Archive for June, 2010
Tough choice: BP or nuclear power
The oil disaster in the Gulf and concerns over global warming could spur greater interest in building nuke plants. That means new options for investors to explore.
No Comments10 things your 401k provider won’t say
Regulators and Congress want new rules to help investors understand how much their retirement plans cost. That’s not all smart consumers need to know.
No Comments9 years of money lessons, and goodbye
With encouragement and advice from readers, I became debt-free and even saved an emergency fund. Here’s what else I’ve learned along the way.
No CommentsSubprime for students: A default deluge
For-profit colleges are the fastest-growing sector of education, but will the federal aid that pours into these schools have results similar to the mortgage meltdown?
No CommentsEU agrees bank bonuses limit deal
The European Union agrees a deal placing new limits on bankers’ bonuses, linking them to salaries and long-term performance.
No CommentsSpy suspect ‘missing’ in Cyprus
Cyprus police are hunting one of 11 suspects accused by the US of spying for Russia after he went missing once freed on bail.
No Comments‘Sea monster’ fossil unearthed
Researchers have discovered the fossilised remains of a 12-million-year-old whale with huge, fearsome teeth.
No CommentsMerkel candidate wins presidency
Christian Wulff – Chancellor Angela Merkel’s candidate – is elected German president after three rounds of balloting.
No CommentsTexas on alert as Alex sweeps in
President Obama declares a state of emergency in Texas as Hurricane Alex strengthens, disrupting BP’s oil spill recovery.
No CommentsSudan releases opposition leader
Sudanese authorities release Islamist opposition leader Hassan al-Turabi after six weeks in detention, his secretary says.
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