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Retire Rich: Best Stocks to Retire On
FORTUNE's trademark long-term portfolio can help put you on the road to a secure future. They include Abbott Labs, Coca-Cola, Procter & Gamble, Cisco, 3M, Walgreen, Cascade, Novaratis and Vodafone to name a few of the 40 stocks on FORTUNE's list.
Fortune 40: Best stocks to retire on - FORTUNE
Shoppers Beware: Products Shrink, But Prices Remain the Same
There's a reason why the tub of ice cream you bought last week looks a tad smaller than ones you bought last summer. It is. Many major ice cream makers, hit by higher dairy costs, have shrunk their standard containers to 1.5 quarts from 1.75 quarts, about 1 cup less. As packaged goods makers' costs rise, they eventually have just two choices: raise prices or put less stuff in the package. While most are trying a price boost first, a growing number are shrinking the contents of their packages -- from Frito Lay's chips to Dial soap to Dreyer's ice cream. Other shrinking products include Hellmann's mayo down to 30 oz. from 32 oz., Cheerios & Wheaties have shrunk 1.5oz., Bounty papertowels down to 60 from 52 towels and more.
Shoppers beware: Products shrink but prices stay the same - USATODAY.com
Safeguard Your Home Before a Disaster Hits
Disaster has stormed through the midwest with record rains and through homes from the Gulf of Mexico to the Atlantic Ocean, with over 1,000 tornadoes reported so far this year. Insured losses due to catastrophe exceeded $3 billion in the first quarter of 2008 -- a new record. Take these steps now to protect your house and valuables -- plus, what to do after disaster hits.
Safeguard Your Home Before a Storm Strikes - Kiplinger.com
America's Money: Debt Crush
Smart spending choices are paying off for Californians Angela and Andrew Sarno while Texan Carla Bowman fights everyday to make ends meet. Americans deep in debt are struggling more than ever amid the credit crisis and economic downturn. See how people got in the hole and what they're doing to get out.
America's Money: Debt crush - CNNMoney.com
Not-So-Rich Airline Rewards
Airline credit cards offer generous rewards. But good luck actually redeeming them.
Airline Cards Offer Big Rewards at a Big Price -SmartMoney
Newest Summer Sun Care Products 2008
Not only do today's sun-care products offer better protection from damaging UVA and UVB rays, they're also more innovative and come in a wide array of prices.
Photo Gallery of New Sun Care Products - BusinessWeek
Top Earning Celebrities
How much do top celebs earn? Can you believe Simon Cowell made over $70 million last year and Ryan Seacrest over $20 million? According to Forbes the top earner over the past year was JK Rowling with $300 million. Oprah made $275 million and 50 Cent $150 million.
The Celebrity 100 - Forbes.com
Tech Free Celebs
You might not be able to live without e-mail or your cellphone but here are some celebs who do. Paul McCartney doesn't know how to operate ATMs and isnt into email. Vince Vaughn doesn't have a cell phone, Simon Cowell doesn't own an MP3 player or a computer, Billy Bob Thornton doesn't use email, Tom Cruise shuns cellphones and email to name a few.
Celebs Who Do Without - Forbes.com
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