Report: Airlines collected record baggage fees in 2012
Airlines are fighting to be profitable and such fees—along with charges for boarding early, picking prime seats and changing or cancelling flights—are helping airlines reach said goal.
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Smooth new $100 bill intends to better combat counterfeiters
For only the fourth time in history, there will be a new $100 bill.
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Man behind Mo Money Taxes is back with new name
It seems multiple lawsuits, a visit from the IRS and even congressional hearings won’t stop a local tax preparer from doing business.
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Your credit score may not be what you think it is
If you’ve gotten your credit score lately, it may not be the same one your lender sees.
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Study finds middle class net worth fell 35% in 3 years
Study finds middle class net worth fell 35% from 2007-2010.
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Median income falls, but so does poverty rate
Data released on Wednesday shows that middle-class families continue to see their income decline but the national poverty rate has also slightly declined.
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Church Hill road closed because of unsafe church
A section of Q Street from 27th to 28th Streets has closed over fears that a nearby church structure is not stable.
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Mark Holmberg Reports / News
HOLMBERG: ‘Butt-smuggling’ a direct result of government profiteering from tobacco
Taxes have pushed the price of smokes so high in some areas, it is literally more profitable to hijack a truck filled with cigarettes than an armored car.
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Survey says bank fees increasing
Checking accounts have been getting more expensive, as banks hike monthly costs, ATM charges and overdraft fees, according to a survey.
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Americans too broke to go bankrupt
This year, hundreds of thousands of Americans are expected to be too broke to file for bankruptcy.
