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6 'Cheap' Stocks to Consider Shorting
Sometimes what appears to be cheap really isn't. Here are a few companies Morningstar uncovered that fall into this category. they include Air France-KLM, Earthlink, Felcor Lodging Trust, Hertz, James River Coal and MEMC Electronic Materials.
Six "Cheap" Stocks to Consider Shorting - Morningstar Stock Strategist
7 Bad Borrowing Strategies
Just because you can, doesn't mean you should. Here are seven of the worst things you can do today if you need to borrow money. They include home equity loans, wedding loans, car title loans, payday loans and co-signing for somebody else's loan.
7 brainless borrowing behaviors -Bankrate.com
Presidential Real Estate
Being able to call John McCain or Barack Obama your neighbor doesn't come cheap. Check out these moes for sale in five different neighborhoods the candidates call home.
Presidential Real Estate | MainStreet
Five College Money Scams to Watch Out For
Looking for scholarships or loans to pay for college bills? Don't fall for these cons.
Five College Money Scams - SmartMoney.com
Best Carry-on Luggage
Consumer Reports puts luggage to the test. Among the 12 small rolling suitcases they tested, there were differences in durability, capacity, and convenience. And four don't quite meet the carry-on size limit for many airlines, so you might have to check them after all. What they found was the best carry-on luggage cost hundreds of dollars, but we paid just $77 for the Delsey. Best overall was the Tumi, $595, with more room than most and a garment bag, but several very good choices cost far less.
ConsumerReports.org - We subject carry-on luggage to rough handling
The Lowdown on Incredible Shrinking Products
Whether it's ice cream, juice, or paper towels, many manufacturers are giving you less of what you want, and our new survey shows that you're taking notice. Downsizing -- charging the same price for a lighter package --isn't new, but the troubled economy is speeding the shrinkage with many more products. Clever ways companies are reducing size include ndented container bottoms, smaller or fewer sheets of paper goods, thinner garbage bags, and frothier products (add air, charge the same). Sometimes the new package is smaller (score one for full disclosure); other times it's the same size or is actually bigger than the old package. Here is what you need to know and what you can do about it.
ConsumerReports.org - Consumers are wise to manufacturers' switch to downsized products
Is the Grease Bullet a Grease Killer?
The Bullet is no bull's-eye, but it could be worth a shot. It did a reasonable job with most residues if the cookware soaked for the recommended half-hour.
ConsumerReports.org - Does the 'As Seen on TV' Grease Bullet really eliminate scrubbing?
Ladies' Nights
Cable execs change characters' genders, rework story lines, and develop a bevy of shows about women to attract female viewers.
Cable Networks Court Female Viewers - Portfolio.com
5-Hour Energy: A Success Equal Parts Caffeine, Chemistry and…
Suddenly, Amazon Doesn't Love Its Moms Anymore

