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5 Solar Stocks That Can TripleThe growth in the solar sector is still in the early innings of what should be a very long game. Investors who find the gems in this sector have the potential to be awarded with large gains. James Altucher spotlights five he likes. they include Hoku Scientific, LDK Solar, GT Soar, Daystar and Green Solar.
5 Solar Stocks That Can Triple - TheStreet.com
What Does the Housing Bill Mean for You?The soon-to-be law offers relief to homeowners and new buyers. Naturally, there are strings attached. The new bill is full of goodies and not-so-goodies for homeowners and those who aspire to be homeowners. Here are some highlights.
What the housing bill means for you - Bankrate.com
Coming to a Store Near You: Even Higher Prices
Most inflation this year has come from food and fuel, as retailers resisted passing along to strapped consumers the higher prices manufacturers charged them, but coming increases from companies such as Johnson & Johnson and Hasbro Inc. may leave them with no choice.
How Do You Rank as a Taxpayer?
You may not feel rich earning $35,000 a year, but you're in the top half of taxpayers. $65,000? You're in the top 25 percent. And $388,806 buys top bragging rights: Earn that much or more and you're among the top 1% of all American earners.
Got Spam? Consider Moving to Montana
It's hard to explain why certain states are more vulnerable to spam mail than others. But as it turns out spam distribution isn't uniform, and according to the web security company Message Labs, certain states receive significantly more spam than others. Residents of Illinois, South Dakota, Oregon, New Hampshire and Wisconsin get the most spam on average while Montana residents get the least.
Commuter Rewards
Leaving the car at home and commuting to work on the subway, bus or train can save some serious cash, but not just when it come to gas. Cities, local transit authorities and even credit-card issuers are offering cash and other rewards to commuters who dump the daily drive and ride with the straphangers.