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Survival Strategies For Target, Neiman-Marcus, J.C. Penney & Macy's
An economic slowdown tends to spook the retail industry. Retailers don't just stand there and take a beating. They slim down, shut stores, trim inventory, slice payroll and take other strategic steps they hope will help them endure the pain. Here is a look at the strategies of four retailers that draw from often-overlapping segments of shoppers.
Survival strategies for Macy's, Penney's, Target, Neiman's - USATODAY.com


Brighter Side of Lower Home Prices: Lower Taxes
Lower home prices are bad news for sellers -- but other homeowners may benefit from lower prices. If you think your property taxes are too high see how you can get a reassessment.
TheStreet.com : The Bright Side of Lower Home Prices: Lower Taxes | Saving


The Pain of Home Over-Improvement
High-end kitchen and bath renovations just aren't boosting a home's value the way they used to. Sellers who succumbed to home over-improvement syndrome are feeling the pain.
Say Good-bye to Granite Countertops - CNNmoney


Getting Out of Debt: How to Take Action
Getting in the debt pit is easy; climbing out, not quite so. These strategies help lessen the pain.
Control your finances


Wish Your Social Security Benefits Were Higher? There Is a Way
You may think that once you start Social Security benefits, you can't go back and change your mind, but a little-known rule allows you to cancel your decision and start over. The catch? You must have the assets available to pay back all the benefits you received. There's no interest or penalty tacked on. After paying back those benefits, you can re-apply for benefits at a higher monthly amount, thanks to the fact that you're older.
Wish your Social Security benefits were higher? There is a way - MarketWatch
Also: Your Most Pressing Social Security Questions Answered


Airports Where Passengers Are King
Tired of feeling like cattle? The world's top airports make flying feel, once again, like a luxury. South Korea's Incheon tops the list for the third year, Porto leads Europe, Dallas-Fort Worth wins first place stateside, and Ben Gurion is best in the Mideast.
The World's Best Airports
Also: World's Most Wired Airports


Travel Tips for Airline Mergers
The airlines are discussing deals. Here is how to protect your luggage and why to spend your miles.
Travel Tips for Airline Mergers - Joe Brancatelli - Seat 2B - Portfolio.com


9 Ways to Get More Financial Aid
We'll show you how to get the most money toward those big tuition payments.
9 Ways to Help You Get More Financial Aid | SmartMoney.com


Real Estate Broker to the Stars (a.k.a. Paris Hilton's Uncle)
Mauricio Umansky caters to the celebrity crowd in some of the L.A. area's most exclusive properties.
Celebrity Real Estate Broker - Portfolio.com


Star Misses: 10 Career-Changing Roles That Weren't
'Pretty Woman'' starring Molly Ringwald. ''Raiders of the Lost Ark'' starring Tom Selleck. And so on.
Star Misses: 10 Career-Changing Roles That Weren't - Forbes.com

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