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Money fund assets fall to $2.657 trillion
Total U.S. money market mutual fund assets fell $820 million to $2.657 trillion for the week that ended Wednesday, the Investment Company Institute said Thursday.

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:13:44 -0800

Ill-timed fight erupts over money-market funds
A fight is breaking out between the money-market mutual fund industry and federal regulators. Whatever the outcome, investors will question whether they can continue to rely on money funds as a safe place to keep cash readily accessible.

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:29:39 -0800

For Love, Not Money
?I commit to nurturing a gratifying relationship with money.?  This seemingly noble resolution darted by through this twittersphere toward the end of 2011.  I subverted my urge to question it in fewer than 140 characters, but with no such limitation here, I?d like to engage this notion that I believe to be fundamentally flawed and potentially dangerous in our quest for personal and financial ...

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:02:52 -0800

A look at possible money-market fund rules
The Securities and Exchange Commission is drafting proposals to further strengthen money-market mutual funds, two years after it approved an initial set of new rules in the wake of the financial crisis.

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:30:47 -0800

Six Money Tips From Popular Movie Romances
Think there's no money advice in romantic comedies? You could learn from Harry and Sally.

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:19:59 -0800