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Which Credit Card Rewards Does the IRS Care About?
10:10AM 2/08/2012
Citibank recently sent recipients of a special frequent flier mile promotion an unwelcome surprise: a 1099 tax form indicating those miles are taxable income. Wondering if your other credit card rewards might be taxable too? Well, stop worrying.
Switching banks is a hassle, but outrage over the big financial institutions' efforts to pile on new steep fees pushed more than 2 million people to close their accounts over the past 3 months. Is Bank Transfer Day becoming Bank Transfer Year?
We're Getting Taxed for Frequent Flier Miles? Thanks a Lot, Citibank
10:00AM 1/31/2012
It's tax season, which means the annual deluge of W-2s, 1099s and other financial forms. But thousands of Citibank customers will have an extra surprise in their mailboxes: 1099 forms reporting their frequent flier miles as income.
Why Dollar Stores Are Hotter Than Ever (Even Among the Rich)
7:00AM 1/07/2012
Dollar stores are luring a lot more consumers these days, and their rock-bottom prices aren't the only reason: The chains have undergone major makeovers in recent years, sprucing up their dingy digs and adding better merchandise.
Financial Scams 2012: The Latest Twists in the Ever-Evolving Art of the Con
7:00AM 1/05/2012
You're not going to fall for the old Nigerian prince scam anymore -- but the fraudsters know that, and they've moved on, too. Here are some financial scams that made the rounds in 2011 -- and will likely be back in some form this year.
Abracadabra! Bankrupt Cities are Suddenly Un-Bankrupt! (Or Not)
3:45PM 11/30/2011
By Rich Smith, The Motley Fool
Economy, JP Morgan Chase, Berkshire Hathaway, Citigroup, Credit
Last month, Harrisburg, Pa., tried to throw in the financial towel and declare Chapter 9, but a judge threw out the bankruptcy petition. That doesn't mean the city is magically healthy again, though, and it's not the only municipality in similar straits. Here's why it matters to the rest of the country.
The 4 Best Rewards Credit Cards You've Never Heard Of
6:00AM 11/23/2011
By Selena Maranjian, The Motley Fool
JP Morgan Chase, American Express, Citigroup, Personal Finance, Credit Cards
Looking for a credit card that pays better rewards: You may be shopping in the wrong place.
Rewards offered by traditional credit cards have been shrinking. Yet there is a certain class that offers consumers a better deal.
U.S. Stock Market Poised for Another Huge Drop
8:30AM 10/03/2011
Economy, Investing, Apple, Bank of America, Amazon.com, Citigroup
The bad news is that the stock market, as measured by the S&P 500, sits at 1,131, a low point it hasn't traded near consistently since late 2009. The worse news is that there's every reason to believe it will decline further to below 900, back to levels it hit around March 2009.
Do You Still Need to Read Your Credit Card Contract's Fine Print?
8:00AM 9/01/2011
JP Morgan Chase, American Express, Bank of America, Citigroup, Wells Fargo & Co, Personal Finance, Credit Cards
It appears that complaints from consumers and regulators about the lack of credit card transparency at banks have not fallen on deaf ears. According to CardHub.com's 2011 Credit Card Application Study, the 10 biggest issuers of plastic have significantly improved transparency this year.
UBS to Cut 3,500 Jobs; Which Banks Could Be Next?
7:30AM 8/23/2011
Goldman Sachs , Morgan Stanley , Bank of America, Citigroup, Careers
In a cost-cutting move, Swiss banking giant UBS announced that it would trim 3,500 people from its workforce. Most of the cuts, which are expected to save $2.5 billion in annual costs, will be in the firm's underperforming investment banking unit. It's the latest in a string of big bank layoffs. Who could be next?
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