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  1. ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A senior judge was sworn in Wednesday to head Greece's caretaker government for a month as it...

  2. LOS ANGELES (AP) — Newlyweds and couples moving toward marriage, take note. Love, as it turns out, is not all you need.

  3. WASHINGTON (AP) — When Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney decried the "prairie fire" of U.S. debt Tuesday,...

  4. When Hollywood set out to tell the story of how Mark Zuckerberg launched Facebook, it enjoyed the flexibility of...

  5. LOS ANGELES (AP) — U.S. credit card users are getting better about making their payments on time, even as banks are...

  6. WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama hold assets worth between nearly $2.6 million...

  7. GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Attorneys for John Edwards on Tuesday indicated that their defense in his criminal trial for alleged...

  8. ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece headed into a new month of political uncertainty after power-sharing talks collapsed...

  9. GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Records introduced Tuesday at John Edwards' corruption trial show his campaign finance...

  10. NEW YORK (AP) — Already expected to be the largest-ever initial public offering for an Internet company, Facebook is...

  11. Golden first came under investigation when Matteson officials noticed “suspicious credit card activity” used to pay...

  12. TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The CEO of JPMorgan Chase survived a shareholder push Tuesday to strip him of the title of...

  13. Nearly everyone has some idea of what Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection entails. Yet, for whatever reason, bankruptcy...

  14. ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece is headed for another month of political paralysis ahead of new elections in mid-June,...

  15. NEW YORK (AP) — Saks reported a 13 percent bump in first-quarter profit, but weak demand of women's designer...

  16. CHICAGO (AP) — Hoping to get in on Facebook's hotly anticipated public stock offering? You'll need Facebook friends...

  17. Half of Americans think Facebook is a passing fad, according to the results of a new Associated Press-CNBC poll. And,...

  18. NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Monday on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq...

  19. NEW YORK (AP) — JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon owned up to stock analysts and went on TV to accept blame for a $2...

  20. NEW YORK (AP) — He famously wears a hoodie, jeans and sneakers, and he was born the year Apple introduced the...

  21. DETROIT (AP) — Residential Capital LLC, a perpetually troubled mortgage subsidiary of government-owned Ally...

  22. MADRID (AP) — Spain managed to raise €2.9 billion ($3.8 billion) in a short-term bond auction on Monday, but concerns...

  23. WASHINGTON (AP) — JPMorgan Chase faces intense criticism for claiming that a surprise $2 billion loss by one of its...

  24. WASHINGTON (AP) — JPMorgan Chase faced intense criticism Friday for claiming that a surprise $2 billion loss by one...

  25. Internet hucksters live all over the world. They construct scams that prey on people's greed, sympathies, or naivety.

  26. PALO ALTO, Calif. (AP) — Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and other executives have addressed prospective investors at a...

  27. WASHINGTON (AP) — JPMorgan Chase faced intense criticism Friday for claiming that a surprise $2 billion loss by one...

  28. NEW YORK (AP) — Treasury prices rose Friday as investors seek shelter from another messy day in the stock market. The...

  29. NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Friday on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock...

  30. NEW YORK (AP) — Treasury prices are higher as investors seek shelter from another messy day in the stock market. The...

  31. JPMorgan shares dropped more than 9 percent, pulling down other financial stocks with them. Most of the decline in...

  32. JPMorgan's surprise $2 billion trading loss prompted a sell-off in financial stocks Friday, but just small declines...

  33. BOSTON (AP) — Ask people what they think about Facebook, and you're likely to hear everything from "It's a terrific...

  34. JPMorgan's surprise $2 billion trading loss prompted a sell-off in financial stocks Friday, but the broader market...

  35. JPMorgan's surprise $2 billion trading loss prompted a sell-off in financial stocks Friday, but the broader market...

  36. Stocks are slightly higher at midday in spite of JPMorgan's surprise $2 billion trading loss, which has rattled...

  37. MADRID (AP) — The Spanish government was expected to unveil a new reform package for its troubled banks Friday in a desperate...

  38. May 11 (Reuters) - Toronto Dominion Bank agreed to pay $62 million to settle U.S. lawsuits accusing it of charging...

  39. NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Cash, coins and credit cards are so Twentieth Century. At least, that's the opinion of the...

  40. RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Police in Brazil say an American tourist was detained for several hours after trying to leave Rio...

  41. NEW YORK (AP) — Nordstrom Inc. is reporting that its first-quarter profit rose a slim 2.7 percent, even though its...

  42. NEW YORK (AP) — Total U.S. money market mutual fund assets rose by $1.19 billion to $2.569 trillion for the week...

  43. BOSTON (AP) — Facebook can be a terrific way to connect with friends and family, a colossal drain on your time and...

  44. RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Police in Brazil say an American tourist was detained for several hours after trying to leave Rio...

  45. BOSTON (AP) — Investors pulled money from U.S. stock mutual funds and added to bond funds in April as the stock...

  46. Here's a great article, courtesy of the Francisco Chronicle, on how to survive bankruptcy. The word "bankruptcy" is...

  47. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said Thursday that many businesses and consumers are finding it easier to...

  48. Charles H. Dow announced his average of industrial stocks on May 26, 1896. At the time, it contained 12 stocks. The...

