If you are disappointed with the low interest yields offered by even the highest-yield savings and money market accounts, but you don’t want to tie your short-term cash in a riskier investment, consider certificates of deposit (CDs). CDs, however, generally carry penalties if you withdraw your cash before they mature. In other words, you invest ...

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Citigroup Inc., which received $45 billion in government bailout money, gave employees $5.33 billion in bonuses for 2008, Andrew Cuomo said. The bank gave 738 of its employees bonuses of at least $1 million each. Bank of America Corp., which also received $45 billion, paid $3.3 billion in bonuses.» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us Read ...

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Photo: tannazie Dining out is one of the great pleasures in life. Fine food, great drinks, a meal with friends and the next thing you know you’re loosening your belt. But with a troubled economy everyone is tightening their belts. You can still enjoy dining out, even on a budget. Do you know the best days ...

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Sometimes I look at the past year and wonder if all the good luck I've had in life is turning out to be a loan that's been called in by the bank. Nothing bad has happened to me personally other than losing some money in the stock market, but I feel like misfortune has been ...

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DNP weight loss story will sell well Beware promises of magic. My prediction for the next book that will skyrocket in sales: “Illegally Thin,” a book about DNP weight loss by someone who goes by the name Random Knight. This book has got everything: A supposed “miracle drug” that helps people lose weight. A government conspiracy. Crime. Yep, ...

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