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Bankrate buys CreditCardGuide.com
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NEW YORK (AP) -- Online banking company Bankrate Inc. said Thursday it has bought LinkSpectrum Co.'s assets, which consist mainly of its CreditCardGuide.com Web site, for $32 million in cash plus about $2 million for the company's working capital.
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What happens if my bank fails?
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- Amid the recent collapse and government seizure of savings and loan giant IndyMac Bank and heightened anxiety this week over the financial stability of No. 1 thrift Washington Mutual Inc., consumers are concerned about the safety of their bank deposits.
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BigBand shares jump on analyst upgrade
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NEW YORK (AP) -- BigBand Networks Inc. shares jumped 23 percent Thursday after an analyst upgraded the stock, saying demand for its products that make it easier to transmit large video files is likely to increase from broadband service providers.
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Work or Stay at Home?
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Can you afford to stay home after the birth of your child? In an attempt to answer this question, many folks use too simple an equation -- typically looking at a rundown of major bills, adding the cost of child care, and then comparing the expenses to their income. The trouble with this calculation is that it fails to do a couple of important things, such as (1) factoring in the true cost of working and (2) acknowledging many of the "hidden" financial benefits of employment.
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