Big stocks fall below $10, 8 reasons to skip black friday sales & great paychecks for retirees - Today in Money 11/13

Posted Nov 13th 2008 9:42AM by Allan Halprin
Filed under: Google (GOOG), Wal-Mart (WMT), Starbucks (SBUX), Intel (INTC), McDonald's (MCD), Citigroup Inc. (C), Money and Finance Today, Whole Foods Market (WFMI), Sears Holdings (SHLD), Southwest Airlines (LUV), RadioShack Corp (RSH), Limited Brands (LTD)

In the News:

· Wal-Mart Earnings Top Estimates, But Forecast Cut

· Intel Slashes Outlook; Stock Plunges

· Financial Crisis Hasn't Hurt McDonald's

· Top International Organization Says World in Recession

· Foreclosures Up 25%

· Paulson Drops Plan to Buy Bad Assets

· Citigroup Eyes Chevy Chase Bank, Could Oust Chairman

· Google Falls Below $300 For First Time Since 2005 As Analysts Cut Forecasts

· More Shoppers Returning Merchandise to Retailers; Some Loosen Policy

· Sears Brings Back Layaway Two Decades Later; Other Retailers Might Too

· Gas & Heating Costs Forecast Lower in 2009

· Michael Jackson Lets Financially Troubled Neverland Ranch Fly Away

Market Downturn Pushes Top Stocks Under $10
It has been almost impossible for most stocks to avoid the carnage and mayhem of late. These are the latest to fall under $10/share. They include Starbucks, Limited Brands, Southwest Air, Whole Foods and Radio Shack.
http://www.247wallst.com/2008/11/as-market-plu-1.html

8 Reasons You Should Skip Black Friday Sales
Many people look forward to Black Friday and all the deals. But it's important to remember that this event was created to lure customers. The bold fliers with incredible-sounding deals may beckon you to start loosening your wallet strings, but they shouldn't. Black Friday shopping may very well put you in the red.
http://www.mainstreet.com/article/lifestyle/money-sapping-secrets-black-friday-sales

7 Great Paychecks for Golden Oldies
You may have planned to sip margaritas on the beach during your retirement, but if the recent stock market tumble has taken a good chunk of your savings with it, you may need to explore other options. Part-time work can help you pick up a few extra paychecks to cover basic expenses or perks such as travel and entertainment while your retirement portfolio rebounds.
http://www.bankrate.com/brm/news/retirementguide2008/20081103-retirement-jobs-a1.asp?caret=3a

Prostitution Scandals of the Rich & Famous
Eliot Spitzer, Jimmy Swaggert, DC Madam, Heidi Fleiss, Barney Frank, Hugh Grant and Jerry Springer to name a few. In the big-money world of prostitution, sometimes the names that get caught up in scandals are a big surprise.
http://www.cnbc.com/id/27653548

Who's on Top? Hollywood's Hottest Rivalries
There's no better--or fairer--way of measuring who's winning than with the industry's favorite metric: money. Forbes reveals who in a bunch of rivalries is coming out on top. Aniston/Jolie winner is Jennifer Anison, Tisdale/Hudgens winner is Ashely Tisdale, Leno/Letterman winner is David Letterman to name a few.
http://www.forbes.com/2008/10/14/hollywood-anniston-jolie-biz-media-cx_lr_1014rivals.html

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