Personal Finance Daily: Want to live to 100? Get some sleep

	Personal Finance Daily JUNE 21, 2012 Thursday's Personal Finance Stories By MarketWatch Don't miss these top stories: Want to live to 100? Get a good night's sleep. Despite slowdown, recession not inevitable. U.S. jobless claims edge slightly lower. Mom was right. Eat your vegetables and get a good night's sleep. At least, these are two of the habits cited by centenarians when asked how they manage to live to 100. Other factors, according to new research, are good social connection, exercise and spiritual activity. Read more in Glenn Ruffenach's story on SmartMoney.com today. And on MarketWatch today, Rex Nutting has a take on the economy that might help you get a better night's sleep: Despite the economic slowdown, another recession is not inevitable. He points out that amid the barrage of grim economic headlines at the moment, we must remember that the index of leading economic indicators rose in May. The economists who put the LEI together said that, while they see the economy slowing, they don't see any indication of an outright contraction any time soon. — Anne Stanley , Managing Editor, Personal Finance Want to live to 100? Get a good night's sleep Your chances of reaching age 100 could be better than you think—especially if you get some additional sleep and improve your diet. Read more: Want to live to 100? Get a good night's sleep. Microsoft shares better than its tablet? The stock market has a way of turning unsexy companies into alluring stocks. That may make Microsoft's shares a better deal than its new tablet. Read more: Microsoft's shares better than its tablet? INVESTING Europe retailers keeping calm, carrying on Some European retailers are swimming against the tide of the economic malaise that has enveloped Greece and Spain. Read more: Europe retailers keeping calm, carrying on. Market's June jump has unlikely supporter The stock market's June jump has an unlikely supporter. Read more: Market's June jump has unlikely supporter. Facebook shares: A one-month autopsy John Shinal was hoping that retail investors would steer clear of the social network's shares on their opening day. Read more: Facebook shares: A one-month autopsy. Will Microsoft's tablet cost more than an iPad? One of the many questions still to be answered when Microsoft makes its Surface tablet available is what the price will be, Therese Poletti writes. Read more: Will Microsoft's tablet cost more than an iPad? ECONOMY AND POLITICS Despite slowdown, recession not inevitable There's little to cheer about in today's headlines about the global economy. From China to Europe to Philadelphia, the news is grim. Read more: Despite slowdown, recession not inevitable. Philly Fed factory gauge plunges in June Manufacturing activity in the Philadelphia region contracts at the fastest pace in 10 months, the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia reports. Read more: Philly Fed factory gauge plunges in June. Sales of U.S. existing homes fall 1.5% in May Sales of existing homes drop 1.5% on the month as Realtors data show fewer low-priced homes find buyers. Overall, inventories decline as median prices jump. Read more: Sales of U.S. existing homes fall 1.5% in May Low risk of downturn this year, data show The risk of a downturn in the second half of this year is relatively low, the Conference Board said Thursday as it reported that its index of leading economic indicators rose 0.3% in May. Read more: Low risk of downturn this year, data show. U.S. jobless claims edge slightly lower The number of Americans who applied for unemployment benefits fell slightly last week but remained at a level indicating virtually no improvement in hiring trends or labor market conditions, according to the latest federal data. Read more: U.S. jobless claims edge slightly lower. China manufacturing weakens further: HSBC China's manufacturing activity deteriorates, according to preliminary data registering a seven-month low, as global problems take a mounting toll on the country's export-dependent industries. Read more: China manufacturing weakens further: HSBC. Get the latest news on our mobile site: http://www.marketwatch.com/m MarketWatch has sent you this newsletter because you signed up to receive it. To ensure you receive this newsletter in the future, please add marketwatchmail.com to your list of approved senders. Sent to: kumaresan.selva.blogger@gmail.com Unsubscribe | Subscribe Copyright 2012 MarketWatch, Inc. All rights reserved. MarketWatch, the MarketWatch logo, and BigCharts are registered trademarks of MarketWatch, Inc. By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy (updated 6/26/07). MarketWatch - Attn: Customer Service, 201 California St., San Francisco, CA 94111