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Extraordinary wealth inequality between U.S. races, study finds bc-race-wealthgap(sh) | By: TIM GRANT | Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | Business & Economy (FF), Personal Finance (BX) May 17, 2013 2:42 PM By TIM GRANT Wealth disparities for middle-income blacks and Hispanics have worsened over the past three decades relative to white families, largely because of a lower likelihood of owning homes and retirement accounts, according to the Urban Ins

Law change allows stay-at-home spouses to apply for credit cards bc-credit-cards(sh) | By: TIM GRANT | Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | Business & Economy (FF), Consumer Issues (LC) May 17, 2013 12:25 PM By TIM GRANT Stay-at-home spouses and partners cried out for fairness when new rules approved by Congress in 2009 required credit card companies to deny credit to anyone who had no income of their own. Four years later, more than 16 million stay-a

Real: Effective and cheap home-security solutions bc-real-security(sh) | By: DEBORAH ABRAMS KAPLAN | Source: bankrate.com | Consumer Issues (LC), Personal Finance (BX), Home (LH) May 16, 2013 12:45 PM By DEBORAH ABRAMS KAPLAN You spend time and money to create a nice home. How can you protect it from intruders without it costing a fortune? It's easier than you think. Chris Hsiung, a lieutenant with the Mountain View Police Department in Califor

DriveWays: Large Chevy Impala short on comfort, visibility bc-drive-impala(sh) | By: FRANK A. AUKOFER | Source: Scripps Howard News Service | Consumer Issues (LC) May 16, 2013 12:40 PM By FRANK A. AUKOFER If ever there were an Everyman's car, it would be the Chevrolet Impala. The nameplate started in 1958, attached to a bathtub-like large automobile with curving trunk lines. It lasted only a year, when the styling gave way to the

Wave of wearable technology products hit the market bc-wearable-tech(sh) | By: MARIA SCIULLO | Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | Science & Technology (AS), Business & Economy (FF) May 15, 2013 2:45 PM By MARIA SCIULLO It doesn't matter that Apple tantalizes with the promise of an iWatch or Apple Shoes. Or that people are working on T-shirts that can hold an electric charge to power tablets and cell phones. It doesn't matter because the next wav

Ask Babe: DiMaggio bat a winner, experts say bc-askbabe15(sh) | By: BABE WAXPAK | Source: Scripps Howard News Service | Consumer Issues (LC), Sports Personalities (SC), Sports Columns (TN) May 15, 2013 12:27 PM By BABE WAXPAK Dear Babe: When I was a boy about 8 (I'm now 61) I was injured and in a hospital in Pittsburgh. A friend of my father, Carl Dephillipo from Cleveland, gave me a bat, which he said was given to him by, as well as used by, Joe DiMaggi

Grads: Time to 'unlearn' some interview techniques bc-grads-advice(sh) | By: TERESA F. LINDEMAN | Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | Business & Economy (FF) May 15, 2013 12:20 PM By TERESA F. LINDEMAN Tis the season of advice, at least for college graduates. President Barack Obama just advised the Class of 2013 at Ohio State University to enjoy while they can the days of being able to sleep in and have breakfast at 11:30

BizProf: Growing your business abroad bc-bizprof-abroad(sh) | By: BRUCE FREEMAN | Source: Scripps Howard News Service | Business & Economy (FF) May 15, 2013 10:05 AM By BRUCE FREEMAN Dear Professor Bruce: My small business has seen some rapid growth recently. I think it's time to begin selling in other countries, but I'm not sure how to begin. What's the best first step? Answer: Congratulations on your company's

Game On: 'Metro: Last Light' an intense game of survival bc-gameon-vid14(sh) | By: CHRIS CAMPBELL | Source: Scripps Howard News Service | Consumer Issues (LC) May 14, 2013 3:50 PM By CHRIS CAMPBELL "Metro: Last Light" Platforms: PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PC Genre: Action Publisher: 4A Games ESRB Rating: M, for Mature Grade: 3.5 stars (out of 5) At the conclusion of "Metro 2033," you were given a choice to make: hope or destru

Compute: How to share a computer, but save your sanity bc-compute-share14(sh) | By: ANDREA ELDRIDGE | Source: Scripps Howard News Service | Science & Technology (AS), Consumer Issues (LC) May 14, 2013 2:20 PM By ANDREA ELDRIDGE Sharing a computer can be tricky. Whether it's the kids vying for screen time or guests looking to check their email, following some easy tips can save your sanity. First, create separate user accounts for each family member and

