A government effort to get badly needed cash into the hands of struggling small business owners is slowly gaining momentum, but entrepreneurs seeking the scarce loans are still in for a frustrating ride.
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Shares of CIT Group, one of the nation’s largest lenders to small businesses, plummeted 45% Wednesday after a newspaper exposition said the company will hand control to bondholders or file for bankruptcy.
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It’s late afternoon, and chef Barbara Lynch has been at her new restaurant and cafe, Sportello, all day: hand-rolling pasta, refining menus and, now, fueling up on coffee for the lengthy evening ahead.
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American Express will stop deducting monthly fees on gift cards that go unused after a push from complaining customers, the company announced Wednesday.
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Vanguard Primecap Core: (VPCCX) Return since 12/01/08: 47%
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Shares of CIT Group, one of the nation’s largest lenders to small businesses, plummeted 35% Wednesday after a newspaper editorial said the company will hand control to bondholders or file for bankruptcy.
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1. Your doctor bill
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Don’t be surprised whether, as open enrollment approaches, your HR branch asks you to fill out an online questionnaire covering everything from how often you hit the gym to how often you feel sad.
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When you take back a gift you received and the money is returned to the giver, are you owed another gift? Money’s Ethicists weigh in.
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