'Is My Money Safe In A Bank?'
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NPR's Scott Simon talks to Gail MarksJarvis, personal finance blogger for the Chicago Tribune, about her recent post, "Is my money safe in a bank?" » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Minimum Wage Hike And A Tight Economy
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Minimum wage workers are set to get a pay bump Thursday, as the federal rate will go from $5.85 to $6.55. Experts differ on what the coming wage increase means for workers and employers at a time when the economy is struggling. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us 
Federal Minimum Wage To Increase By 70 Cents
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The federal minimum wage will rise this week, from $5.85 to $6.55 an hour. But Ross Eisenbrey of the Economic Policy Institute says even with the latest boost, minimum wage workers won't make up the ground they have lost to inflation. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
What To Do If You're Laid Off
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You'll feel terrible, but there are things you can do to make it a little easier, says Marci Alboher of the New York Times "Shifting Careers" blog. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Firms Offer Muslims Alternatives To Mortgages
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One segment of the home finance industry is thriving: Islamic finance companies. The companies help Muslims buy homes without violating Islam's ban on charging interest. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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