Retirement: Coping in Tough Times

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July 11, 2008
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NEWS  THIS WEEK'S TOP STORY Retirement: Coping in Tough Times Nest egg looking a little fragile? Chances are you need to rethink your old investment tactics-and consider a few new approaches. Our Annual Retirement Guide can help   MORE TOP STORIES MARKET SNAPSHOT Stocks Skid as Mortgage Backers Plunge Worries about Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, plus another spike in crude oil, continue to haunt investors S&P STOCK PICKS AND PANS • From S&P S&P Picks and Pans: Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, GE, Rohm & Haas, Wachovia, Homebuilders Analysts' opinions on stocks in the news Thursday INVESTING Hedging Heating Bills Just Got Harder Unlike last summer, many heating oil companies are not offering prepayment plans. But you can lower your bills this winter if you act now Slide Show: How to Trim Your Winter Heating Bill How to Trim Your Winter Heating Bill INVESTING Earnings: Decoding the Conference Call The quarterly telephone chats with corporate brass could hold valuable clues for investors this earnings season—if you know what to listen for ENERGY Oil Lifts Consumer-Product Prices, Too Due to soaring oil prices, everyday consumer items including plastic bags, shampoo, and diapers cost more Oil Inflation: It's Everywhere Products made with petroleum are rising in price and poking bigger holes in consumers' wallets INVESTING A Selection of Savvy China Plays While Chinese equities have suffered recently, pros are still bullish on the country's growth prospects—and rising middle class John Templeton: Lessons from an Investing Legend Blogger Ben Steverman says the fund manager will be known for his gutsy bets during perilous times   INVESTING TOOLS MUTUAL FUND SCOREBOARD How's Your Fund Doing? Our Interactive Scoreboard has complete results for some 2,500 equity funds, hundreds with BW's exclusive risk-adjusted ratings This newsletter is a FREE service provided by BusinessWeek.com. To sign up for other newsletters, cancel delivery, change delivery options or change your e-mail address, please go to our Newsletter Preferences page. If you need other assistance, please contact Customer Service or contact: Wanda Cooper BusinessWeek Customer Rights Communications Data Services 1995 G Avenue Red Oak, IA 51566 Phone: 1-800-635-1200 View our corporate privacy policy here. To learn more about how BusinessWeek.com applies this policy, you can contact our Marketing Department. Copyright 2008, by The McGraw-Hill Companies Inc. All rights reserved. Terms of Use | Privacy Notice  BW MALL   SPONSORED LINKS Earn From 3.04% to 3.35%  with AAA rated, GE Capital Corp. Not an offer of securities for sale Mutual Funds at Fidelity  Benefit from over 50 years of fund management experience. Ken Fisher | The 8 Biggest Mistakes Investors Make  Improve the performance of your portfolio while decreasing the level of risk for your investments. ExxonMobil  Taking on the world's toughest energy challenges. Learn From Veteran E-mini Trader - Not A Salesman  Learn To Trade From A 10-Year Veteran. 100% Guaranteed Get Your Free Demo Now. USA & Canada Only. Buy a link now!

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