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#OccupyWallStreet Organizer's Ideas For A New "Human Economy"

As the #OccupyWallStreet movement gains momentum in more locations--and as protesters are arrested by the hundreds--Fast Company speaks with one of the movement's architects. READ»

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Ireland's Life Raft for Entrepreneurs: Seed Funding and Corporate Mentorship

The country is in the middle of a massive debt crisis and just got a $112.53 billion bailout--so what's in store for startup entrepreneurs? READ»

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Alaska Leading the Way in Credit Card Debt (And Other Interesting Consumer Facts)

Here's a riddle for you: What do most adults have even though nobody wants it and Alaskans have 30% more than average Americans? Consumer debt has become a part of the American dream for most with over $2,400,000,000,000 (yes, that's trillion) outstanding as of August, 2010.READ»

Wabi Sabi, Wesabe

A new generation of financial behavior tools is borne from the personal financial management companies of yesterday.READ»

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Poor Credit Personal Loans

Tips on how to get approved for bad credit personal loansREAD»

Wyndham Capital Mortgage

Wyndham Capital Mortgage is one of the premier lending organizations in the United States and sets the industry standard for customer service and loan process with advanced technology and unparalleled customer service, which creates one of the best client experiences in the industry.READ»

Will national debt turn Fast Company into Slow Company?

Somebody is going to pay up, and that may mean shutting down.READ»

Is Online Banking Safe? Pros and Cons of Internet Banking

One of the biggest advantages of Internet is that it considerably simplifies many routine operations, making it possible to access a variety of banking services online.READ»

Flaherty and the Canadian Housing Bubble

Yes, Canada has a housing bubble, in fact a humongous housing bubble! Yet the Canadian government who created the bubble wouldn't acknowledge it. For those who don't know CMHC is a crown corporation which mandate is to make housing ...READ»

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MyRichUncle is Out of Cash

MyRichUncle was an intriguing startup student loan company with an innovative, white-knight approach when I wrote about them in the 2006 Fast Company 50. When I talked to them, the two 20-something founders seemed cocky, but sincere. ...READ»

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Time for True Economic Innovation...

With the speed of a thunderstorm and the force of a glacier, the massive deleveraging of global markets is reshaping the face of American finance. The venerable system of Wall Street investment banks was carved from the map in a ...READ»