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New legislation may have a much more dire effect on credit card lenders' earnings than analysts had expected, and 2010 could be a brutal year for the companies.

The Obama administration pledged on Thursday to back beleaguered mortgage finance giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac no matter how big their losses may be in the next three years.

For years more people have fled the Golden State than have arrived. In the year ended July 1, California was the country's biggest loser, with nearly 100,000 more residents leaving than moving in.

Banks with influence got access to bailouts, more money

In a meeting at the White House, the president absolves small banks of blame for the financial crisis, but says they have a key role to play in the economic recovery

Wall Street Journal: Tens of millions of dollars stolen in hacker attack

Because the breaking news on Wal-Mart's practice is, well, sickening: as The New York Times recently reported, "At Wal-Mart, when employees miss one or more days because of illness or other reasons, they generally get a demerit point. Once employees obta

Lina Garcia of Miami remembers her first Hello Kitty purchases at age 15: a wallet, a trash can and an alarm clock, all with the image of the sweet-faced feline, three whiskers sprouting from each round cheek and a bow over her left ear.

Many banks rack up fees by counting the biggest transactions first and enrolling customers in overdraft programs without their knowledge or consent.One mistake could cost Trina Lee her Christmas.