Rural snapshots: a look back at 2007 gives a glimpse of 2008

Rural areas ; Rural development ; Federal Reserve District, 10th

Calling in cash: payments and mobile devices merge to offer speed, ease and a big 'wow'

Payment systems ; Technology

Taken to lunch

One lunch tab cost Jason Snyder more than $10,000 after information from the personal check he wrote was used to steal his identity. There are easy ways to reduce fraud.Fraud ; Identity theft ; Payment systems

The health of personal saving

Med student Janel Ward will rack up more than $200,000 in loans by the time she starts her career. But Ward, like many young Americans in debt, isn’t worried––she plans to save later.

Recessions 101: when is a downturn a recession?

Learn about how economists define when we're in a recession, what that means and how the current economic crisis compares with previous ones.Recessions

A summary of the thesis: a study of the characteristics of local teachers' associations in New England and New York state

Thesis (Ed.D.)--Boston Universit

A guide to the ATM and debit card industry

Automated tellers ; Debit cards

A perfect blend: mergers strengthen banks, maintain customer ties

Merger booms have reduced the number of small banks, causing many to worry. Research shows the banks may end up stronger while maintaining customer relationships.Bank mergers

The Consumer Affairs Department: protecting consumers through bank supervision

Consumers ; Bank supervision