30 2008
Jennifer Openshaw: The 15-minute tip: Finding a good contractor as prices drop
Say what you want about today’s lousy housing market, one thing is for sure: it’s a buyer’s market for construction and remodeling services.
30 2008
EBay’s Craigslist suit spawned by Kijiji spat
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — The lawsuit filed by eBay Inc. against Craigslist, the online classified listings site in which it owns a stake, revolves around efforts by the online auctioneer to launch a competing service, according to a legal document posted online Wednesday.
30 2008
ADR Report: Brazilian ADRs surge after ratings upgrade; SAP drops
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — U.S.-listed shares of overseas companies rose Wednesday, bolstered by a jump in shares of Brazilian companies after Brazil’s rating was raised to investment grade by Standard & Poor’s.
30 2008
Foreclosures squeeze renters too as affordability ebbs: study
The rise in foreclosures isn’t just affecting homeowners, it’s also putting pressure on renters, according to a report released Wednesday by the Joint Center for Housing Studies at Harvard University.
30 2008
Marshall Loeb’s Daily Money Tip: Five ways to cut costs on wedding gifts
Now that wedding season is upon us and the invitations are rolling in, you’re probably wondering how you can afford to get your betrothed friends something nice without racking up big credit-card bills or looking like a cheapskate when you give them a present that’s actually in your price range.
30 2008
Robert Powell: In debate on 401(k) fee disclosure, are savers being sold short?
Make no mistake about it. A law that will require firms to disclose the fees they charge workers in 401(k) plans will very likely become reality sometime soon. But what the final law will look like — there’s a House and Senate version at the moment — is still unknown.
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