  49. BRANDON, Miss. (AP) — It took a return to the South to get me back on Foursquare. Months later, I'm still not sure...

  50. The money comes from Berkeley Premium Nutraceuticals founder Steve Warshak and 10 other company executives. Warshak...

Legal Headlines

  1. According to a recent report, Tennessee residents likely joined the rest of the nation in raking on increased levels...

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    Early in 2012 credit card issuers became more selective about who they issued cards to. According to Mintel...

  3. In Illinois, a judgment creditor can obtain a court order to put in place a wage deduction from your earnings. This...

  4. Technology has changed the practice of family law in Florida and throughout the country. The ways in which technology...

  5. Across the country, including New Jersey, the number of people filing for bankruptcy this year is estimated at 1.21...

  6. With so many individuals barely being able to stay afloat with their utility bills, car payments and mortgage...

  7. It is no mystery that divorce can be a very emotionally charged event. Often times, emotions can run so high that...

  8. Debt collectors are a constant harassment to debtors, and they can pile even more stress onto a situation of...

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    One of the most common reasons that Georgia residents resist filing for bankruptcy is the fear of what such a filing...

  10. Sometimes, financial stability can shift in a minute due to medical emergencies or the actions of others. For some...

  11. The recent economic downturn has created a buyer's market for wealth management services. Banks throughout the...

  12. Credit card debt continues to be a matter of concern for consumers here in Alabama and across the country. The...

  13. New Jersey Governor Chris Christie revised the NJSTARS scholarship program to help relieve college tuition costs and...

  14. Most working Pennsylvania residents do not consider the possibility that they may become disabled at some time...

  15. In our last post, we were discussing the Consumer Product Safety Commission's regulation and recalls of children's...

  16. Debt is a continuous concern for most individuals in the United States. And, unfortunately, it doesn't seem like that...

  17. Martial assets are getting harder and harder to hide from one's spouse in an effort to keep from sharing it during a...

  18. The economic downturn has cast light on a growing crisis that many have been predicting for years. Looming student...

  19. Residents of Pennsylvania may be familiar with the woman dubbed "Octomom," famed for birthing octuplets. Octomom...

  20. Many people think of medical bills and upside-down mortgages when considering reasons why senior citizens may want...

  21. The EBSA said that "The law is very clear: If you accept a fee to give investment advice to a retirement plan, you...

  22. Medical credit cards are quickly becoming a vehicle for patients in Maryland and elsewhere across the country to...

  23. Far from being a stigma, filing for bankruptcy is an opportunity to make things right. By declaring Chapter 13,...

  24. The insurmountable student loan debt with which many Maryland residents are saddled has been a hot topic recently in...

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    Particularly since 2007, New Yorkers often have found themselves buried in credit card debt. In an area where the...

  26. While celebrities are often in the news for bankruptcy filings, it may surprise some in Michigan to hear about a...

  27. For people or business entities with foreign accounts, tax season extends well past April. Indeed, those with foreign...

  28. Not many look forward to financial planning, especially when these discussions focus on the incapacity or death of a...

  29. New Yorkers and Americans nationwide may face cuts to their Social Security and Medicare payments because the...

  30. In 2010, Matthew Hutcheson testified to congress that investment professionals should be held to a fiduciary standard.

  31. With student debt surpassing credit card debt and totaling in around $1 trillion, thousands of Americans, including...

  32. As student loan debt in America continues to grow, college graduates continue to have trouble finding jobs and...

  33. Being accused of having committed a credit card fraud crime can be a very serious allegation for a juvenile to face. ...

  34. Nadya "Octomom" Suleman filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy relief in federal bankruptcy court today. Interestingly, she...

  35. Many people who struggle with debt shy away from bankruptcy. They are afraid it will damage their credit score and...

  36. Many working North Carolina residents are given company credit cards to use for certain work-related things. ...

  37. We have all seen warnings and news stories about online scams. At some point we may have even received email from...

  38. Nowadays, when students graduate from college they not only receive a diploma, they also receive high student-loan...

  39. The Class Action lawyers at Hiden, Rott & Oertle, LLP are conducting an investigation into U.S. Bank due to numerous consumer...

  40. Debt is a weight that can cause serious long-term problems not only for New Jersey residents, but for people...

  41. When you are just starting the divorce process, it is easy to become overwhelmed by the sheer number of unfamiliar...

  42. There isn't too much bad that can happen from having just a tiny little mistake in your estate planning documents,...

  43. K&G Blog

    One of the types of debt consumers will sometimes hold is credit card debt. Struggles with credit card debt can have...

  44. When considering divorce, an important concern of Pennsylvania couples is the financial impact of filing. Obviously...

  45. As homeowners struggle to keep up with their financial obligations in the current economy, many have turned to...

  46. Almost 1.5 million people sought bankruptcy protection in 2011. Those Alabama residents with IRA's and other...

  47. When it comes to credit card debt, it doesn't matter if you are in Phoenix, Arizona or freezing Antarctica (well, maybe...

  48. Estate planning and retirement planning should be carefully thought out and well-executed activities. They prepare us...

  49. A recent acquisition will likely benefit a major California company greatly in the years to come. Intuit, a company...

  50. There was once a time when New Jersey residents, and people all across America, would put paying off home loans as a...

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