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.
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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Regulations limit certain fees that banks can charge, and they are responding by coming up with new ways to ding customers. Meanwhile, their CEOs keep raking in the green.
- Invest abroad without getting burned
Red-hot growth in emerging markets could cool as policymakers try to tame inflation. Investors chasing opportunities must remain vigilant to new risks.
NEWS
- Stock index futures mixed ahead of CPI data5:38 AM ET | Reuters
- Nestle emerging market growth to offset cost rises4:47 AM ET | Reuters
- Retail sales will rise 4 percent in 2011: NRF12:09 AM ET | Reuters
- Debit card fee fight returns to Congress12:17 AM ET | Reuters
- A strong ECB president can make a difference6:03 AM ET | Reuters
- Fed's Bernanke says backs financial reforms3:55 AM ET | Reuters
COLUMNS AND BLOGS
Click the link above to find columns by Jim Jubak, whose work has appeared on MSN Money since 1997. He is the author of the book 'The Jubak Picks,' based on his market-beating Jubak's Picks portfolio.
YOUR SPENDING
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.
AUTOS
10 vehicles that will stand the test of time.
- Test drive the new MSN Autos!
Check out the site's powerful new look and functionality.
- The best of the 2011 Qatar Auto Show
- 10 things not to say when buying a car
- Review: 2011 BMW Z4
- Toyota targets conventional engines
CAREERS
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
Crime, jobs and other factors place these towns among the least desirable.
- America's top 10 shrinking cities
These cities have weathered the country's largest population declines in the past decade.
- 10 cities where home prices are rising
- The 10 best places to raise a family
- Find your dream home
- What's your home worth?
BUSINESS ON MAIN
As world food prices reach record highs, how can small businesses prepare to deal with the impact?
- Randy Myers: Think you can't afford to offer a 401k?
- It's a good time to invest in love
- Barbara Findlay Schenck: Lessons from the fallen
- Video: The value of 'Made in the USA'
- Toddi Gutner: Can bosses and workers be friends?
- The best and worst Super Bowl ads of all time
- Joanna L. Krotz: Handling sexual harassment at work
THE INVESTED LIFE
It's never too early to start teaching your children about saving, spending and investing. Putting in the effort now can help their financial future -- and yours.
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SMART TAXES
- Beware of 3 tax traps
There’s nothing wrong with charging a fair fee for a valuable service. But for years, some tax preparation companies have been squeezing extra fees from those least able to afford it.
- How to check out a tax pro
- Budget would end Bush tax cuts after 2012
- Note to IRS: Don't mess with moms
- Where to find free tax help
- Smackdown! Tax prep companies duel over ads
TOP STOCKS
Concern over rising prices has investors moving back into precious metals after January's selloff.
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