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Debt consolidation loans may seem like a great way to manage debt without taking the drastic step of declaring personal bankruptcy, but in many cases the too-good-to-be-true promise of significantly lower monthly payments are just that: an illusion.
Walmart, which has long been associated with cheap, high-calorie, low-nutrition foods, wants to get healthy: Its new "Great for You" initiative aims to show shoppers it can help them eat healthy on a budget. But can the retail tiger change its spots -- or it's rep?
About a month ago, the Germany government sold $5 billion worth of Eurobonds that paid an average interest rate of -- get this -- negative 0.0122%. That's right: These bonds are guaranteed to lose value. So why did they sell? In a word, it's all about risk.
On the surface, it appears daily deals purveyor Groupon is more popular than ever. It ended 2011 with 33 million active customers in 47 countries, and it's growing fast. But look closer, and there are signs that "Groupon fatigue" is kicking in.
Thinking about buying a used car? You might want to do it sooner rather than later. Prices are on track to rise an average of 1.8% in 2012, and used compact cars will go up even more -- nearly 3%. What's going on? And what does it mean for car shoppers?
What if Facebook's IPO offering isn't actually outlandishly priced? What if $100 billion is actually a reasonable price? Let's go over a few of the reasons Facebook stock may be cheaper than worrywarts are leading you to believe.
At tax time, being a parent comes with certain perks: the Child Tax Credit, the Child and Dependent Care Credit, a bigger Earned Income Tax Credit, among others. But while single parents have many of the same breaks as married parents, there are some they miss out on.
Soon, you might be able to buy a new Kindle at an actual, brick-and-mortar Amazon Store. The e-commerce giant is reportedly opening its first pilot store in Seattle. It's an intriguing idea, but the real question is: Why would Amazon want to?
College costs are rising, student loan debt is nearing $1 trillion, and money is still tight everywhere. So if you're a parents or a soon-to-matriculate student, you'll want to hear what the Princeton Review's Rob Franek has to say about the best value colleges of 2012.
The U.S. economy has suddenly shifted into a higher gear, and "help wanted" signs are popping up at many more companies. That's great news for the whole staffing industry, but these four firms could benefit more than most.

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SymbolLastChange / %Volume

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BAC
Bank of America Corp
8.10-0.09
-1.04%
149.19M
ALU
Alcatel-Lucent (ADR)
2.20+0.26
+13.40%
94.27M
PBR
Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. (ADR)
29.60-2.39
-7.47%
23.82M
GE
General Electric Company
18.92-0.22
-1.12%
23.49M

% Gainers

CIE
Cobalt International Energy
32.67 +8.77
+36.69%
13.67M
LNKD
LinkedIn Corp.
88.72 +12.33
+16.14%
8.26M
ALU
Alcatel-Lucent (ADR)
2.20 +0.26
+13.40%
94.27M
WNS
WNS (Holdings) Limited (ADR)
10.56 +1.16
+12.34%
2.64M

% Losers

KV-B
K-V Pharmaceutical Co. Class B
2.16-0.47
-17.87%
3,679
KV-A
K V Pharmaceutical Co. Class A
2.17-0.44
-16.86%
1.06M
NBG-A
National Bank of Greece SA (ADR)
5.71-1.04
-15.41%
79,114
OC-B
Owens Corning (Warrant) 'B'
2.27-0.38
-14.34%
12,194
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