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A bleak picture painted by economic data from the U.S., Europe and China reinforced concerns that the global economy is heading in the wrong direction. A surprise release of emergency oil stockpiles by the International Energy Agency didn’t help the mood.

“The market’s perception is that there’s not enough demand,” Christoph Eibl, co-founder of Zug, Switzerland-based Tiberius Group, which manages about US$3 billion in commodities, told Reuters. “People are being caught off guard.”

In late afternoon trading, the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 1.54%, the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index fell 1.45% and the Nasdaq Composite Index declined 0.59%. In Europe, the

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Lights flashing, adrenaline flowing, the scrolling triple 7s rewarding you with the jackpot of a lifetime; who in the world hasn’t dreamed of striking it big in Vegas? You could finally go on that vacation to paradise, pay off your home, or maybe even help support your family for generations to come.

But those lucky 7s don’t have to be confined to Vegas.  In fact, one of the most important 7s you should be shooting for is a credit score of 700 or higher.  It may not reward you with cash jackpot worth millions, but obtaining a credit score above 700 will certainly open the door to more desirable credit cards with rewards, 0% interest credit cards, mortgages, auto loans, and other credit products that will save you thousands in interest during your lifetime. 

While the relative ambiguity of the credit scoring system can make you feel like a higher score is a feat of extreme luck, here are 7 steps you can take to better your chances:

1. Know and

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Ah, they can be a mess if you’re not social enough. Don’t get me? Allow me to narrate you a scenario. Suppose, you’re working your trade show which is surrounded by hundreds of visitors – all strangers. Worst, you’re clueless as to how to deal with more than one visitor at a time. You (mis)manage it terribly, and end up developing a negativity towards trade shows. But did you realize that those thousands of visitors walking through the aisles around your booth could become your potential customers? That is an opportunity, my friend, and be as it may, trade shows can never become an old hat. To get the most out of the dollars doled out, it is extremely important to understand the basics of effective marketing. Read more…

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There are countless numbers of books, TV shows, and movies that feature extremely wealthy characters who live a life of power and luxury. Their personalities range from greedy and egotistic to good-natured and philanthropic. Each one of them, and the stories they help create, leave some sort of imprint on our minds.

Over the past decade, Forbes Magazine produced the “Fictional 15” list. This list names the wealthiest fictional character for that year, along with their estimated earnings. We decided to use some of the information from these lists, do some additional estimations (aka complete guess work and creative license), and compile our very own list of our top 10 wealthiest fictional characters. Enjoy!

From: Wall Street, Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps

Estimated Net Worth: $1.2 Billion

Gekko’s fortune has not dropped with the financial meltdown that still holds much of the world hostage. Back

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Facing 25 online personal finance journalists, President Obama got personal, giving a glimpse into his own financial history — including the money advice his grandmother gave him and why the $125,000 in student loans he and his wife Michelle racked up was a good investment.

The president was an unscheduled drop-in guest at the Personal Finance Online Summit, an event held Wednesday at the White House. During the event, high-level administration economic officials gave an afternoon of on- and off-the-record briefings to an assorted group of online personal finance editors, myself included. The idea for the summit came, presidential message adviser Stephanie Cutter said, because “Americans are looking to take charge of their personal finance issues …

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Tags: Finance, Finance Journalists, Personal Finance, Personal Finance Journalists