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eileenambrose

  1. Looking to talk to current, former Sparrows Point steel workers about memories and experiences at the plant. eileen.ambrose@baltsun.com
  2. In the race for the best credit scores, blue states win bsun.md/y9ai7J
  3. Labor Department says workers must start getting 401(k) fee disclosures Aug. 30http://bsun.md/yxaiYI
  4. Marylanders have big paychecks, but many of us are still living on the edge. bsun.md/xXuUlu
  5. Social Security Administration to resume mailing paper statements on benefit estimates. bsun.md/goqQkA
  6. I'm honored that Steve Cole is now following me
  7. Black Friday revolt among Target employees. Who would want to deal with frantic shoppers at midnight? bsun.md/vKcXfp
  8. Credit unions gain 40,000 new customers Saturday on Bank Transfer Day. bsun.md/w2udNz
  9. At least 650,000 consumers have switched to credit unions recently. A lesson banks likely won't forget. bsun.md/urhoAh
  10. Syms and Filene's file for bankruptcy, plan to liquidate stores, including two in Maryland. bsun.md/szZTw9
  11. Bank of America says it won't charge a debit card fee after all.
  12. Reader poll: More than one-third approve of higher taxes for millionaires who don't create jobs. bsun.md/oENkco
  13. I would like to friend Warren Buffett. bsun.md/peJjHl
  14. The cost of borrowing falls, but will consumers be interested in getting in debt again? bsun.md/nX260B
  15. What do you do when employers prefer to hire workers with jobs, figuring the unemployed are somehow tainted? bsun.md/pZchtc
  16. Feel like prospective employers hold your joblessness against you? To help with an article, email eileen.ambrose(at)baltsun.com.
  17. The silver lining for consumers of S&P's downgrade: bsun.md/ntTS8s
  18. Maryland and D.C. area credit unions devised game plan for U.S. default. bsun.md/qqkN1d
  19. Yo-yo financing, when auo dealers reel you in again for a change in financing terms. Can hurt as much as it sounds. bsun.md/nlR6jc
  20. Fireworks next week? Banking committee to start hearings on Richard Cordray's nomination for CFPB director.