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After Credit Card Reform, Consumers Should Read Fine Print

A new study predicts that the credit card industry "will continue to provide one of the most lucrative returns...within banks' portfolios." Though President Obama signed into law new regulations on credit card companies in May, many companies in the industry continue to report strong profits.

You Don’t Have to Be a King to Need a Will

Michael Jackson's will was filed today in the Los Angeles Superior Court, and the settlement of his estate is sure to generate plenty of media coverage. His fortune and his debts both total roughly $500 million, according to the New York Times, so there's a lot of money at stake.

The Good and the Bad of Socking Extra Money Away

The Commerce Department has reported that people are responding to the stimulus package's tax cuts by putting away more money for a rainy day.

Fees Rise as Bank Revenues Drop

Wondering how banks are coping with the recession? Easy: They're dipping deeper into the pockets of consumers who make banking mistakes.