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By Mayra Cuevas CNN Data breach at UPS Stores in 24 states United Parcel Service has discovered a computer breach at 51 stores, making Big Brown the latest retailer to lose customer data. UPS said that the hacking had escaped detection at stores in 24 states, or around 1% of its locations. At most stores, the... By Charles Riley Bank of America to pay $16.65 billion over mortgages Bank of America's tab for the financial crisis is now nearly $74 billion. On Thursday, the bank reached a $16.65 billion agreement to pay the biggest settlement in history, adding to what was already a hefty bill for the bank. The latest agreement sett... By Melvin Backman Sears more 'irrelevant by the day' The bloodbath at Sears shows no sign of letting up. Shares of the struggling retailer plunged over 8 percent Thursday after its second quarter loss fell short of already-low Wall Street expectations. By Jesse Solomon Family Dollar rejects bid from Dollar General Family Dollar has rejected a nearly $10 billion buyout bid from Dollar General, saying it's sticking with an agreement to merge with Dollar Tree for less money. Family Dollar said in a statement that its board rejected the Dollar General bid "on the b... By Aaron Smith Sprint undercuts T-Mobile by $20 a month The price war is on in the U.S. wireless industry. By James O'Toole How we'll pay for things in the future Whether it's via contactless cards and mobile phones, or even wearable gadgets and biometrics, new ways of paying and spending are increasingly muscling their way into the mix, leading to a rise in cashless transactions. By Teo Kermeliotis for CNN Honda changes Fit bumpers after crash tests Honda is going to change the front bumpers on 12,000 Honda Fit subcompact cars so that they match those on a car that just earned a "Top Safety Pick" rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. By Peter Valdes-Dapena Mortgage rates hit 2014 low Mortgage rates have dropped to their lowest level in over a year. The average rate for a 30-year loan now stands at 4.1%, according to Freddie Mac. That matched its lowest level since June 2013, when it stood at 3.93%. The average 15-year fixed was 3.... By Les Christie 10 areas with the highest private school enrollment Wealthy, educated Catholics are more likely to send their kids to private schools. This is according to a new study conducted by real estate site Trulia, which came up with a list of the top 10 metro areas with the highest private school enrollment. 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