Give to global entrepreneurship

Looking for a new way to be charitable? How about lending to a business on the other side of the world? New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof did, and traveled to meet his beneficiaries. He talks to Tess Vigeland.

Just one microlending success story
Ecuadorian convenience store-owner Carmen Rueda Paucar only asked for $500 from a microlending website to help her business. It ended up making a big difference.

When the sex of the borrower matters
Women can benefit greatly from microlending. But in countries where they don't always have power, lending to female business-owners can be tricky. Matthew Algeo reports from Mali.

My credit stinks. Can I borrow your's?
Lenders are worried about people improving their credit scores by borrowing someone else's. Bob Moon looks at the practice of credit piggybacking - and how some companies are putting a stop to it.

Insurance and your credit score
The Supreme Court issued a ruling this week that would determine how insurance companies can use credit scores. Tess Vigeland interprets the legal speak with Bob Hunter from the Consumer Federation of America.

Chris Farrell's 'My Two Cents' blog
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