Savings News

(Repeats to fix typo in headline) NEW YORK, July 28 (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Reserve onThursday set criteria for banks and savings associations to becounterparties eligible to participate in reverse ...

U.S. savings bonds, available as paper documents since 1935, are joining the digital age. They will no longer be sold as paper beginning Jan. 1, Treasury officials said on Wednesday.

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TAIPEI, April 25 (Reuters) - Taiwan's M2 money supply inMarch rose 5.97 percent from a year earlier, the central banksaid on Monday. M2 is cash, checking accounts, passbook deposits, savingsaccounts ...

[CNNMoney.com] - Bobby Bradley, a 70-year-old retired bus driver, was duped out of $215,000 -- his entire life savings.

[Bankrate.com] - Only in very specific and highly limited situations should you consider tapping retirement savings early.

[CNNMoney.com] - Bobby Bradley, a 70-year-old retired bus driver, was duped out of $215,000 -- his entire life savings.

[Bankrate.com] - Have enough savings for the unexpected, but once you're covered, look for a better return.

Deutsche Telekom AG and France Telecom-Orange say they plan to set up a joint venture for purchasing activities that they hope will result in savings of some euro1.3 billion .

SEOUL, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Seoul shares may open higher onThursday after firm gains on Wall Street, but financial issuescould come under pressure after a regulator suspended two mutualsavings banks from ...

The Treasury is struggling to find significant savings from the £8.5bn a year that the taxpayer spends on hundreds of private finance initiatives, as it strives to make inroads into the budget deficit.

TUI Travel Reaps Merger Benefits TUI Travel said it had continued to achieve cost savings and made good progress in its turnaround strategy during a challenging year.

[Bankrate.com] - One man pines for solid earnings on his savings, but needs to consider the risk factor.

[Bankrate.com] - Prepaid college plans can trump college savings plans, but there are limitations.

[Bankrate.com] - Liquidity is a major plus, but could other savings vehicles bring you a better return?

Spanish savings bank Banca Civica said Friday that it is in merger talks with CajaSol. The statement confirmed earlier media reports that the two were close to a deal. Banca Civica is made up of three cajas, or savings banks -- Caja Navarra, Caja Canarias and Caja del Burgos.

Spanish savings bank CajaSol is nearing a deal to merge with Banca Civica, a combination of three cajas -- Caja Navarra, Caja Canarias and Caja del Burgos, according to media reports here.

Investors believe the Fed will provide the fast, easy money. And they believe they will be able to get some of it by staying with stocks and commodities. Maybe they're right. But don't bet your life savings on it.

Here are some helpful tips once you've decided on a 529 college-savings plan.

[Morningstar] - Here are some helpful tips once you've decided on a 529 college-savings plan.