Women Need More to Retire
Women should save more for their future than men because they often earn less, live longer and have higher medical costs. More
PLUS: Offshore Savings Sinking
BLOG: Living on the Cheap
1 in 3 New Yorkers in Poverty
Mayor Bloomberg's office recalculated the cost of living to include things the feds don't.
PLUS: Pensions Head Down

BLOG: Red Flag on Blue Chips
Fannie's, Freddie's Fight For Life
Yet another financial tsumani looms as lawmakers try to shore up the mortgage giants.
PLUS: Squelching Scams

BLOG: Stretching that Dollar
Homeowners Pick Pellets for Heat
Heating oil costs are prompting an urgent search for new ways to heat homes.
BLOG: RA's Money Matters
Mistrial sought in lawsuit over Bratz dolls
A lawyer for the maker of Bratz dolls sought a mistrial Friday in a copyright infringement case brought by Mattel Inc. after a juror was dismissed for allegedly making racial slurs.Write Comment (0 comments)
First ships crawl up Mississippi after spill
Ships began crawling up the Mississippi River at New Orleans in a tightly controlled procession Friday, two days after a massive oil spill shut down a stretch of one of the nation's most critical commercial arteries.Write Comment (0 comments)
GE reorganizes to spur growth, efficiency
General Electric Co. has announced a reorganization, saying the move will simplify the conglomerate and spur growth and efficiency.Write Comment (0 comments)
For the economy, finally some news not half bad
After weeks of one negative report after another, the economy finally got some news Friday that wasn't half bad.Write Comment (0 comments)
Summary Box: Indicators stronger than expected
THE LATEST: A jump in military spending helped boost new orders for big-ticket durable goods by a surprisingly strong 0.8 percent in June while new home sales dropped by a smaller-than-expected 0.6 percent. Consumer sentiment rebounded slightly in July from a 28-year low.Write Comment (0 comments)
Judge halts trial over Bratz dolls
The maker of Bratz dolls said Friday he will seek a mistrial over an ethnic slur made by a juror who has been dismissed from the copyright infringement case brought by Mattel Inc.Write Comment (0 comments)
Precious metals rally as US dollar weakens vs euro
Precious metals rose Friday as a fresh drop in the dollar and speculation that crude oil's plunge may soon end fed safe-haven buying of gold, silver and copper.Write Comment (0 comments)
Chrysler to get out of leasing business
Chrysler LLC said Friday its financial arm will get out of the auto leasing business by the end of the month because economic conditions have made leasing more expensive than buying, for both consumers and the company.Write Comment (0 comments)
Oil's 2-week nosedive shows up at the pump
Whether or not any bubble has burst, Americans now live in an economy where the prospect of a gallon of gas for less than $4 is cause for relief.Write Comment (0 comments)
California bans restaurants from using trans fats
California is joining the health crusade against artery-clogging trans fats.Write Comment (0 comments)
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