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· Nissan Pulls Out of U.S. Auto Shows in Detroit and Chicago

Celebrity Endorsement Hits and Misses
On Nov. 24, GM announced it was ending its endorsement deal with Tiger Woods one year early. Now, BusinessWeek columnist Steve McKee evaluates celebrity endorsements from over the years, offering his take on the overall effectiveness of each match. 5 stars(very smart endorsement) to 1 star (what were they thinking?). Amond the 5-star endorsements are William Shatner for Priceline and Brooke Shields for VW while 1-star endorsements include Bob Dylan for Victoria's Secret and Paris Hilton for Carl Jr.s. 25 celebrity endrosements rated.
http://images.businessweek.com/ss/08/11/1125_celebrity_endorsements/1.htm

Beware of Gift Card 'Gotchas'
Weakened retailers threaten to leave consumers stranded with $100 million in worthless plastic. Circuit City, Linens 'N Things and Mervyn's are among the retailers you better use them now!
http://www.forbes.com/commerce/2008/11/21/retail-giftcards-bankruptcy-biz-commerce-
cx_lm_1121giftcards.html

7 Ways to Haggle Down Retail Prices
Here are seven savings lessons learned after a day at the mall. Appear determined, Head to Refurbished Bins and Show Competitor Prices to name a few of the tips.
http://www.mainstreet.com/article/money/budgeting/7-ways-haggle-down-retail-prices

Biggest Celebrity Meltdowns of 2008
Britney got better, Paris outwitted John McCain and Lindsey became involved in a stable relationship.With the queens of scandal out of the limelight, the tabloid business survived on small-time humiliations. Making the list this year are Kanye West's airport altercations, Christian Bale's family issues, Heather Locklear's DUI's and David Duchovny's sexual addiction to name a few.
http://www.forbes.com/business/2008/11/24/west-winehouse-bale-biz-media-cz_ls_1124celebmeltdowns.html

Attack of the Velcro Hotels
Wasn't that Hilton a Marriott last week? What travelers need to know as hotels suffer from an identity crisis.
http://www.portfolio.com/business-travel/seat-2B/2008/11/25/Hotel-Reflaggings