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7 Ways Inflation Will Hit Americans in 2012

2:05PM 1/31/2012

Economy, Morgan Stanley , Netflix, Southwest Airlines, Starbucks

With the economy still trying to muster a recovery, and unemployment still around 8.5%, any price increases are painful. And just a month into 2012, a spate of headlines points to more hurt ahead. Here are seven ways inflation will be digging into your wallet this year:

How the American Airlines Bankruptcy Will Affect You

3:30PM 11/29/2011

By Bruce Watson

Company News, Southwest Airlines, Travel

Flying during the holidays is a harrowing experience at best, and on Tuesday, American Airlines' customers got another thing to worry about when it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. As the airline prepares to massively restructure itself, will its customers be left at the gate?

Santa's Customer Service List: Who's Naughty, Who's Nice

10:00AM 11/23/2011

By Barbara Thau

Microsoft, Southwest Airlines, American Express, Verizon, Costco, Amazon.com, Retail, Consumer Ally

When it comes to how they treat their customers, some companies follow Santa-like policies. Others are more like the Grinch. But which is which? Consumer Reports offers the skinny on how a number of high-profile businesses behave with its Naughty & Nice Holiday List. Here's a rundown:

7 Shopping Dos and Don'ts for September

12:00PM 9/02/2011

By Catherine New

Southwest Airlines, Bed Bath & Beyond, Wal-Mart Stores, Retail, Family Money

If August is all about scoring deals on backpacks and other back-to-school items, then what should you buy in September? The editors at DealNews took a look at historical data and came up with the best and worst things to buy this month.

In-Flight Live Streaming of Major League Baseball Games Takes Off

5:20PM 8/31/2011

By Ron Dicker

Technology, Media, Southwest Airlines, Travel

Take me up to the ball game -- thanks to a new offering from broadband provider Row 44, baseball fanatics won't have to miss one tobacco spit or big hit while flying, because Major League Baseball will stream games to airline passengers' WiFi devices.

3 Ways to Get More Back From Your Plastic

2:00PM 7/28/2011

By Dan Caplinger

JP Morgan Chase, Southwest Airlines, American Express, Consumer Ally, Family Money, Credit Cards

Credit cards can destroy your financial life, if you're not careful. But choose the right one -- a card that fits with how you spend your money and what you like as a reward -- pay your balance in full each month, and you can turn ordinary, necessary expenditures into real life-enhancers.

Airlines Take Savings from Expired Taxes, but Raise Fares

7:09AM 7/25/2011

By The Associated Press

Company News, Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines, Stocks in the News, Travel

Airlines are tossing consumers aside and grabbing the benefit of lower federal taxes on travel tickets. By Saturday night, nearly all the major U.S. airlines had raised fares to offset taxes that expired the night before.

For the Creditworthy, Worthwhile Credit Card Bonus Deals Abound

6:30AM 7/13/2011

By Sheryl Nance-Nash

Economy, Southwest Airlines, American Express, Bank of America, Citigroup, Credit, Banking, Personal Finance, Saving Money

Credit card companies are tripping over themselves to attract big spending, timely payers. The credit industry mavens at CardHub.com report that there credit cards than ever offering higher initial rewards bonuses -- for people with credit scores above 700.

Five Dividend Stocks You Can Count on as the U.S. Economy Slows

12:00PM 7/11/2011

By Douglas McIntyre

Company News, Investing, Exxon Mobil, General Electric , Intel, Southwest Airlines, Apple, Verizon, McDonald's, Stock Picks, Investing Basics, Stocks in the News, Market News, Investment

Companies with strong balance sheets and high dividends will be among the few safe investment harbors if the economy continues to cool -- and given today's conditions, it's hard to imagine how the recent stock market rally could last much longer. Here are five dividend stocks that should keep paying strong returns.

Southwest Remains No. 1 for Airline Customer Satisfaction

8:55AM 6/21/2011

By Douglas McIntyre

Company News, Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines, Market News, Travel

The American Customer Satisfaction Index's annual report on airlines showed Southwest still on top of the rankings, and far ahead of No. 2 Continental. Southwest even improved its score, a rare bright spot in an industry that came in last overall in customer satisfaction among those the ACSI rates.