Profit From the Fantastic Four
Take a look at these 26 stocks, funds and exchange-traded funds that key in on the fast-growing BRIC nations -- Brazil, Russia, India and China.
Profit From the Fantastic Four - Kiplinger.com

Southwest's Seven Secrets for Success
By some estimates, the country's major carriers have consumed perhaps $100 billion in capital during the past decade, but Southwest Airlines continues to be profitable. It's been in the black for 33 consecutive years and, last week, for the 127th consecutive quarter. While its competitors are shrinking, Southwest will add a handful of flights this fall. What does Southwest know that no one else in airlines does? It keeps things simple and consistent, which drives costs down, maximizes productive assets, and helps manage customer expectations.
Why Southwest Succeeds - Portfolio.com


Cut Your Spending By $500 a Month
The Consumer Reports Money Lab shakes loose a bushel of savings hiding in everyday spending. See how to save $200 a month on food, $25 on bank fees, $35 on phone savings, $65 on credit cards, $110 on insurance, $125 on retirement tax savings.
ConsumerReports.org - Saving money, increase your 401(k) contribution

Beat the College Loan Crunch
Lenders are leaving in droves, which could cut off funds for the coming academic year. Here's how to get the money your child needs.
Your family's money - Beat the college loan crunch - CNNmoney

Best Appliance Stores
Lowe's edges out Home Depot, Sears gets mixed results and low marks for Maytag. Take a look at how Consumer Reports rates the best for price and service from the most recognizable names in appliances.
ConsumerReports.org - Appliance stores: Ratings, How to choose

As Food Costs Soar, It's Back to Basic for Meal Planners
Rebecca Woods and her family in Lathrop, Mo., have turned to the land, planting hundreds of vegetables and relying on their own chickens for eggs. Retirees Sally and Robert Jones of Alpine, Texas, have reverted back to some of the menus that got them through graduate school many years ago, living on beans, stews and soups. They are just a couple of examples of how Americans are changing their meal planning as food prices continue to climb.
As food costs soar, it's back to basics for meal planners - USATODAY.com

Behind the Booze Brands
Who were Captain Morgan and Johnnie Walker? Believe it or not, both men really existed--the former a vicious pirate, the latter a Scottish grocer. Products such as Jack Daniel's leverage their histories to sell a drinking experience based on historical reverence--unchanged by time. See who is really behind the brand names for Captain Morgan, Grey Goose, Hennessy, J&B, Jack Daniels, Jagermeister, Jose Cuervo and more.
Behind The Labels - Forbes.com