Orange County, Calif., Financial Experts Like Bush Concepts
Jan. 22--Orange County financial experts on Thursday welcomed President George W. Bush's latest proposals for health-care savings and private investment of Social Security funds, provided the changes are simple enough for people to take advantage of.

The Miami Herald Money Matters Column
Jan. 22--SET YOUR GOALS FIRST WHEN INVESTING YOUR MONEY: QUESTION: I am 31 and in the insurance business. I would like to know your opinion on a good mutual fund to invest in. From what I know, it's better to invest in a mutual fund rather than a savings...

Security: New Paypal Virus Quakes Industry
Paypal is fighting off a new e-mail worm, Mimail.J, which displays a fake PayPal credit card verification window.With an average 10 new viruses found daily on the Web, Mimail indicates a new breed of Cybercriminal focused on financial gain rather than merely on-line disruption.

Germany's Schroeder To Discuss Euro-dollar Exchange Rate With Greenspan
The US and the world economy would be discussed during the meeting. Schroeder also expressed the hope that the ECB would meet its responsibility in view of the rising euro exchange rate.

2nd Story Software Releases Latest Version Of Taxact(tm) -- Free Tax Software That Makes Tax Time Less Taxing
2nd Story Software, Inc., developers of the only completely free tax preparation software program and online service, announces the release of TaxACT Standard, Deluxe and State Editions for the 2003 tax season

Prudential Mortgage Capital Orginates $74.6 Million Senior Living Mortgage Loan
Prudential Mortgage Capital Company announced it has closed $74.6 million in fixed-rate financing for CNL Retirement Properties, Inc., secured by a portfolio of senior living communities throughout the United States

San Antonio, U.S., Banks Phase Out 'floating' Checks
For generations of Americans, the "float" has been an integral part of their financial solvency and their pursuit of the American dream.

Alternative Tax Can Yield Ugly Surprise
Some of us who thought we'd pay less this year because of President Bush's tax cuts could be in for a nasty surprise: the alternative minimum tax. Experts say more filers will be paying higher taxes this year and in future years

Traditional Pensions Come Under Pressure
Employer support for traditional pension plans is eroding, a new study says, and the uncertainty over how much the plans will cost is to blame.

Airpower Software Releases Five New Interactive Aircraft Budget Analyzer Packages
LAS VEGAS, Jan 12, 2004 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Airpower Software, a leading software provider to the worldwide aviation industry, announced today the full release of five new Budget Analyzer software packages to complement its best-selling original Interactive...

U.S. Economy Added Paltry 1,000 Jobs In December
Jan. 10--The government said yesterday that the U.S. economy added an anemic 1,000 jobs in December -- a tiny fraction of the 150,000 that Wall Street and economists had expected.

Emoney Advisor Wins Cpa Wealth Provider's Annual Financial Planning Award
CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa., Jan 6, 2004 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- eMoney Advisor, a leading provider of wealth planning solutions, today announced that it has been selected by CPA Wealth Provider magazine as a winner of its First Annual Financial Planning Award. The...

Economy Stronger, Home Sales Softer In 2004, Nar Says
WASHINGTON, Jan 6, 2004 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- A growing economy will help to sustain strong home sales in 2004, but housing activity isn't likely to match last year's record, according to the National Association of Realtors(R).