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How to profit from she-conomics

On measures like new jobs and wages, women have the edge in this recovery, and the trend looks likely to last. Here are 5 retail stocks that should benefit.


5 things worth haggling over

They cost a lot of money, and most are necessities, but many people routinely pay too much for them. Don't be one of the pushovers. Do some negotiating, MSN Money's Liz Weston suggests.

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YOUR SPENDING

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7 ways to get cash fast

Even the most conscientious budgeter will encounter an emergency expense at some point, so it's good to know how you might drum up a few hundred dollars on short notice.

CAREERS

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Surviving long-term unemployment

Though unemployment is tough, plenty of people are making the most of their bad situations by concentrating on the positive parts of their lives, or by finding new and productive outlets for their energies and frustrations.

REAL ESTATE

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Top 10 most miserable cities of 2011

Crime, jobs and other factors place these towns among the least desirable.

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