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M&T Bank to Buy Hudson City Bancorp for $3.7B

By Angela Nazworth, InvestorPlace Writer
M&T Bank has agreed to buy Hudson City Bancorp for about $3.7 billion. Under the terms of the agreement, Hudson City will merge into a subsidiary of M&T.

5 U.S. Banks That Made the World’s 50 Safest Banks List

By Angela Nazworth, InvestorPlace Writer
Global Finance has recently released its 21st annual ranking of The World's 50 Safest Banks. Here's a look at the five U.S. banks that made the list.

Why You’re Seeing More Ads on Comedy Central, Nickelodeon

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Noticed that channels like Comedy Central have aired even more ads lately? Find out what decline is behind such an increase.

Markets Gain Traction on Other People’s Money

By Bryan Perry
The global economy is still in a bit of a confused state but the U.S. markets press on; is everyone waiting to hear about a silver bullet solution?

The New York Times Co. and CNN: A Match Made in Media Heaven

By Jonathan Berr, InvestorPlace Contributor
Time Warner's CNN and The New York Times Co each stand to gain a lot from a merger -- even though the latter isn't even for sale.

These Days, Kids Don’t Come Cheap

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
More adults than ever are holding off on starting a family -- and when you add up how much a bundle of joy costs, it's easy to see why.

Five Ways to Bank Gains and Manage Winning Trades

By Keith Fitz-Gerald
Investing for the long term sometimes means paring the portfolio of losers and winners, so here are five ways to help your long term results.

Meet the 10 Most Powerful Women in the World

By Angela Nazworth, InvestorPlace Writer
Heads of state, philanthropists, celebrities and CEOs make up Forbes' annual list of The World's 100 Most Powerful Women. Here's a look at the top 10.

August Rate Roundup: CDs, Money Markets and Mortgages

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Investors have a lot of cash sitting on the sidelines, but they're still not getting much for it. In August, yields were almost entirely unchanged from July.

Walmart to Offer More Than Just Flu, Pneumonia Shots

By Angela Nazworth, InvestorPlace Writer
In addition to flu and pneumonia vaccinations, registered nurses will be available to administer eight additional immunizations at various Wal-Mart locations.

It’s Time for Gold to Break Out

By BullionVault
Monetary policy, politics, and government spending are all adding up to a point where the precious metal is again an investors favorite choice

Why Brands Need to Speak Up

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor
Companies with strong opinions can profit from their honesty. From Chick-fil-A to Whole Foods, here are some companies that tell you what they stand for.

Wells Fargo: Too Big to Fail, The Sequel?

By Jeff Reeves
Wells Fargo commands one in three U.S. mortgages, but says that's only because so many borrowers like it. However, some industry watchdogs are worried.

This Is Still America’s Favorite Credit Card

By Angela Nazworth, InvestorPlace Writer
The credit card industry has seen an increase in customer satisfaction for the third year straight, with American Express being America's favorite card.

McDonald’s: No More Meat from Abusive Plant

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Fast food chain McDonald's recently suspended the purchase of meat from a California slaughterhouse accused of inhumanely treating its cows.

The Retirement Compounders Dividend Strategy Still Works

By Richard Young, Editor, Intelligence Report
Starting with lessons learned in "Securities Analysis" I developed a model and investing profile that serves me today as well as when I started in 1971.

Investors Could Use a Stock Split-a-Palooza

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
While there's no silver bullet to getting retail investors back into the game, share splits by a number of onerously priced stocks could spark some interest.

Google Launches Google Play Gift Cards

By InvestorPlace Staff
Google announced Wednesday it will soon make Google Play gift certificates available in Targets, RadioShacks, and GameStops across the U.S.

Study Raises Question: Is College Worth It?

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Members of Generation Y tend to work in low-paying retail jobs -- and most of those people hold bachelor's degree. Is the high cost of college even worth it?
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