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To inject some life into flagging sales, PC companies are rolling out a line of lower-cost laptops aimed at more frugal consumers.

Americans love their cars. Americans are their cars. The impression of achievement and elevated social status are conveyed by the car you drive in the minds of many Americans.

Thousands of investors are skipping the financial pages and internet sites when searching for the best CD interest rates, and going directly to CD auction sites where they can find fun and perhaps some profit.

Many investors spend the preponderance of their time on selecting securities and very little on asset allocation, just the opposite of what they should be doing.

With car dealers slashing prices and offering generous incentives, now may be the time to buy a new car instead of a used car to get a better bargain.

The mandatory switch to digital TV signals will now arrive on June 12, barring any last-minute postponements like the one that pushed it back from its original deadline of February 17.

By all accounts, the adoption of electronic health records has been agonizingly slow. According to a recent study published in the New England Journal of Medicine, only 9 percent of the nation�s hospitals have electronic health records.

Most homeowners insurance policies are written to cover every hazard except those that are specifically excluded.

If you have some cash lying around, or got a big refund from the IRS, now may be the time to shop for that country membership you’ve always wanted but couldn’t afford.

Regardless of the quality of treatment that you provide a patient, you may nevertheless be sued for just about anything, however well-advised the course of treatment may have been.

Despite increased levies on businesses, hospitals, and health insurers, the Massachusetts universal health insurance program is facing yet another budget shortfall, with this year�s costs estimated at $1.3 billion versus a budget of $895 million.

I can’t help questioning why this economic melt-down happened and it always brings me back to the dreaded Baby Boomers.

When you’re looking to cut some spending, a good place to start is by reviewing some other insurance policies that are probably not worth the premiums.

Individual investors must understand the importance of maintaining a disciplined investing strategy despite emotional responses to the market.

In the wake of high-profile fraud allegations surrounding Bernie Madoff and Allen Stanford, individual investors are wondering if there’s anyone in the financial world they can trust.

If the recent uptick in the market has you thinking about getting back into mutual funds, what’s the one important question you should ask?

Next year offers upper-income taxpayers a one-time chance to get in on the benefits of a Roth IRA.

As a nation, Americans tend to be very good at procrastinating. Doctors are no different. And one area of procrastinating that we seem to excel at is saving, particularly where retirement is concerned.

If you’re set to get a big tax refund check from Uncle Sam this year, you’re also likely to get a lecture from your accountant or tax professional about how you’re giving the government an interest-free loan.

Stocks may continue to rally for now, but don’t be deluded by short-term swings. Investors should pay attention to ominous big-picture forces instead.

With mortgage rates near record lows, thousands of home owners are racing to refinance their home loans, with mortgage giants Freddie Mac and its sibling, Fannie Mae, refinancing $77 billion in loans last month.

Thousands of consumers across the country are getting automated scam phone calls claiming that their automobile warranty is about to expire and that they are being offered a "last chance" to renew.

Ever since trading began, investors have worried over and tried to analyze the factors that drive the stock market. What makes the market move?

The recession that has decimated home values and stock portfolios also has some positive aspects. One of them is lower prices for travelers on everything from hotel rooms to airfares.

Now that the federal government has gotten itself into the automobile business, a number of ideas are being floated to help auto sales get off the launching pad, including one that would pay owners of gas-guzzlers a bounty if they scrap their old cars and buy a more fuel-efficient model.

Peak oil likely occurred between 2005 and 2009. The production of oil will now embark on a long slow decline, and the world is not prepared.

When you’re looking for a mortgage loan of an amount that is over the limit for what Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac call a "conforming" loan, you may find credit hard to come by.

Although auto insurance premiums dipped by an average 1% last year, there are ways to save even more.

So your medical practice has a website. That's great! But the web is already more than 25-years old, and just being "on the web" isn't enough anymore.

Why is it important for someone who is seeking an investment adviser to find one who is a fiduciary?