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Dear FSB: Unfortunately, I have a bankruptcy due to a divorce. Is it possible to obtain a business loan if I have re-established my credit score?

Stocks hold their own after big losses on the first trading day of the new year. Crude oil falls back from record. Gold hits $866. Monsanto shares soar on strong earnings. Traders await Friday's jobs report.

The Japanese company also comes close to beating Chevrolet as the top brand. Stocks finish flat. Crude oil falls back from record. Gold hits $866. Monsanto shares soar on strong earning. Traders await Friday's jobs report.

Design features and target audiences begin to blur as Research in Motion and Apple fight for market share.

Dear FSB: My brother and I started a company manufacturing stickers for action-sports athletes and companies. Now we're having problems managing our money. As young entrepreneurs, we do not have a payroll or take a salary for ourselves, and we have a hard time keeping track of our money on a daily basis. Any advice?

Don't waste time with big, bland funds that don't deliver. Here are three mistakes to avoid and three ways to make your money earn more.

Without writers, there's little new on prime-time TV besides reality and game shows, perhaps for months. CBS, ABC and NBC have the most to lose.

The formula for deciding who is most creditworthy is changing -- just as borrowed money gets harder to come by. Here are seven moves to maximize your score.