With residential construction in the doldrums, paint manufacturers face a dreary summer. Yet Mel Sauder’s outlook is bright. In the past two years the annual revenue for his 30-employee company, MicroBlend Technologies, has grown from $1.5 million to $3.5 million. He expects to hit $5 million that year, thanks to the increasing popularity of the […]

When the easy money was flowing, you could get a great deal on a mortgage from just about anyone. But in today’s credit-challenged world, all the avenues for finding a mortgage come with their own set of problems.
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So far, so good.
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This west coast port city has way more to offer than its reputation suggests.
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The combination of a deep recession and widespread law-enforcement funding cuts will most likely spell a banner summer for burglars. whether your house makes a good target - it’s upscale, off the beaten path, and in or near a city - an alarm system is your best defense, according to Temple University economics professor Simon […]

Why fees are up: President Obama just signed off on major reforms. Card issuers aren’t happy. They’re doing everything they can to compose money off you before the regs kick in next year. What you’re getting socked with: Up to 3% additional for foreign goods you buy in dollars (such as a […]

Affordable oceanfront property can be hard to find. But you can buy a sweet lake house for under a million. Here are four of them on the market now.
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Known for his early warnings on Bear Stearns and Lehman Brothers, analyst Martin Weiss of Weiss Research is now sounding the alarm about state of California municipal bonds.
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Known for his early warnings on Bear Stearns and Lehman Brothers, analyst Martin Weiss of Weiss Research is now sounding the alarm about state of California municipal bonds.
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