Best stock performers, next hot sectors & credit scoring misconceptions - Today in Money 3/29


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Best Performers of 2008
The 12th annual BusinessWeek 50 spotlights the 50 best performing companies in the S&P and topping this year's list is retailer Coach. Rounding out the top five are Gilead Sciences, Allegheny Technologies, Verizon, and Questar. Last year's No.1 company, Google, dropped to No.34 on the list – shares are down almost 40% from their high of 747 last November.
The BusinessWeek 50 – BusinessWeek

The Next Hot Stock Sectors
Amid the volatility, BusinessWeek's Gene Marcial talks with stockpicking pros about the market sectors they see leading the next major advance.
Stocks: The Next Hot Sectors


Good Time to Sell Your Gold Jewelry, Coins, Fillings?
Over the last two years, gold prices have risen about 70 percent. Here's what you need to know to get the most money from what you have to sell.
Selling your gold jewelry, coins, fillings -Bankrate.com

Hurdles in Home Financing Today
Getting a mortgage or refinancing one is now a Herculean task. Here's what to expect.
Seeking a Mortgage in Today's Market Is Not Easy - SmartMoney.com

Help! I'm Buried in Debt
Five dos and five don'ts on tackling debt problems.
Your best investment? Paying off that debt - USATODAY.com

Credit Scoring Misconceptions
Want to close those unused credit cards in your drawer? A FICO expert discusses popular misunderstandings about closing accounts and department-store cards versus bank credit cards.
Closing credit card dings credit score -Bankrate.com

8 Last-Minute Ways to Save for Vacation
In a perfect world, we'd all have fully funded vacation accounts to pay for our annual family getaways. The reality: Most of us are just now starting to think about this summer's vacation. Here are some fast-track ways to save for your big trip.
8 last-minute ways to save for vacation-Bankrate.com

Great Yard Makeovers
Save time and money without sacrificing a beautiful yard.
Create a Greener Landscape - Kiplinger.com
In Pictures: Yard Transformations
Also: Smarter Ways to Water Your Lawn
Symbol Lookup
IndexesChangePrice
DJIA-89.2312,801.23
NASDAQ-23.352,903.88
S&P 500-9.311,342.64

Last updated: February 13, 2012: 04:11 AM

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