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More Articles from Personal Finance Information: MORE RESOURCES: Site: Yahoo! News Search Results for personal finance Personal Finance Daily: We've lost our perspective on the monetary costs of war (Market Watch) Get the truth on America's 'Outrageous War Economy' and find out where the housing market is headed, in today's Personal Finance section. Personal Finance Web Resources (AllBusiness via Yahoo! Finance) There are many personal finance Web sites taking slightly different slants on the same basic topics. Personal Finance Daily: Making sport of our jobs before they drown us (Market Watch) Learn which Olympic event most resembles your job, take a spin in a Rolls Royce, and get the grim news on auction-rate securities, all in today's Personal Finance section. Personal Finance Daily: The week's 10 best Personal Finance stories: Aug. 11-15 (Market Watch) In case you missed them, here are the top 10 Personal Finance stories from MarketWatch for the week of Aug. 11-15: Six Awful Truths About Personal Finance (TheStreet.com) The truth can hurt, but the sooner you embrace it and act on it, the better off your money situation will be. Campaign Finance Bill Seen Gaining in Senate (Washington Post) With a conversation here and an amendment there, Senate Democrats have narrowed the gap separating them from five Republicans whose votes are needed to pass President Clinton's embattled bill to overhaul Congress's loophole-ridden campaign finance laws. Tax Credit For First-Time Home Buyers (NPR) Congress just passed the Housing Act, authorizing a tax credit of up to $7,500 for certain first-time home buyers. Our personal finance contributor says consumers need to be careful when signing up. Personal finance: (The Herald) Banks and building societies continue to launch savings products, which customers need to fight an old enemy: inflation. However, many products carry conditions. Money Talks: Wikis for Investment and Finance (TechNewsWorld.com) Wikis are sprouting up everywhere, so it's not surprising that the world of investing, finance, business and money management is getting in on the act. If you're looking for stock tips, industry analysis, information about how to start a home business, or advice about paying off credit card debt, you might turn to one of these money-related wikis to benefit from the wisdom of the digital crowd. The Workplace: Making Bold Moves in Tough Times (BusinessWeek Online via Yahoo! News) How do you get ahead on the job when the labor market is crumbling? Michael Donaldson, an entertainment lawyer and author of Fearless Negotiating (McGraw-Hill; $16.95), says workers often have more power than they think they do, even in tough times. Personal Finance Editor Lauren Young asked Donaldson for negotiating tips. Site: personal finance - Google News Personal finance chat with Cheryl Costa - Boston Globe
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