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TARP Draws to a Close Next Week, With Lower Costs Than Thought

September 7, 2015

After countless angry political speeches and the threat of economic collapse, the government's $700 billion bailout of banks, insurance companies and auto companies draws to a close Sunday - and it will likely ...

TARP Costs Fall to $25 Billion, CBO Says

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May 3, 2015

Insurance Industry

The much-criticized Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) will end up costing the federal government about $25 billion, far less than previously expected. A report from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) sa...

High Fund Costs Can Devour Your Returns

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April 30, 2015

Index Funds

A reader asks this question: "I stumbled across some information on Vanguard's Web site about what they call the 'Investing Truths.' One of them is about costs and shows that a 1.2% expense ratio would eat up 4...

15 Ways to Cut Heating Costs This Winter

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February 2, 2014

Energy

Getty Images Chilly winter weather is synonymous with cozy sweaters, hot cocoa -- and steep energy bills. It's no surprise that running the heating system on high nonstop pushes monthly costs sky high. But ...

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