Bloomberg:
BRIC Inflation
Imperils Consumer Stocks as Food Bills Rise
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"Emerging-market consumer companies are valued at the most expensive levels on record just as surging
food and energy costs curb household spending from Sao Paulo to Shanghai..." 110124
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MercuryNews: Survey' U.S. homes most affordable in English-speaking -- except in S.F. and S.J.
"SYDNEY -- Australian homes are the most unaffordable among English-speaking nations, while those in
the U.S. are the cheapest relative to incomes, a survey shows. The bad news is that San Francisco and
San Jose topped the survey's list as the least affordable housing markets in the U.S..." 110124
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Reuters:
U.S. household net worth drops "U.S. household wealth fell by $1.5 trillion in the second quarter,
according to Federal Reserve data on Friday that showed the strain a slow-paced recovery and high
unemployment are putting on Americans..." 100921
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Market Watch: A 15-year mortgage isn't for everyone "A growing number of homeowners are
choosing to pay down their mortgages at a faster rate -- even if it means a substantial jump in their monthly
payments...." 100829
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MSN Money:Don't ignore that debt collector "Collection practices are likely to get tougher as a bad
economy causes more people to fall behind with creditors. Learn how to protect yourself if a collector
comes calling..." 100327
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Yahoo! News: Weak dollar no quick fix for narrowing trade gap "A weaker dollar may boost the
nation's economy by increasing exports and narrowing the trade gap — but that won't happen anytime
soon..." 091113
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Yahoo! Finance: How Much Am I Spending? "Where does all the money go? Itemizing your living
expenses may help you budget better and plan for future expenses. Use this calculator to help you list your
living expenses..." 081108
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MSN Money: Don't ignore that debt collector "The rules of engagement with debt collectors have
changed dramatically in recent months, and even people who pay their bills on time need to understand
what's happening..." 081106
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MSN Money: How much debt is too much? "Your debt ratio is an important number to be acquainted
with. It tells you how your monthly debt payments compare to your monthly income. A high debt ratio might
indicate that your monthly expenses are becoming unmanageable. It also might discourage lenders from
loaning you any more money. Use the Debt Evaluation calculator to determine whether your debt ratio is
acceptable or too high..." 081106
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careerbuilder.com: Earn More Pay Working Fewer Hours "Let’s cut to the chase: People like money –
a lot of it. Logistically, people have to work to make money. But unfortunately, people (generally) don’t like
working. It’s quite the predicament – but it doesn’t have to be..." 080110
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MSN Encarta: Women, Education and Earning Power "Here's something you may not have heard
before: Women are experiencing a pay increase, albeit a slow one. From 1979 to 2005, women's earnings
as a percentage of men's rose a mere 19 percent, according to the most recent data from the Bureau of
Labor Statistics..." 080120
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U.S. Department of Labor: Economic Well-Being "Based on Income, Consumer Expenditures and
Personal Assessments of Minimal Needs. Responses to minimum income and minimum spending
questions are used to produce economic well-being thresholds. Thresholds are estimated using a
regression framework. Regression coefficients are based on U.S. Survey of Income and Program
Participation (SIPP) data and then applied to U.S. Consumer Expenditure Survey (CE) data..." 071214
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Yahoo! Finance: Mystery money matters "If money that isn't yours appears in your bank account, can
you spend it? 071202
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About.com: Make Money Online (Without Spending a Dime) "Even with no product and no Web site,
you can get paid for what and who you know..." 071119
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chicagotribune.com: Save your home from foreclosure "When I was researching foreclosure recently,
I was surprised to hear how many people show up at a lawyer's office or credit counseling when it's too late
to save their home..." 070927
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MSN Money: Bank error in your favor? Your problem "If you find yourself in possession of extra money
because a bank or employer made a mistake in your favor, don't get too attached -- and don't spend it..."
070902
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MSN Money: 8 money moves you must make at 50 "Face it, you're getting older, so now is the time to
make preparations for health changes and retirement..." 070821
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rediff news: Career vs money -- which is better? "Aarti's son Rohan has got a diploma in hotel
management from a premier institute. As a hotel management trainee, he was offered a starting salary of
6,000 per month. He turned down the offer and joined a call centre which offered him 8,000 per month.
What happens when, as in Rohan's case, money -- in fact immediate money -- is the only basis of
comparison? Is it wrong to be motivated by money?..."
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About.com: Federal Government Grants: No Free Lunch "Contrary to what a very popular book and
TV ad say, the U.S. government is not giving away "free grant" money. A grant is not a Christmas present..."
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CNN Money: Market meltdown aftermath "U.S. stock futures point to more selling after one of roughest
weeks for Wall Street in years; earnings, employment report in focus..."
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careerbuilder.com: Earn More Pay Working Fewer Hours "Let’s cut to the chase: People like money –
a lot of it. Logistically, people have to work to make money. But unfortunately, people (generally) don’t like
working. It’s quite the predicament – but it doesn’t have to be..." 080110
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lifehack.org: Stop thinking about money at work "The constant hunt for more money, eternally chasing
the next raise, measuring yourself against the number on your pay check is no way to run a career, and no
way to live a work life. Money isn’t that important, right? Only if you want to have shelter, food, and water..."
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CNNMoney: Make more money at work "While everyone else is out to lose weight or pay off those
credit cards, what if your goal is to just make more money? In today's Five Tips we're going to give you the
downlow on getting more moolah in your paycheck..."
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The NewStandard: A Third of U.S. Jobs Pay ‘Low Wages’ " A new analysis has found that some 44
million American jobs – about one out of every three positions in the United States – pays $11.11 per hour
or less..."
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CollegeBoard.com: College Cost Calculator "Use this calculator to see how much college will cost by
the time you enroll. If you have a particular college in mind, you can project from actual costs. If you don't,
just use the average costs provided..."
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careerbuilder.com: Make Money Working in Money "Most of us agree on one thing – we like money.
Do you like it enough to make a career out of it?..." 080106
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active/rain: Mortgage Market Meltdown "Not a day goes by that you do not hear about the Subprime
Mortgage Market disaster and how many people have lost their homes due to bad loans, dishonest
mortgage lenders, etc. But will the effects only be felt in the Subprime Markets? The answer may surprise
you..." 080106
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Today's Christian Woman: Credit Card Craze "A look at what we're really trying to buy—and how to be
more intentional about spending..."
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