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Recovery? Not These Stocks
Not all stocks in battered sectors will bounce back in a second-half economic upturn. Here are some that could be left behind.
Recovery? Not for These Stocks - BusinessWeek
Egypt's Bread Lines Highlight Dangers of Food Crisis
Well before 8 o'clock on a late April morning, a line of about 30 eager customers forms at a modest bakery in this working-class neighborhood. With a global food crisis roiling countries from Asia to the edge of Europe, at least 11 people have been killed recently in such lines here, struggling to get their daily bread.
Tension in Egypt shows potency of food crisis - USATODAY.com
Here's How to Get Double-Digit Returns at Home
While food shortages and rising food prices have resulted in riots in a number of impoverished countries, these scenes aren't likely to reach the U.S. and there is absolutely no need to start hoarding food. That being said, stocking up your pantry can be one of the wisest short-term investments you can make if you have the space and the cash to spare.
Use Your Pantry to Pinch Pennies - TheStreet.com
Retiring in a Recession
For many who have just quit working or will soon, concerns over their nest eggs run deep. Planners say retirees must weigh their options, but it's not time to panic.
Retiring in a bad economy: Plan ahead -Bankrate.com
Attack of the $35 Gucci Bag
Knockoffs may seem like a cheap-and-easy way to outfit your wardrobe with the top luxury brands. But all those counterfeit Louis Vuitton purses and Dolce & Gabbana sunglasses add up -- costing the U.S. economy billions in lost revenue and thousands of jobs each year. An inside look at how some of these real-life companies are fighting the war on fakes.
Attack of the $35 Gucci Handbag- counterfeiting - Inc.com
Also: Is That Really a Louis Vuitton? Channel? Polo?
Quiz: Can you spot the fake?
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