic woes, the group formerly known as the Butte Sheltered Workshop has launched a new operation at the former site of Thompson Distributing in Butte.

Teens Less Interested In Starting Business, Survey Shows (The Tampa Tribune)

November 18, 2008

The struggling economy has students thinking twice about their career paths. Teens are less interested in starting a business thanks to a rocky economy, according to a poll by Junior Achievement. And local educators are seeing a change in some course selections because of career fears. Junior Achievement polled teens across the country and found 60 percent were interested in starting a business. ...

OK of Guild Bankruptcy Plan Expected (BloodHorse)

November 18, 2008

Confirmation of a plan allowing the Jockeys' Guild to emerge from bankruptcy was delayed for at least a couple of weeks during a Nov. 17 hearing in a Kentucky federal court, but the judge presiding over the Chapter 11 reorganization said he expects to approve the necessary order when it crosses his desk.

Wright State University to Offer Employees Fifth Third Health Savings Accounts (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)

November 18, 2008

Fifth Third Processing Solutions is pleased to announce that Wright State University has signed a contract to begin offering Fifth Third Health Savings Accounts to its employees. Wright State University, located in Dayton, Ohio, employs more than 2,400 faculty and staff, serving nearly 17,000 students and offering more than 100 undergraduate and 50 Ph.D., graduate, and professional degrees.

New Manufacturing Cost Study Shows Corporate Tax Burden Has Widened Steadily Since 2003 (ThomasNet)

November 18, 2008

According to manufacturing cost study, U.S. manufacturing is making progress in reducing its cost disadvantage against 9 major foreign competitors but high corporate tax rates now account for more than half the burden. Study finds that overall structural cost burden facing U.S. manufacturers for corporate tax rates, employee benefit costs, tort litigation, pollution abatement, and energy is ...

Obama gun-policy fears trigger a run on assault weapons (Dallas Morning News)

November 18, 2008

As soon as Barack Obama won the presidency, Lawrence Johnson decided to buy his fourth AR-15. "He is a Democrat, and Democrats are anti-gun," said the 25-year-old Garland resident about his post-election desire to purchase another military-style rifle.

Letters to the Editor (Portsmouth Herald)

November 18, 2008

Nov. 14 and#8212; To the Editor:

Train your spouse to run the household in case of crisis (Courier-Post)

November 18, 2008

One spouse knows whom to call when there's a water leak. The other manages mother's medication and doctor appointments.

Easy money scams ensnare rural Colombians (AlertNet)

November 17, 2008

Source: Reuters (Adds details paragraph 19-20) By Hugh Bronstein POPAYAN, Colombia, Nov 17 (Reuters) - The lure of easy money was too tempting for thousands of Colombians who lost life savings in pyramid schemes ...

Minister says Albertans will get a 'sobering' update on the province's finances (The Canadian Press via Yahoo! Canada News)

November 17, 2008

EDMONTON - Finance Minister Iris Evans says Albertans will get some "sobering" news when she releases the province's second-quarter fiscal update.

Easy money scams ensnare rural Colombians (Reuters via Yahoo! News)

November 17, 2008

The lure of easy money was too tempting for thousands of Colombians who lost life savings in pyramid schemes across rural areas already blighted by poverty, rebel violence and cocaine trafficking.

UniCredit Expects to Grow in 2009 (The Moscow Times)

November 17, 2008

18 November 2008 UniCredit Russia is expecting 2 billion euros ($2.5 billion) in funding from its Italian parent next year, the Russian unit's chief executive Mikhail Alexeyev said Monday.

Easy money scams ensnare rural Colombians (AlertNet)

November 17, 2008

Source: Reuters By Hugh Bronstein POPAYAN, Colombia, Nov 17 (Reuters) - The lure of easy money was too tempting for thousands of Colombians who lost life savings in pyramid schemes across rural areas blighted by ...

Nigeria: Oceanic Bank Doles Out 100 Million for Promo (AllAfrica.com)

November 17, 2008

As part of efforts at encouraging savings culture in the country and effectively grow its savings portfolio, the management of Oceanic Bank International Plc, has introduced a savings promo that would enrich customers to the tune of over N100 million.

Manulife rolls out TFSA menu (Investment Executive)

November 17, 2008

The January launch of the Tax-Free Savings Account is looming, and financial institutions are stepping up competitive strategies to get Canadians on board even before the official kick-off.

RON DZWONKOWSKI: Mixed messages from the Bush White House (Detroit Free Press)

November 17, 2008

The White House declared in a statement this morning that the administration of President George W. Bush "does not want U.S. automakers to fail." But saying that and doing something about it are quite different things.

Social workers to teach money management (CNN)

November 17, 2008

NEW YORK (AP) -- Against the backdrop of the economic meltdown, a movement is building within the ranks of America's social workers to make their profession more adept at helping clients overcome financial woes.

Manulife Financial offers range of new Tax-Free Savings Accounts (CNW Group via Yahoo! Finance)

November 17, 2008

Manulife Financial is now offering Canadians multiple options to start saving money to contribute toward their Tax-Free Savings Accounts .

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November 17, 2008

Public still vulnerable to web fraud (Computing.co.uk)

November 17, 2008

Tom Young, Computing , Monday 17 November 2008 at 13:16:00 Average individual loss reaches £14,500 per incident A successful fraud attempt on the average working adult is worth some £14,500 to online criminals, who can empty current and savings accounts and credit cards quickly and easily once they have gained access, according to a report published today. The report from ...

Public still vulnerable to web fraud (vnunet.com)

November 17, 2008

Tom Young, Computing , Monday 17 November 2008 at 13:16:00 Average individual loss reaches £14,500 per incident A successful fraud attempt on the average working adult is worth some £14,500 to online criminals, who can empty current and savings accounts and credit cards quickly and easily once...

4 strategies for protecting cash investments (Newsday)

November 17, 2008

Under the mattress, in the cookie jar or buried in the backyard were common hiding places for cash in less sophisticated times.

Public still vulnerable to web fraud (VNU Net via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)

November 17, 2008

A successful fraud attempt on the average working adult is worth some £14,500 to online criminals, who can empty current and savings accounts and credit cards quickly and easily once they have gained access, according to a report published today.

Nigeria: Why Pension Funds Aren't in Danger - MD Legacy Pension (AllAfrica.com)

November 17, 2008

Bello Mohammed Maccido , MD, Legacy Pension Managers recently spoke with Sunday Trust on the current global financial crisis and its impact on Nigerian economy and pension industry, the volatile equity and activities of his company.

Agile fraudsters prey on clueless UK surfers (The Register)

November 17, 2008

Get Safe Online week aims to curtail easy pickings British attitudes to online safety remain patchy at best, leaving surfers vulnerable to scammers who typically empty funds from compromised accounts before moving onto the next victim.…

Fraudsters could net £14.5k from average UK internet user (Macworld UK)

November 17, 2008

Working adults on an average salary, typically £23,764 can be worth £14,500, per fraud attempt, to online criminals, taking into account recommended savings allowance and typical access to plastic credit according to a new report.



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