Fidelity cutting fees at 8 index mutual funds
Fidelity Investments is trimming fees at its largest index mutual funds and making some of its lowest-cost options accessible to a larger number of fund shareholders, including those with as little as...
View ArticleSpending and Saving Q&A | Do I have to give holiday tips?
EmilyPost.com suggests that the first rule is not to go beyond your budget. If you can't tip cash, consider homemade gifts and that words are also a great way to thank someone for a year of good service.
View ArticleRule on loud TV commercials goes into effect
No need to dive for the mute button anymore. A new rule aimed at lowering the volume on loud TV commercials took effect Thursday. "This is clearly not the biggest thing happening in Washington. But it...
View ArticleHoliday shoppers may see big discounts soon
If shoppers don't show up in stores soon, more 70 percent off sale signs will. After a promising start to the holiday shopping season over the four-day Thanksgiving weekend, sales have slowed as...
View ArticleGood time for pickup buyers as GM sweetens deals
General Motors is offering generous deals on Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra pickup trucks after they piled up on dealer lots. GM is matching or beating discounts from rivals Ford and Chrysler this month.
View ArticleFacebook users hit 'like,' stores jump into action
Facebook isn't just for goofy pictures and silly chatter. Whether shoppers know it or not, their actions online help dictate what's in stores during this holiday season.
View ArticleSpending and Saving Q&A | Are there rebates available on hybrids?
Automakers are offering rebates of as much as $3,000 on trucks such as the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Hybrid, according to Edmunds.com.
View ArticleShould I turn down my heat pump thermostat when I'm not home?
Q: Should I turn down my heat pump thermostat when I'm not home? A: The U.S. Department of Energy says probably not.
View Article6 trends to watch in Exchange Traded Funds
Similar to low-cost index mutual funds, Exchange Traded Funds track segments of the market and try to match a benchmark stock or bond index rather than beat it. But ETF shares can be traded throughout...
View ArticleMichelle Singletary | Books that give a little more
If you have some financially challenged people on your list, think about getting them something they can actually use - a book on personal finance. But here's the thing. The books I'm going to suggest...
View ArticleRetailers to recall 150K plus baby recliners
Four national retailers agreed to recall more than 150,000 Nap Nanny baby recliners after at least five infant deaths and dozens of reports of children nearly falling out of the recliners, the Consumer...
View ArticleTechnology, rules leave fewer stranded at airports
As airlines canceled more than 1,800 flights this week, travelers largely made alternate plans from the comfort of their homes or hotels.
View ArticleBurger's Market to close March 16
Clutching a package of ham wrapped in white paper at Burger's Market, Beth Englehart reacted to the news of the grocery's planned closing as if to a death in the family.
View ArticleNew uses considered for protected Shippingport Island
It is a seahorse-shaped strip of land in the Ohio River near Portland where bald eagles and herons soar not far from a power plant and dam.
View ArticleBusiness Digest | Overcharged batteries eyed in airliner fires
It's likely that fires on two Boeing 787 Dreamliners were caused by overcharged lithium ion batteries, aviation safety and battery experts said Friday, pointing to developments in the investigation of...
View ArticleThird Market owner is supporter of New Albany's downtown
Susan Kaempfer has been a tireless supporter of New Albany's downtown since she moved to the area in 2003.
View ArticleVolunteer group weatherizes church buildings, promotes clean energy
Facing annual heat and electric bills of up to $38,000, Fourth Avenue United Methodist Church in Old Louisville is looking for almost any way to reduce energy costs.
View ArticleBon Air organizers put Watterson underpass mural on hold
Plans for a mural that would be painted on the Watterson Expressway underpass at Bardstown Road have been put on hold while the Bon Air Neighborhood Association waits to see if the city signs a...
View ArticleWomen file 'revenge porn' suit against Go Daddy
Go Daddy has been named lead defendant in a Texas lawsuit filed by 17 women whose nude photos were published without their permission on a 'revenge porn' website hosted by the Scottsdale-based company.
View ArticleUS Airways/American merger's Kentucky impact unknown
US Airways CEO Doug Parker has landed the big merger he sought for years. Now the soon-to-be CEO of the new American Airlines has to make it work.
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