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As credit card companies prepare for new rules, here's how to protect yourself now

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By Teresa Dixon Murray, The Plain Dealer

November 20, 2009, 5:30PM
The much-heralded upcoming crackdown on credit card companies is supposed to be good for consumers. But with three months to go before a law promosing new protections for consumers takes effect, you could get hurt by some of the changes the companies are making if you aren't paying attention now.  Full story »

Smucker preserves some of the PD's capital: The PD Vs. The Pro

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By Janet Cho, The Plain Dealer

November 20, 2009, 6:38PM
No matter how much the Pro is beating me in our little Wall Street game, he always finds something nice to say about my stocks. This week, he praised J.M. Smucker, which reached a 52-week high Friday. Both of us are hoping next week's Black Friday retail sales will give our picks some much-needed altitude. -- Janet H. Cho Full story »

E-mails about problems with your credit report could be a scam: Money Matters

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By Teresa Dixon Murray, The Plain Dealer

November 20, 2009, 6:01PM
To check your credit report at no charge through Equifax, Experian or TransUnion, go to annualcreditreport.com. The reports are free but you will have to pay roughly $7 for one of your scores.  Full story »

Decorating for Thanksgiving? Let Mother Nature help

By Plain Dealer business staff

November 20, 2009, 6:00PM
Trim the cost of hosting a Thanksgiving feast by decorating with free natural items from your back yard instead of store-bought things.  Full story »

Some mutual funds that charge sales fees are worth buying: Ask the Expert

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By Teresa Dixon Murray, The Plain Dealer

November 20, 2009, 5:58PM
Is there any merit to load mutual funds? If not, why does anyone buy them? For every load fund, is there a comparable no-load fund, and if so, how do we find them?  Full story »
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Ohio's unemployment rate rises to 10.5 percent after two monthly declines

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By Olivera Perkins, The Plain Dealer

November 20, 2009, 5:23PM
Economists caution that the increase doesn't necessarily mean the economy's recovery is faltering. Jobs are always the last to recover from a recession. Full story »

Cleveland planners approve NASA sign at Great Lakes Science Center

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By Tom Breckenridge, The Cleveland Plain De...

November 20, 2009, 5:18PM
Cleveland planning officials approved a proposed NASA Glenn sign for the front of the science museum on Friday, even as U.S. Rep. Dennis Kucinich raised concerns about whether children would be able to enter the new space agency exhibits for free.  Full story »

Women can earn more, be smarter about money, author Barbara Stanny says

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By Teresa Dixon Murray, The Plain Dealer

November 20, 2009, 4:55PM
Author Barbara Stanny, daughter of H&R Block's co-founder, told an audience of about 150 mostly women today how to earn more and be smarter with their money. Full story »

Bedford dealers don't want to give an inch in 'auto mile' dispute

By Robert Schoenberger, The Plain Dealer

November 20, 2009, 3:55PM
Dealers along the Bedford Auto Mile have sued dealers on the North Olmsted Auto Mile, claiming the west side group has violated its trademark and caused confusion.  Full story »

Cleveland design officials give thumbs down to giant mural of LeBron James

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By Tom Breckenridge, The Cleveland Plain De...

November 20, 2009, 11:40AM
Cleveland design officials sent Nike Inc. and LeBron James back to the drawing board this morning, saying a proposed 10-story mural of the basketball star crosses the line from civic art into a giant ad for Nike products.  Full story »

Ohio unemployment rate grows to 10.5 percent in October

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By Plain Dealer business staff

November 20, 2009, 8:38AM
The number of workers unemployed in Ohio in October was 618,000, up from 594,000 in September. The number of unemployed has increased by 209,000 in the past 12 months from 409,000. The October unemployment rate for Ohio was up from 6.9 percent in October 2008. Full story »

Smucker's profit more than doubles in second quarter

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By Janet Cho, The Plain Dealer

November 20, 2009, 8:19AM
The nation's top maker of jams and jellies and Jif peanut butter also raised its 2010 profit guidance, based on its strong performance during the first half of the year.  Full story »

First Thing Friday

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By Martha Mueller Neff, The Plain Dealer

November 20, 2009, 6:00AM
Your first look at the business world today. Full story »

OneCommunity closing Akron broadband consulting office

By Shaheen Samavati, The Plain Dealer

November 19, 2009, 5:22PM
The Knight Center for Digital Excellence was founded with a $4.5 million grant from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation in early 2008. At the time, the Akron-based foundation also pledged $10.5 million to fund the center for five years.  Full story »

Woman builds craft hobby into multimillion-dollar importing businesses

By Marcia Pledger, The Plain Dealer

November 19, 2009, 5:05PM
Cindy Lowry's Blossom Bucket Inc. now employees 25 people and operates a 50,000-square-foot warehouse. And it just got a big-time client: Hallmark. Full story »
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