Set goals high, debt low to improve credit score

A recent report shows the proportion of Americans who have FICO credit scores below 600 - a level that makes it nearly impossible to get loans - has risen to 25.5 percent, up from 24.1 percent two years ago. The likely cause: rising unemployment and bad... Credit score - FICO - Business - Financial Services - United States

RBS hacker walks free from Russian court

One of the team behind a hacking heist that saw millions of dollars siphoned from Royal Bank of Scotland's RBS WorldPay branch has walked free from a Russiancourt.

Toledo agency offers free program to teach financial literacy

By JULIE M. McKINNON BLADE STAFF WRITER Jessica Darrington knew her credit score wasn't anywhere near stellar, and the Bowling Green resident had questions about how to save money on car insurance and other financial issues. So when the single mother of two young girls found out about a free financial literacy program that's being offered by Community Credit Counseling Specialists Inc. in Toledo ...

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Trippi a true believer in Brown's cause

Renowned godfather of 'netroots' campaigning helps craft Dem's media message

401(k)s: Far More Dangerous Than IRAs

401(k)s and IRAs are America?s most popular retirement plans. It seems most employed Americans

Your NFL labor battle guide for dummies

It's easy to get a headache keeping up with the NFL's brewing labor war. Here's a primer on what's going on.

Aquino: I should have taken more active role in crisis

MANILA, Philippines - President Benigno Aquino III on Thursday admitted shortcomings in the first real test of his fledgling administration after a hostage incident in Rizal Park led to the deaths of 8 Hong Kong tourists.

Dollar Rallies as Speculative Liquidity Meets European Uncertainty, Follow Through is Still Uncertain

Is it really shocking news that European officials understated the potential risk that its regional banks face? It would seem so given the strong risk aversion move and robust dollar bid that developed Tuesday.

John DiStaso's Granite Status: Ovide's poll is good news for Ovide; Pro-choice PAC backs Binnie

Ovide Lamontagne's internal pollster shows him closing the gap with Ayotte while Bill Binnie has been endorsed by a Washington-based GOP pro-choice PAC.