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You Think Flying Is Bad Now...
Something has to give as airlines adjust to $130 oil and brace for a record yearly loss. Not all of the majors will survive. Analysts say liquidations could well leave an industry consisting of two dominant carriers, most likely the combined Delta-Northwest and perhaps a combined American-Continental, along with a couple of discount players like Southwest. This consolidation will come with a cost: That means fewer routes, fewer flights, and even more crowded planes. The era of cheap fares will end, too. Prices will rise, and airlines will become even more creative in how they set fares. Airlines will take other steps to wring more cash out of passengers.
You Think Flying Is Bad Now.. - BusinessWeek

Getting Squeezed By Credit Card Companies
Card issuers use all sorts of tactics to wrestle every penny out of customers. Here's what you need to know.
Drowning in debt: Deceptive credit card practices - CNNmoney

Car Repo Rates Are Soaring
It's not just homes that are being taken away these days -- cars are also being repossessed at startling rates. Last year over a million cars were hauled away by repo men, and '08 could be worse. But could it benefit you?
Car repo rates are soaring -Bankrate.com

12 Most-Thriving Cities in the World
You can see it in their stats and in their cityscapes: These 12 Fast Cities around the globe are thriving. Expect to see big things in the coming years from Beijing, Hyderabad, Mexico City, Seattle, Orlando, Kigali, Calgary, Kansas City, Barcelona, Moscow, Doha and Abu Dhabi.
Best Cities for Innovation | Fast Company Interactive Map: 12 Cities on the Verge

20 Hottest Young Royals
They're all young, rich and famous. But who's got the most international influence? Prince William and Prince Harry of England top the list followed by Princess Anne's daughter Zara Phillips, Prince Andrew and Fergie's daughter, Princess Beatrice and Grace Kelly's granddaughter Charlotte Casiraghi.
The 20 Hottest Young Royals - Forbes.com In Pictures: Hottest Royals