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Top colleges for getting rich, cars most affordable in 30 years & Mr. T Gold Indicator says 'sell' - Today in Money 8/7

Posted Aug 7th 2008 9:05AM by Allan Halprin
Filed under: Wal-Mart (WMT), Ford Motor (F), General Motors (GM), Toyota Motor Corp. (TM), Target Corp. (TGT), Money and Finance Today, Costco Wholesale (COST), Amer Intl Group (AIG)

In the News:
· Wal-Mart July Sales Below Estimates and Target Is Off Target
· AIG Posts $5.36 Billion Loss; Shares Plunge
· Costco Sales Climb 10%
· Toyota 1Q Profit Falls, Keeps Outlook
· Initial Jobless Claims Highest in 6 Years
· Lexus Tops JD Power's Dependability Study for 14th Straight Year
· GM, Ford & Chrysler: How Likely Is Bankruptcy for Big Three?
· Dubai Buys Piece of Cirque du Soleil
· 9 Companies Fined for Selling Dangerous Kids Clothes
· Luxury Cars Switch From Premium to Regular Gas Diet
· Cold Rooms Anger Workers, Conference Attendees and More in Summer

Top Colleges for Getting Rich
These colleges produce top earners. Graduates of Dartmouth College finished on top of the list with a median compensation of $134,000, edging out alumni of Princeton University who finished second with a median comp of $131,000. For public colleges the University of California, Berkley tops the list at $112,000 followed by University of Virginia and University of California, Los Angeles.
Top Colleges For Getting Rich - Forbes.com
Also: Top Public Colleges for Getting Rich

Cars Most Affordable in 30 Years
Except for a brief time right after Sept. 11, 2001, cars today are more affordable than they have been since 1980.
Cars most affordable in past 30 years- Bankrate.com


Realtors Live Close to the Edge
Jack Jentzen never saw it coming. Four years ago, as a real estate agent in Elgin, Ill., he was enjoying the rewards of the most frenzied U.S. housing market in decades, and money poured in. Now he's fighting to keep his home. As the real estate slump persists some of the hardest-hit victims include a group of people, such as Jentzen, who never imagined they had anything to fear: real estate agents themselves.
Realtors live close to the edge - USATODAY.com

Can't Refinance Your Mortgage? Here's What You Can Do

Refinancing your mortgage may not be impossible right now, but it sure will require a lot of work. Mortgage experts, though, say there is hope, but it requires perseverance to work through the array of obstacles in the process.
Can't Get Refinancing? Here's What You Can Do - CNBC.com

When It Pays to Buy Organic

Because "organic" can mean "pricey," it makes sense to focus on buying organic versions of produce that is most likely to harbor pesticide residues when grown conventionally. There are 16 types of produce it makes sense. They include vegetables like green beans, potatoes, cucumbers, tomatoes, lettuce and fruits like peaches, strawberries, apples and cherries. There's less need to buy organic versions of other produce, especially bananas, citrus fruits, onions, and pineapples, whose skins or outer leaves aren't eaten.
ConsumerReports.org - When to buy organic

Drive Less, Save Big on Auto Insurance

Auto insurers offer steep discounts to drivers who spend less time on the road.
Online Investing: Stocks, Personal Finance & Mutual Funds at SmartMoney.com

Mr. T Gold Indicator Gives Sell Signal
First it was the announcement that director John Singleton has signed on to bring The A Team to the big screen, with a rumored cameo by Mr. T. Next came the announcement of a Mr. T graphic novel scheduled to be released this summer. Now, Mr. T is back in the news thanks to a controversial Snickers ad that was recently pulled in Britain over complaints it was homophobic. The bottom line, this news event marks a major sell signal for the Mr. T Gold Indicator, and suggests an important top may be forming. Just what is the Mr. T Gold Indicator and is it really accurate?
Minyanville - : Mr. T Gold Indicator Gives Sell Signal

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