Bank secrets, save thousands on medical bills & states help battle foreclosure - Today in Money 7/18

Posted Jul 18th 2008 9:23AM by Allan Halprin
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In the News:

· Citigroup Posts $2.5 Billion Quarterly Loss, But Not As Bad As Expected

· Is Google Ordinary After All? Earnings Miss Expectations, Stock Sinks

· Merrill Lynch Earnings Worst-Than-Expected With $4.9 Billion Loss

· Microsoft's $4.3 Billion Profit Falls Short

· IBM Profits Surge Past Estimates

· Teva to buy Barr Pharma for More Than $7 Billion

· Starbucks Finally Releases List of 600 Stores It Will Close

· Embattled AMD CEO Steps Down

· Wachovia Raided Over Frozen Accounts

· Mortgage Rates Tumble This Week

· Will the Dark Knight Bring Light to Time Warner?

· Barbie & Bratz Are Sisters, Court Rules

· Holiday Travel Will Get Costlier This Year

Which States Are Helping Homeowners Battling Foreclosure?
Frustrated by the slow pace of federal relief, states around the country are pouring hundreds of millions of dollars into their own programs to stem the rising tide of home foreclosures. See if your state is stepping up to the plate.
States battle mortgage foreclosure threat; see chart - USATODAY.com

10 Things Your Bank Won't Tell You
With the recent bank failures the industry has been front page news recently. For all that fine print they don't disclose very much. All those branches aren't just about convenience; they're a bank's primary sales floor. Brochures for services as varied as retirement accounts and home loans are on display, and everyone from the teller on up is trained to make a sale. Regardless of what your credit card agreement says, you can never be sure how much interest banks will charge you.
Shhh! Secrets Your Bank Keeps - SmartMoney.com

Save Thousands on Your Medical Bills
Don't let a big IOU ruin you financially. You have more ways to cut the price than you think. Here are practical ways you can trim your health costs.
Save Thousands on Your Medical Bills - Kiplinger.com
Plus: How to Negotiate to Reduce Your Medical Costs

Crack Down on Credit Cards on College Campuses
Been turned down for a credit card lately? Probably not if you're a teenager with no job and no credit history. Unprepared students have been increasingly targeted by card issuers, and some lawmakers are taking notice.
Credit card issuers target college students - CNNmoney

Facebook Creeps Me Out
It's become the most hyped workplace obsession since the BlackBerry. But something about the social-networking site makes executives squirm.
Facebooks Impact on CEOs - Portfolio.com

Cocktails Guys Can Order and Not Feel Like Wusses
Filled with less-than-masculine mixtures ordering a cocktail for a man won't win you any style points. So put down that fruit garnish, take the umbrella out of your straw, and sip in style with these drinks that guys shouldn't be afraid to order.
Drinks Guys Can Order and Not Feel Like Wusses | MainStreet

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