Bankrate News

Total U.S. money market mutual fund assets rose by $1.26 billion to $2.564 trillion for the week that ended Wednesday, the Investment Company Institute said Thursday.

Bankrate surveyed 158 banks, thrifts and credit unions to find the best high-yield checking accounts across the country.

Let's face it: It's not a friendly financial environment for anyone looking to earn income from liquid accounts.

Rates on high-yield checking accounts continue to fall, but some banks and credit unions are offering deals that let you earn far more on your cash than many other banking products out there, according to Bankrate's annual survey.

Gasoline prices in Denver declined four cents a gallon in the past week, averaging $3.73 a gallon on Sunday, according to the website DenverGasPrices.com . The downward trend brought Denver prices close to where they were this time last year.

Gas has been pricey this spring and the pain at the pump has caused some consumers to change their spending patterns, a new survey by Bankrate.com has found.

For most workers, 2011 brought modest raises. But for executives of publicly traded companies, it was another year of double-digit pay hikes and record-breaking compensation.

Goldman Sachs downgrades Bankrate to Neutral from Buy after finding better risk/reward propositions in the space.

Total U.S. money market mutual fund assets fell by $5.35 billion to $2.563 trillion for the week that ended Wednesday, the Investment Company Institute said Thursday.

Don't believe everything you hear when it comes to prepaid cards. Taking advantage of customer outrage over new monthly fees at some of the nation's largest banks, many providers of general purpose reloadable cards have been touting them as a low-cost alternative to a traditional checking account.

Total U.S. money market mutual fund assets rose by $1.19 billion to $2.569 trillion for the week that ended Wednesday, the Investment Company Institute said Thursday.

When it comes to prepaid cards, most consumers expect some sort of fee structure.

Rancho Cordova-based Internet Patents Corp., formerly InsWeb Corp., reported a loss of $737,000, or 10 cents a share, for the first quarter ended March 31.

Banks better watch their backs. Prepaid debit card providers have never been shy about taking on the banks and competing with traditional checking accounts, and many banks' efforts to boost fee revenue have left them open to competition from this up-and-coming industry.

A stock with a high short interest ratio indicates that a large number of investors believe the price of the stock will fall in the future.

Total U.S. money market mutual fund assets fell by $14.78 billion to $2.567 trillion for the week that ended Wednesday, the Investment Company Institute said Thursday.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 10.75 points to 13,268.57. However, the Nasdaq Composite Index was up 9.41 points to 3,059.85, and the S&P 500 Stock Index was down 3.51 points to 1,402.31. ADP reported civilian payrolls rose by just 119,000 in April, below the anticipated gain of 177,000. Most of the job creation came from small and ... (more)

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