Buzz Words

Is Identity Theft Still An Issue?

Posted: November 17, 2011 11:24AM by Tim Parker

It hasn't been the front page story that it once was. What used to dominate the news, as billions of dollars were stolen, no longer make headlines. Even the commercials of the companies offering to...

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Filed Under: Buzz Words, Credit Cards, Personal Finance

How Much Has The Taxpayer Recouped From TARP?

Posted: November 10, 2011 9:50AM by Tim Parker

In 2008, at the brink of the subprime meltdown, President George W. Bush signed in to law a highly controversial bill that provided help to struggling banks who looked to be destined for bankruptcy....

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Filed Under: Buzz Words, Economy, Financial Crisis

Cybercrime The Newest National Threat

Posted: August 12, 2011 8:45AM by Tim Parker

Cybercrime, the more formal term for computer hacking is making the news more than ever. At the corner of much of the recent news is the cyber terrorist group Anonymous. According to one member, if...

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Investopedia's Top 5 Terms Of 2010

Posted: December 30, 2010 11:24AM by Tara Struyk

Investopediaâ€™s Dictionary includes more than 12,000 unique terms (and growing!), but year after year there are some tried-and-true favorites among our readers. Price/earnings ratio commonly tops the...

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Filed Under: Accounting, Active Trading, Buzz Words, Economy

HYIPs: The Newest Investment Scam

Posted: November 23, 2010 10:07AM by Eric Fontinelle

High-yield investment programs, or HYIPs, are one of the hottest investment scams today. The scam purports to offer investors extremely high rates of return on their money, but in reality most...

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Filed Under: Buzz Words, Interest Rates, Laws, Personal Finance, Regulations, Retirement Plans

4 Keyword Tips For A Winning Resume

Posted: October 5, 2010 12:49PM by Stephanie Christensen

You know the basic tenets of resume requirements: be succinct, pick a clear layout and don't have typos. But in an economy where job competition is fierce, saying the "magic words" in your resume can...

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Filed Under: Business, Buzz Words, Careers, Students

Water Cooler Finance: More Spilled Oil, Fewer Jobs

Posted: July 5, 2010 11:53AM by Tara Struyk

The financial news held few surprised this week. Apple's new iPhone 4 was released - with a glitch the company promises to fix. TheÂ third "Twilight" movie performed strongly in its first five days at...

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Filed Under: Buzz Words, Financial Crisis, Stocks, Warren Buffett

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