Family of late Steeler great Mike Webster fights on bc-athletes-brains(sh) | By: MARK ROTH | Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | Science & Technology (AS) May 14, 2013 11:55 AM By MARK ROTH Garrett Webster still remembers the incident because it was so out of character for his dad. His father, former Pittsburgh Steelers center Mike Webster, had come to his elementary school to pick him up. A woman drove through the school

Time2Save: Use Plink to earn rewards for free bc-time2save14(sh) | By: KASEY TRENUM | Source: Time2Saveworkshops.com | Lifestyle (KO), Food and Nutrition (DD), Consumer Issues (LC) May 14, 2013 11:50 AM By KASEY TRENUM Q: Recently I've seen offers for Plink everywhere. Are they legitimate offers, and if so, how does Plink work? A: Plink is not only a legit shopping program, but also a new one that is quickly gaining steam. Plink's simple and easy

Resumania: Refrain from flowery language on resume bc-resumania-skills(sh) | By: MAX MESSMER | Source: Scripps Howard News Service | Business & Economy (FF) May 14, 2013 11:40 AM By MAX MESSMER We recently reviewed the resume of an administrative professional who was fond of adjectives, but not specifics. She described her various skills as "marvelous," "magnificent," "splendid" and "amazing." The problem: She supplied no

Consumers still confused about credit scores bc-credit-scores(sh) | By: PATRICIA SABATINI | Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | Personal Finance (BX) May 14, 2013 11:40 AM By PATRICIA SABATINI Many consumers are confused about credit scores, harboring costly misunderstandings that could result in lower scores and thousands of dollars in extra finance charges, according to a just-released survey from the Consumer Fede

As U.S. workers change, buildings must adapt, too bc-buildings-adapt(sh) | By: JANET MOORE | Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune | Business & Economy (FF) May 13, 2013 2:15 PM By JANET MOORE Americans seem to work more than ever these days, but they're not necessarily tethered to the office. Which begs the question: What will future office buildings look like? And how will they address the changing demographics of the w

'Digital assets': the new frontier for estate planning bc-digital-assets(sh) | By: TIM GRANT | Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | Consumer Issues (LC), Personal Finance (BX) May 13, 2013 1:50 PM By TIM GRANT So much of our lives are spent online -- banking, shopping, social networking -- that a new category of personal property has emerged, known to estate planners as "digital assets." Digital assets include any work or possessions store

DebtAdviser: Should he pay off student loan, despite low rate? bc-debt-studentloan(sh) | By: STEVE BUCCI | Source: bankrate.com | Personal Finance (BX) May 13, 2013 1:45 PM By STEVE BUCCI Dear Debt Adviser: I own my home and have no mortgage or note. I have no debts except a student loan of about $11,000, and I can pay that off right now. I've always wanted to be debt-free, and I could write a check tomorrow and do t

Vero Man site could show what Fla. was like at end of Ice Age bc-vero-man(sh) | By: JANET BEGLEY | Source: Scripps Howard News Service | National (AN), Science & Technology (AS) May 10, 2013 5:10 PM By JANET BEGLEY An archeology site in Florida could turn out to be the best slice of Ice Age deposits ever found, according to a scientist. The Old Vero Man site is a marvel, said archeologist James Adovasio during an April presentation at the Emers

Increasing amount is paid in overdraft fees to banks bc-overdraftfees(sh) | By: PATRICIA SABATINI | Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | Business & Economy (FF), Consumer Issues (LC) May 10, 2013 4:45 PM By PATRICIA SABATINI Overdraft fees -- a staple for banks and the bane of customers -- are on the rise again, despite new federal regulations and consumer lawsuits aimed at reining them in. Consumers paid $400 million more in checking account over

Eyes may provide new insight into brain problems, including TBI in soldiers bc-eyes-brain(sh) | By: SANDI DOUGHTON | Source: The Seattle Times | Health and Fitness (AH), Science & Technology (AS) May 10, 2013 3:20 PM By SANDI DOUGHTON The eyes may be the window to the soul, but researchers are finding they also provide a view into the brain that could help detect neurological damage from bomb blasts, sports concussions and a wide range of diseases, including A

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