Ninety percent of Americans fear stagnant wages, high prices

Nine out of 10 U.S. workers believe that their stagnant wages won't be enough to compensate for rising costs of fuel, food and other items.
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Signs in place that consumer inflation is here to stay

U.S. manufacturing continues to slide down the chute to the slaughterhouse like a greased pig, and consumer inflation responds accordingly.
1923: A German woman feeding a stove with Papiermarks, which burned longer than the amount of firewood people could buy with them.

Fed backs off on quantitative easing

The direction of the U.S. economy appears to be headed away from quantitative easing. Will the Fed allow a long-term solution to take hold?
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How Can Your Credit Score Be Saved With Something As Simple As A Payday Loan?

Millions of people every year fall short on various bills and lose credit points. Payday loans are a no credit check option that can ease the pain.
Millions of people every year fall short on various bills and lose credit points. Payday loans are a no credit check option that can ease the pain.

Payday loans on the rise in Great Britain

Payday loans in the U.K. are sharply on the rise following the May Day Bank Holiday as prices rise and wages stagnate in Great Britain.
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Federal Reserve not planning to reign in credit supply yet

Worries about inflation have caused lawmakers and financial experts to ponder whether the Federal Reserve should curb the credit supply.
Federal Reserve Vice Chair Janet Yellen

Chinese monetary policy has the world seeing red

China's monetary policy of controlling the yuan could spell another global crisis, says the New York Times' Paul Krugman in a Jan. 21 op-ed.
Close up of a 100 yuan Chinese note.

Facts About Installment Loans Everyone Should Know Before Applying Online

Are installment loans online safe and secure? Is applying a big hassle with tons of hoops to jump through? We have the facts you want to know.
Are installment loans online safe and secure? Is applying a big hassle with tons of hoops to jump through? We have the facts you want to know.

The benefits of inflation could jump-start the economy

Most people have a natural bias against inflation -- but in very real terms, it could be just what is needed in order to jump-start the economy.
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Global yuan exchange under way for first time in history

The yuan, which had been kept under lock and key in China, is now a global currency trading commodity. Traders are chomping at the bit.
Front view of a Chinese one yuan note. The late Communist leader Mao Tse Tung is depicted on the currency.

Surprise China rate hike reveals country worried about inflation

A China interest rate hike caught the world off guard and shows the government is more worried about inflation than it is willing to admit.
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How To Get A Cash Advance Without Providing Collateral or Submitting To A Credit Check

Credit checks can hurt your credit score and providing collateral for a loan is an unneccessary risk which can be avoided.
Credit checks can hurt your credit score and providing collateral for a loan is an unneccessary risk which can be avoided.

Low inflation means no Social Security COLA in 2011

For the second straight year, there will be no Social Security cost of living adjustment (COLA). Retirees and the disabled are concerned...
FDR-era poster advertising Social Security.

Federal Reserve member speaks of risk of Japanese-style deflation

Japanese-style deflation in the U.S. economy is a possibility if the Fed holds benchmark interest rates at record lows indefinitely-READ ON
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Inflation Exceeding Consumers’ Payday Cash

Payday cash is difficult to find in today's economy and inflation is making it even harder.

How Personal Loans Online Can Prevent Your FICO Credit Score From Going Down

Traditional loans require a credit check which puts a hard inquiry on your credit report which in many cases lowers your overall credit rating.
Traditional loans require a credit check which puts a hard inquiry on your credit report which in many cases lowers your overall credit rating.

Are You Under-Educated about Finances?

Despite the recession, many consumers are still unaware of how to manage their own finances. Here are some tips on how to manage.

The Secret Millionaire’s Club | Teaching Kids About Money

What America needs now is a better way to educate its children about how to handle money. Warren Buffett and "The Secret Millionaire's Club" may be just what...
He wants to teach your kids about money. You should listen, too. (Photo: adpulp.com)