Fla. unemployment climbs to 11.2 percent in Oct.
Florida's unemployment rate continued its steady upward climb in October to 11.2 percent last seen in the 1970s — a tenth of a percentage point higher than
Citi Customers Must Spend To Lower Rate
For Citibank credit card holders, there is one way to escape the bank's rate hikes currently under way: Meet a monthly spending requirement.
AOL to Cut a Third of Staff
AOL LLC, an Internet company struggling to adapt to an advertising-driven economy, is looking to shed more than a third of its work force as it prepares to
New Jobless Benefit Claims Unchanged at 505K
The number of newly laid-off workers seeking unemployment insurance was unchanged last week, remaining above the level that would indicate the economy is
Holiday Tipping Guidelines
This holiday season, a leaner budget might clarify which people truly make a difference in your life. The challenge will be figuring out how much to tip them.
Boost your credit score
It's the most important number in your financial life. Your credit score determines whether or not you get a home loan, a car loan or money for home
Virgin America expands to Florida
Two-year-old airline Virgin America touched down Wednesday in Florida, marking one of its most ambitious expansion moves yet with a lavish welcoming ceremony
Expect Eggo Shortages Through Mid-2010
Kellogg’s new marketing slogan for the popular frozen waffle could be, “Excuse me, have you seen my Eggo?” That’s because flooding in its Atlanta facility and
Weak Home Building a Drag on Economic Recovery
The budding economic recovery is getting little help from the home building industry, which normally creates jobs and boosts growth as a recession ends.
Toys with high levels of lead
The Consumer Product Safety Commission is investigating seven toys that were found to contain high levels of lead.
Insurance industry's safest new cars list
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety named 27 vehicles as winners of their top safety pick award for the 2010 model year.
Wal-Mart Confirms Black Friday Deals
Wal-Mart Stores is confirming some of the deals it will be push to draw crowds for the day after Thanksgiving. They include a 50-inch Sanyo plasma HDTVs for
Black Friday May Be Best Day to Buy Car
If you missed out on Cash For Clunkers, you might be able to look forward to another day for big car discounts -- Black Friday.
IRS Settles With 14,700 Over Foreign Accounts
More than 14,700 U.S. taxpayers came forward to disclose billions in offshore bank accounts in 70 countries under a voluntary Internal Revenue Service program
The Right Way to Quit a Job
Some people may feel stuck in a job that they hate, but what can they do about it?
The Importance of Internships
With the job market the way it is, more college students and graduates are turning to unpaid experience.