Some Homeowners Should See Relief

USA TODAY

Some homeowners at risk of foreclosure may benefit from provisions of the new law designed to cut their mortgage payments.Organizations such as the National Association of Realtors are pleased the legislation helps individuals, and say fewer foreclosures also will help stabilize the housing market."Now there is an ability hopefully to quickly modify loans that people are having trouble paying, and that will lessen the foreclosures," says Lawrence Yun, chief economist of the National Association of Realtors. Read more

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My top 10 lessons as a consumer

THE NEWS & OBSERVER

A big part of being a savvy consumer is managing your career well.Seldom do we tie the two together, but they are intricately intertwined.Just as we look for ways to save and maintain our household budgets, we should also evaluate our skills and... Read more

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Japanese government criticized for slow reaction following child choking deaths

THE YOMIURI SHIMBUN

TOKYO _ The grandmother of a 21-month-year old boy who died last month after choking on a jelly product containing konnyaku (devil's tongue) was unaware that the bite-size morsels were potentially... Read more

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Consumers Say Crisis Has Hurt Them

USA TODAY

More than half of Americans -- 56% -- say their financial situation has been harmed by the financial meltdown in the past two weeks, and 20% say they have been harmed a great deal, according to a... Read more

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Lost' llama one of many farm animals sent packing

AKRON BEACON JOURNAL; AKRON, OH

AKRON, Ohio _ If the rising cost of goods and services isn't a sure sign of hard times, a lame and starving llama running free along the highway certainly qualifies."You don't lose a llama," said... Read more

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Start planning for your own financial rescue

DETROIT FREE PRESS

Wall Street has its financial rescue plan in place. The real question: Do you have a plan for unloading your toxic debt?With or without all the bailout blather, many consumers have felt crunched for months. We all need to build a bailout,... Read more

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Stock answers for portfolio questions

MINNEAPOLIS STAR-TRIBUNE

After the Dow Jones industrial average experienced its biggest one-day point drop in history on Sept. 29, it's natural to wonder whether investing your 401(k) contributions in stocks is a little... Read more

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Thanks a lot, Homeland Security

CHICAGO TRIBUNE

CHICAGO _ I was heading to O'Hare for an overseas flight when I realized, just after the nick of time, that I had forgotten to pack my inflatable neck pillow.I hated buying an additional pillow at... Read more

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As Fear Gripped Markets, Even Reliable Mutual Fund Strategies Didn't Work

THE WASHINGTON POST

By Nancy Trejos and Alejandro Lazo It's been a rocky year for all investors, but for those who parked their money in mutual funds, it's been downright shocking. The public's crisis of... Read more

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Weathering the Financial Storms

KERRVILLE DAILY TIMES

Oct. 4--A shaky U.S. financial market has investors keeping a close eye on the Wall Street ticker, nervously wondering what to do next. The economic turmoil has spread not only in America, but... Read more

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What's Safe? Anything Insured

USA TODAY

As lawmakers debate whether to approve a $700 billion financial rescue package, regular folks have a more immediate concern: how to salvage what's left of their savings. Savers who are many years... Read more

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Toyota offers interest-free loans on 11 vehicles

REUTERS

DETROIT (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp is offering interest-free loans to U.S. consumers across most of its lineup in a rare move that follows a surprising 32 percent slide in its U.S. sales in... Read more

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Credit crisis 101: A child friendly version

MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE

Grownups are talking nonstop about the economy, using really scary words like "crisis" and "meltdown." And they're talking about recessions and depressions.Some grownups seem worried and that can... Read more