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Credit Card Nation: Addicted to Debt Are you angry at banks that are supposedly “too big to fail,” but you haven’t withdrawn your money because your account is too small to matter? An Internet p…

Credit Card Nation: Addicted to Debt Are you angry at banks that are supposedly “too big to fail,” but you haven’t withdrawn your money because your account is too small to matter?

Somali pirates, who were dropped ransom money on the weekend, have released a Panama-registered cargo ship.

Feb. 28 — Merck KGaA said it has entered a definitive agreement to buy Millipore Corp

Beacon-News Report In an effort to help youth make smart financial decisions and maintain financial stability, University of Illinois Extension recently updated Welcome to the Real World!, an experiential learning curriculum on career exploration, decision-making and money management. The interactive, hands-on, real-life simulation gives junior and senior high youth the opportunity to explore …

Merck KGaA said it has entered a definitive agreement to buy Millipore Corp. in a cash deal valued at about $7.2 billion.

Connecticut is receiving about $1.3 million in federal stimulus money to help residents quit smoking, reduce obesity among children and provide other health initiatives in schools and communities.

The story line was a simple one: two guys from Brooklyn talking baseball. Joe Torre invited Sandy Koufax to visit with him and talk about their lives playing a game as a way to raise money for his Safe At Home Foundation to combat domestic abuse.

The ports of Toledo, Detroit and Lorain received a total of more than $32 million in federal stimulus money, while the financially troubled Port of Cleveland received nothing.

The Pros and Cons of Moving Your Money From a “Too Big to Fail” Behemoth to a Smaller Institution