What's cheap now?, unretired & great refinancing deals, if you qualify - Today in Money 12/10

Posted Dec 10th 2008 8:51AM by Allan Halprin
Filed under: Yahoo! (YHOO), Wal-Mart (WMT), Money and Finance Today, Amer Intl Group (AIG), Electronic Arts (ERTS), Rio Tinto plc ADS (RIO)

In the News:

· Auto Deal Near: Government 'Car Czar' Said to Dole Out $15 Billion Bailout Money

· Mining Giant Rio Tinto to Cut 14,000 Jobs

· NFL to Cut 10% of Corporate Staff

· Treasury Bills Pay Zero Interest for First Time

· AIG May Owe $10 Billion for Sour Trades

· Electronic Arts Warns on 2009 Profit

· Some Home Ownere May Intentionally Fall Behind on Mortgage to Get Aid

· Dunkin' Brands Replaces CEO

· Yahoo Workers to Learn of Layoffs Today

· Wal-Mart to Start Selling iPhone

Kiss Your Phone Bill Goodbye
Silicon Valley startup Ooma wants to help you connect your home electronics for cheap - starting with your phone.
http://money.cnn.com/2008/12/09/technology/copeland_ooma.fortune/index.htm

What's Cheap Now? Really Great Deals
These days, you can get a great deal on almost anything, from TVs to toys to travel. The recession has prompted many retailers, hotels and cruise lines to slash prices. Even high-end brands that are rarely marked down are on sale this year. Here are where the best deals are in consumer goods and travel.
http://kiplinger.com/features/archives/2008/12/really_great_deals.html

Unretired
They saved. They planned. Then housing tanked and the markets melted. Now they need jobs, and there aren't any. What's a desperate retiree to do? Here are some stories of the unretired
http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/08_50/b4112046151127.htm?campaign_id=twxa
Plus: Stories of the Unretired Going Back to Work

Great Refinancing Deals Available, If You Qualify
If you've managed to keep your credit score up and can prove your income, you're likely to get the best deals.
http://www.bankrate.com/brm/news/realestateguide2008/refinancing-deals-a1.asp

The Year of Living Cheaply
From ditching their cable subscriptions to opting for "staycations," many Americans found ways to cut back during the past year.
http://www.businessweek.com/technology/content/dec2008/tc20081210_696392.htm?campaign_id=twxa

Superstar Flops of 2008
A-list stars can guarantee a Tinseltown project plenty of attention. Money? That's another story. Here's a look at some of this year's biggest big-name bombs. Among them are Mike Meyers, Ashton Kutchor, Christian Slater, Kelsey Grammer/Patricia Heaton, Eddie Murphy, Will Ferrell, Nicolas Cage and George Clooney.
http://www.forbes.com/2008/12/09/hollywood-economics-celebrity-biz-media-cx_lr_1209flops.html

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