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Gas price rises seen gentler on wallets

As the economy recovers, energy prices are rising and that is placing extra strain on families' budgets.

Beach offers ways to save on vacation

Myrtle Beach has a reputation as a family beach — a workingman's destination where a week of sun and fun with the kids won't break the bank.

Tips for building your savings

If a financial emergency popped up today, would you have enough savings to cover it? For millions of Americans, especially in the recession's aftermath, the

Spain: Free vacations for FB answers

Spain is offering free vacations to the person who best answers questions on Facebook about the country and its customs.

Credit card reform may shock some

Your next credit card statement is going to contain an ugly truth: how much that card really costs to use.

Gas prices down 3.29 cents nationwide

The average price of regular gasoline in the United States is down 3.29 cents over a two-week period to $2.63.

Prices excluding food and energy fall

Consumer prices excluding food and energy fell in January — the first time they have in any month since 1982.

Watch an ad and get a free song

Two new companies are giving consumers a way to download songs for free by watching a few ads. The idea has been tried before but this time it appears it might

Gasoline prices hit a new low for 2010

Motorists are still getting a break at the pump, as gasoline pump prices continued their monthlong slide on Tuesday, dropping to a new low for 2010.

Verizon: Skype calls over wireless net

Verizon Wireless will let customers use the Internet phone service Skype to make free calls on some phones, an application that wireless carriers have been

Kroger, Shell make gas-discount deal

The deal provides a major expansion of the largest U.S. traditional grocer's ability to offer gas incentives, an increasingly popular industry tool for

How to save on Valentine flowers

It shouldn't come as a surprise that prices of red roses increase right before Valentine's Day. But Romeos on a budget don't have to fall prey; they just need

Top tips for 401k investing

Good news for all you savvy investors out there, or maybe a little kick in the pants for those of you who've fallen off the savings bandwagon -- the 401k match

Consumers spent modestly in January

Americans backed off from holiday spending in January, but retail sales rose for a third month in a row compared with a year earlier, according to figures

Personal incomes, consumer spending up

Personal incomes rose more than expected in December and consumer spending increased for the third straight month, helping the economy slowly recover from the

Obama announces aid for middle class

President Barack Obama on Monday offered help for people struggling to pay bills and care for their families, appealing to a middle-class he says has been

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