Monday's Personal Finance Stories
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Don't miss these top stories: There's some optimism that homeowners might return to long-delayed remodeling projects this year. As long as the real-estate market remains in the dumps, it's possible some people will choose to just stay put and fix up rather than try to move up. At least, that's certainly what the home-improvement industry hopes. Amy Hoak reports from the recent Kitchen and Bath industry show in Chicago; take a look at our slide show on some of the top new looks and gadgets.Also don't miss Chuck Jaffe's column: He's got three important questions thrifty fund investors should be asking to help them pay less and profit more.— Anne Stanley , managing editor, Personal FinanceREAL ESTATE
The top new looks for your kitchens and baths
With consumer confidence inching up, some predict that homeowners might finally revisit remodeling projects this year — and there's a good chance that kitchens and bathrooms will be topping their lists. If you're planning a remodel or are just dreaming of one, check out these products showcased at the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show, held recently in Chicago.
Read more: The top new looks for your kitchens and baths. Condo owners face rental hurdles
Some homeowner-association rules pit frustrated owners interested in getting the most money out of their property against associations looking out for the overall stability of the community.
Read more: Condo owners face rental hurdles. SPENDING & SAVING
2013 Dodge Dart
Dodge revives a venerable badge, and the new Dart makes an excellent first impression.
Read more: 2013 Dodge Dart. Hiding money from a spouse gets harder
It's getting a lot tougher to keep a secret stash. Electronic discovery is making it a lot easier to uncover all that covert activity.
Read more: Hiding money from a spouse gets harder. INVESTING
The Market's new motto: 'Made in the USA'
Who says America doesn't make anything anymore? Many investors are overlooking a resurgence in the U.S. manufacturing sector.
Read more: The market's new motto— 'Made in the U.S.A.' Is natural gas a flaming buy?
There are two kinds of investors, those who run away from a fire and those who run toward it.
Read more: Is natural gas a flaming buy? 3 questions for thrifty fund investors
Two new studies show that mutual-fund investors paid less, on average, for their funds last year, continuing a long, slow trend. That should raise three questions for fund investors.
Read more: 3 questions for thrifty fund investors. ECONOMY & POLITICS
Consumers spend at slower pace in March
Consumers, the engine behind the U.S. economy, pare back on outlays after splurging in February, as spending rises a seasonally adjusted 0.3% for March, and in turn save a little more cash as personal incomes grow 0.4%, government data show.
Read more: Consumers spend at slower pace in March. Chicago PMI slows to 29-month low in April
A gauge of Chicago-area manufacturing slows in April to the weakest growth rate in 29 months, according to a survey released Monday. The data may raise doubts about the health of a national index due for release in a day's time.
Read more: Chicago PMI slows to 29-month low in April. 
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