Business news for Mon, 31 Dec 2007 & with word money. 16 news.

Just how pervasive has branding become? Certainly, there exists no advertising campaign powerful enough to make us spend against our will, but there are plenty that persuade us to queue overnight for new products, to spend more money than we earn, to buy new versions of things th …

Reuters - Home builders and financial issues, the biggest casualties of the subprime lending meltdown, were hit again by tax-motivated selling in recent weeks but could rebound a bit early in the new year, money managers said on Monday.

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Home builders and financial issues, the biggest casualties of the subprime lending meltdown, were hit again by tax-motivated selling in recent weeks but could rebound a bit early in the new year, money managers said on Monday.

Dieting? Been there. Smoking? Done that. This year, get your money matters in order.

Give Back and Empower others. Giving back is not just donating money for the sake of having a good conscience; it is much more than that. There is a reason that with the so-called web 2.0 virtual communities are appearing all over the Internet.

So you can't find that savings bond Grandma gave you as a kid. Here's how to get a new copy of it and other important documents.

Whether you owe money on your credit cards, have a mega-mortgage or a personal loan, you can reduce your debts with some skilful juggling. We show you how

Money Magazine sent about 40 prints and negatives to six popular services. Here's which did best at getting them onto your computer.

Want to save money or boost your earnings in the coming year? TODAY Financial editor Jean Chatzky shares tips on how to get your finances into shape for 2008.

THIS year 340,000 Irish workers moved jobs, with most leaving for reasons other than money.

The market, long ignored, could be on the way up, experts say, and not just in the capital. Property buyers have for several years been pouring money into previously little-known and little-visited European states, such as Montenegro and Lithuania. Yet there is one, much more prominent country that they rarely consider -- Germany.

Investors who put their faith in gold have a slogan: Ingot we trust.

We all make mistakes with our money sometimes, but that's how we grow. For the new year, The Associated Press asked a number of experts to 'fess up about their own financial failings -- and the lessons learned from them. Here's a sampling:

ORLANDO -- People who paid deposits for units at the Lexington condo hotel in downtown Orlando now have until March 21 to claim some of that money back.

T-Mobile UK and 3 UK are combining their third-generation networks to save money.

Saving money for retirement. It is never too late to start saving money for your retirement. The sooner the better though. The earlier you start saving the earlier you get to start enjoying the benefits of compound interest.