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Can you use a cell phone as a credit card?
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Can you use a cell phone as a credit card? Yes. Nokia revealed the first fully integrated mobile-payment cell phone in 2007. See how these phones work.
How to Future-proof Your Child's Credit From Fraud
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The last thing you want is for your child to have their identity stolen. The good news is there are ways to protect them from financial fraud.
Which Loan Is Best for Home Renovations: Personal, Credit Card or Home Equity?
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HowStuffWorks looks at the best way to pay for home renovations, both large and small.
St. Francis Is Credited With Creating the First Nativity Scene in 1223
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The earliest biblical descriptions don't mention animals by the manger when Jesus was born. So how did those Nativity scenes evolve into what we know today?
How Blink Technology Works
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Credit cards using "contactless" technology allow you to pay for stuff by holding the card near a special reader instead of swiping it or handing it to a clerk. Find out how 'blink' technology works.
Who Invented the Light Bulb? It Wasn't Just Edison
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The light bulb literally brightened the whole world and Thomas Edison generally gets the credit for inventing it. But did he?
Recession Pictures
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Trace the economy's path from subprime collapse to the mortgage crisis to the credit market crisis. Check out our Recession Pictures.
Moths Are Mother Nature's Secret Pollinators
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Bees get a lot of credit for pollinating important food crops, but they get a lot of secret help from their nocturnal friends, the moths.
How do money market accounts work?
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Money market accounts are saving accounts that are offered by banks and credit unions. Find out how money market accounts work in this article.
How Predatory Lending Works
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Predatory mortgage lenders take advantage of inexperienced homebuyers and poor credit risks. Learn about predatory lending and how to avoid a con.