Trading strategies for January, A victim's tale in Madoff scandal & 8 early tax-filing steps to take now - Today in Money 1/5

Posted Jan 5th 2009 8:44AM by Allan Halprin
Filed under: Microsoft (MSFT), Apple Inc (AAPL), Wal-Mart (WMT), Starbucks (SBUX), Intel (INTC), Money and Finance Today, IndyMac Bancorp (IMB)

In the News:

· Obama to Push Massive Stimulus Plan That Include Billions in Tax Cuts

· Madoff 's Victims Unlikely To Recover Much Money

· Madoff Scandal Moves to Capital Hill Today

· Steve Jobs Has Hormone Imbalance and Begins Treatment

· Steve Jobs & Bill Gates Skip Major Electronics Trade Shows

· Microsoft Plans Cost Cuts, But Huge Layoffs Unlikely

· After IndyMac, More Banks May Become Private

· Historians Fight Wal-Mart for Battle Site

· Blu-Ray Has a Fuzzy Future

· Starbucks Reputation for Social Responsibility Being Tarnished By Union Blues

· Early Digital TV Converter Boxes to Get More Channels Now

· Famous Rainbow Room Restaurant to Plans to Shut Down on January 12

Trading Strategies for January
So 2008 has ended, but that alone won't make investing any easier. From bear-market rally tips, to hedging the Obama effect, to a pure play on the Baltic Dry Index, MarketWatch experts have ideas about starting over in 2009.
http://www.marketwatch.com/newscommentary/tradingstrategies

The Best of Madoff Memorabilia
Like Enron, Bear Stearns and Lehman Brothers after those firms met their ends, memorabilia identified with Bernie Madoff is on eBay.
http://www.cnbc.com/id/28470404

Madoff Scandal: A Victim's Tale
Not all victims of Bernard Madoff's fraud were Hollywood stars or Palm Beach swells. Regular guys got swept up, too. Here is one man's story.
http://www.portfolio.com/news-markets/top-5/2009/01/05/Madoff-Victims-Story

5 Gadgets You Can Get Great Deals on Now
While there are still plenty of holiday leftovers on store shelves you can get some awesome deals on GPS navigators, digital cameras, video game consoles and digital photo frames.
http://www.smartmoney.com/Spending/Technology/5-Gadgets-to-Buy-Now/

8 Early Tax-Filing Steps to Make Now
Earlier is better when it comes to working on your taxes, for both you and the Internal Revenue Service. By getting a head start on tax preparation, you avoid the last-minute rush, when many filing mistakes are made. And the sooner the tax agency gets your return, the sooner it can process it and get your refund on its way to you.
http://www.bankrate.com/brm/itax/news/taxguide/7-tax-moves1.asp

Fuel Fees Take on a New Form
Fuel surcharges may be gone from your bill, but you may still be paying extra.
http://www.smartmoney.com/Spending/Rip-offs/Now-That-Gas-is-Cheaper-Fuel-Fees-Take-a-New-Form/

9 Easy Ways to Stop Supermarket Overspending
Saving money at the grocery store doesn't require switching to peanut butter and jelly sandwiches three meals a day. Try these ways to cut the financial fat from your supermarket list.
http://www.mainstreet.com/article/life-stages/nine-easy-ways-stop-supermarket-overspending

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