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Why Some Countries Are Stopping Their Stimulus

The different speeds with which economies are withdrawing economic-stimulus programs spell more uncertainty for the global economy

Blogs

Nerd World

Every 33 Minutes

I finally broke down and watched the first episode of BSG last night. It sucked.

The Detroit Blog

Media Roundup: Good, Bad and Ugly

Here's the good. It's an interesting essay from the Web site Sharable by Aaron M. Renn, an urban strategist, about the city and its potential.

The Curious Capitalist

Are Finance Professors to Blame for the Financial Crisis?

I really didn't think this was the main premise of my book. I wrote 95% of the thing before the financial crisis, and I certainly didn't predict the disaster that ensued.

It's Your Money

Is Your DNA to Blame for Your Debt?

Researchers have found that if you're unlucky enought to carry a certain gene in your DNA, you're a lot more likely to have credit card debt.

Personal Finance

Planning for Retirement

To battle the uncertainty, check out our five-part series on how to plan for retirement now.

Special Report

Six Tax Tips for the End of the Year

As 2009 winds down, a few smart tax-saving tactics can help make the year a winner for your personal finances

Special Report

The Must-Have Travel Gadgets of 2009

Next time you hit the road, stay connected, be mobile and look drop-dead cool with 25 of the world's best tech gadgets

Money & Main St.

Downsizing: Why Today's Homebuyers Are Thinking Small

The housing bust hasn't just brought down prices. Size is shrinking, too, as Gen Y homebuyers now call the tune

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MAURICIO FUNES, El Salvador's President, commenting on the flooding and landslides that have killed at least 124 people in the country
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