Money Matters: Q. My wife and I are retired, and I have a substantial IRA, which is our largest asset. My wife is the primary beneficiary, and our three children are equal contingent beneficiaries. I love my wife, but she isn't very good with money.
Modified: 03/19/10 07:27:10 PMFacing criticism over the slow progress of its foreclosure-prevention efforts, the Obama administration has struck deals with two giant banks that would extend mortgage relief to homeowners with second mortgages.
Modified: 03/18/10 11:04:46 PMAs was expected, online publisher Lulu plans to bypass the U.S. stock exchanges in favor of going public in Canada -- and in the process has provided the public with a first look at its financials.
Modified: 03/16/10 08:40:17 PMTriangle residents who have had difficulty getting health insurance coverage because of pre-existing conditions can seek enrollment in a state program today at Wake Med in Raleigh.
Modified: 03/16/10 08:40:32 PMIt's hard enough to find a job in this economy, and now some people are facing another hurdle: Potential employers are holding their credit histories against them.
Modified: 03/13/10 09:21:06 AM
Mark your calendars for Saturday. That's the day Rita's Water Ice stores will hold their annual celebration of spring by giving away free cups of water ice.
Modified: 03/14/10 05:23:52 AMCents and Sensibility: John and Jude Redman of Raleigh wanted to teach their children early about the value of saving money. So when their son Doc was about 7 and his sister still a baby, Jude opened savings accounts for them.
Modified: 03/12/10 08:23:41 PM
If it seems your TV bill just keeps going up - well, it isn't an optical illusion. Myriad other products may have gone on sale during the recession, but not cable, satellite or fiber-optic television services.
Modified: 03/13/10 09:42:17 AM
Sony has a new message for Nintendo Wii gamers: Come join us.
Modified: 03/12/10 07:09:56 AM
Reports of sudden acceleration in the Toyota Prius have spiked across the country. But that doesn't mean there's an epidemic of bad gas pedals in the popular hybrid.
Modified: 03/11/10 06:56:46 AMIn a sign of the times, more people complained about lenders than telemarketers last year in calls to N.C. Attorney General Roy Cooper's office.
Modified: 03/08/10 08:37:27 PMConsumer prices were flat last month, as the weak economy limits the ability of companies to charge more for goods and services.
Modified: 03/18/10 10:12:30 AMA Cary kitchen-and-restaurant supply company that filed for bankruptcy this month left dozens of customers without merchandise and has amassed more than 200 complaints with the Better Business Bureau and state Attorney General's Office.
Modified: 03/16/10 07:38:35 PM
Thomas H. Briggs' modest general store withstood the turmoil of the Great Depression, adapted to an evolving hardware industry and survived a street transformation that for 18 years made the store less accessible to customers.
Modified: 03/15/10 06:57:10 AMMoney Matters: Q. I'm a young adult male (age 22), just graduated from college in December, just landed a job and am beginning my career.
Modified: 03/12/10 08:24:13 PMIs it safe to drive off in an auto stock?
Modified: 03/12/10 08:23:40 PMI've been noticing a lot of notice fatigue. By now you may have become a bit overwhelmed with correspondence from your bank or credit union about mandated changes to your credit card account.
Modified: 03/12/10 08:23:42 PM
It used to be that companies looking for new customers would take out an ad or make a new TV commercial.
Modified: 03/13/10 04:50:43 AMRetailing: In North Raleigh, four friends are embarking on a venture to help you save on groceries.
Modified: 03/12/10 07:08:40 AMRetailing: In North Raleigh, four friends are embarking on a venture to help you save on groceries.
Modified: 03/12/10 07:08:40 AM
The legacy of the department store as an oasis of customer service fell another notch last week when Macy's disclosed it is shutting down its gift-wrap department.
Modified: 03/11/10 12:21:18 AM
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