When is it bad to kill a credit card account?

Dear Credit Card Adviser,I have six unsecured credit cards I plan to pay off this year. I have a long history with two of the credit cards. I would like to keep one of them with the highest limit for emergencies. ...

Apple lists 156 of its suppliers in 2012 'responsibility report'

For the first time, Apple listed all 156 of its suppliers and manufacturing partners as a part of its "Supplier Responsibility 2012 Progress Report." The report, which is issued annually, detailed Apple's efforts to monitor its suppliers to make sure they're operating within legal codes and its own policies regarding environmental standards, occupational health and safety, and human rights.

New workplace rules cover credit checks, social media

California employers and employees have a variety of rules to learn with the enactment of new laws that cover credit checks, dress codes and social media. More than 120 business owners, managers and human resources officials gathered Thursday at the River Ridge Golf Club in Oxnard, where attorneys Steven P. Lee and Roy Schneider outlined some of the major legislation set to take effect this year.

Dozens of day cares failing multiple inspections

BOISE -- A simple online search through day care data uncovered interesting data:  Dozens of day cares in the Treasure Valley have failed multiple health inspections. Boise has stricter codes than requirements set by state law, so more day cares are licensed in the city.  Out of 332 total registered child cares in Boise:  A third did not pass their last unannounced yearly on-site inspection ...

Benefactors of the Housing Recovery

There may be profitable alternatives to a housing market recovery.

Europe shares fall as Greece bailout deadline looms

* FTSEurofirst falls 0.7 pct * Greece deadline looms * Airlines fall on flight cancellations LONDON, Feb 6 (Reuters) - European shares fell backfrom a six-month high on Monday, with investors worried aboutwhether ...

CoreLogic® December Home Price Index Gives First Look at Full-year 2011 Price Changes

SANTA ANA, Calif., Feb. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- CoreLogic (NYSE: CLGX - News), a leading provider of information, analytics and business services, today released its December Home Price Index (HPI ® ) report, ...

City Council approves 5 legislative codes

ANGELES CITY – The City Council here has recently passed five local legislations that will boost the city administration’s campaign for good governance and people empowerment. These are ordinances on market, gender and development (GAD), environmental, revenue and investment.

Banks push European shares to fresh 5-month high

* FTSEurofirst 300 closes 0.5 pct up * Euro zone banks surge 3.9 pct on capital rules report * UBS turns 'overweight' global stocks as risks abate LONDON, Jan 23 (Reuters) - European stocks hit their highest ...

Leading Business Intelligence on the Middle East & North Africa

JEDDAH - Credit card details of more than 5,000 Saudi and non-Saudi card-holders were compromised in the latest hacking attack, two leading banks confirmed to the Saudi Gazette, Wednesday evening.