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Peer to peer loan lenders bypass bank middlemen

A way to bypass the middlemen at the bank is to look into peer to peer loan lenders. People who qualify can get loans at below bank rates...
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Reading between the lines of a hedge fund industry comeback

Billions are pouring into the hedge fund industry, but most firms have yet to reach high water mark and performance numbers may be skewed.
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Oil prices spike as Gadhafi refuses to leave turmoil in Libya

Unrest in Libya caused oil prices to spike and stocks to slide. Libyan ruler Moammar Gadhafi refuses to leave, despite escalating violence.
Muammar Gaddafi

Is Applying For A Payday Loan Through A Direct Lender The Best Option?

Using a lender matching service can get you cash in as little as 2 hours. Direct lenders have a very high denial rate for applications.
Using a lender matching service can get you cash in as little as 2 hours. Direct lenders have a very high denial rate for applications.

Canadian treasury bonds: Invest in the Great White North

If you're an investor who wants to invest in foreign treasury bonds, Bankrate suggests you consider Canadian bonds and exchange-traded funds.
The Canadian national flag.

Is the NYSE-Deutsche Boerse deal a blow to US national pride?

The NYSE Euronext merger with Deutsche Boerse dilutes a U.S. icon and gives a German company 60 percent control over the combined entity.
NYSE deutsche boerse deal

Warren Buffett defends Goldman Sachs, Ben Bernanke

Investment titan Warren Buffett vigorously defended Goldman Sachs against fraud allegations. There's good reason to believe him. READ ON...
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How Can Installment Loans Help Protect Your Credit Rating?

There are millions of people each year that ruin their credit score because they did not know they could use installment loans to pay their bills before defaulting.
There are millions of people each year that ruin their credit score because they did not know they could use installment loans to pay their bills before defaulting.

GM Stock price shoots up after IPO today

GM Stock was offered for the first time in 17 months today. The stock price is slowly rising; this could be the biggest IPO in NYSE history.
NYSE

Nasdaq rebalancing reduces hedge fund manipulation of Apple stock

Reducing Apple's weight on the Nasdaq-100 makes Apple shares less vulnerable to rumors spread by hedge funds to manipulate the entire index.
apple stock

Do Not Fall Behind On Your Bills - See How Short Term Loans Can Help Prevent Late Fees and Penalties.

Short term loans can help you stay current on your bills by providing quick cash so you do not rack up expensive late fees and penalty charges.
Short term loans can help you stay current on your bills by providing quick cash so you do not rack up expensive late fees and penalty charges.

Gold futures hit record high, investors urged to jump in

Gold futures, silver prices and other precious metals rose to record highs after European bond collapse and the Fed's $600 billion bond run.
Polish gold bars of varying sizes.

Price hikes affect the value of McDonald’s shares

McDonald's is making small price increases throughout the year to offset the rising cost of food and paper. Stock prices fell as result.
Big Mac at McDonald's

CEO salaries at highest level since 2007

The Associate Press reports CEO pay increased in 2010 to a level higher than it had been during the boom times that preceded the recession.
CEO Barbie, hard at work in the office.

How To Get A Cash Advance Even With Bad Credit and Bankruptcy On Your Record

Not many people know they are still eligible for cash advances after bankruptcy or losing their credit. There are no credit checks so bad credit does not affect eligibility.
Not many people know they are still eligible for cash advances after bankruptcy or losing their credit. There are no credit checks so bad credit does not affect eligibility.

Dollar continues slide, but rally in near future not far-fetched

The U.S. Dollar Index is approaching its all-time low, but a number of factors may signal a rebound for the greenback ...
George Washington's portrait on a dollar bill

AIG returns to spotlight with collateralized death obligations

AIG's attempts to securitize bets on death have been criticized by the life insurance industry as a potential avenue for fraud and abuse.
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Will Goldman-triggered commodity rout lower US gas prices?

Goldman Sachs cashed in on crude oil, warning that high prices are creating demand destruction that will end the rally.
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Keep Your Debt to Credit Ratio Down By Using Personal Loans Instead of Credit Cards

The higher your credit balance the lower your credit score may be. Personal loans online do not go on your credit report in most cases.
The higher your credit balance the lower your credit score may be. Personal loans online do not go on your credit report in most cases.

Pimco moves market with short position on U.S. government debt

The world's biggest bond trader has gone short on U.S. Treasury bonds and warns investors not to trust Congress to solve the debt problem.
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Investing basics and how NOT to invest

Armed with some basic investing ideas – including knowledge of how not to invest – you can build wealth with confidence.
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