Personal Finance Daily: The big knock on gas credit cards

	Personal Finance Daily SEPTEMBER 17, 2012 Monday's Personal Finance Stories By MarketWatch Don't miss these top stories: Here's the big knock on gas credit cards. 5 ways to pay less online. Ten cities that just can't turn housing around 10 things farm stands won't tell you. If you think getting a gas credit card will help you save more at the pump, think again. These cards carry low credit limits and high interest rates. But unlike retail-store cards, the perks they offer are nothing special — maybe a free coffee here or a free car wash there, as Jennifer Waters writes in her latest Consumer Confidential column. Get the whole story in the day's Personal Finance pages; plus, learn five ways to pay less online and read about the 10 housing markets still struggling to turn around. — Amy Hoak , Personal Finance writer Here's the big knock on gas credit cards Gas cards carry low credit limits and high interest rates; stick to general-purpose credit cards. Here's the big knock on gas credit cards. 10 cities that just can't turn housing around Since the peak in early 2006, the median price of a U.S. home is down by a third. Although the market has begun to show signs of having bottomed, prices are still down nationally by 1.9% from last year and are expected to fall an additional 1% from the beginning of this year through 2013. 10 cities that just can't turn housing around. Medical bills make final years costly: study A new study indicates bills that pile up in the last five years of life are much higher than people typically have planned. Medical bills make final years costly: study. Health-care stocks that are still bargains The health-care sector is flashing mixed signals, but the prognosis is good for investors who can navigate the risks. Health-care stocks that are still bargains. 5 ways to pay less online To find the best deal, it pays to shop around using more than one price-comparison site. 5 ways to pay less online. How good are your planner's credentials? Competing adviser certifications are causing confusion for retirees and other savers. How good are your planner's credentials? 10 things farm stands won't tell you Tempted by roadside produce? Remember the sour that comes with the sweet. Here are the 10 things farm stands won't tell you. 10 things farm stands won't tell you. ECONOMY AND POLITICS Empire State index hits nearly two-year low The Empire State manufacturing index turns in an unexpected September drop, to a reading of negative 10.4 — the weakest reading in almost two years, according to a New York Federal Reserve survey. Empire State index hits nearly two-year low. Xi Jinping's return fails to dispel concerns Concerns lingered Monday that not everything is going smoothly behind the scenes with regards to China's leadership transition, though one influential analysts said the weekend reappearance of Vice President Xi Jinping bolstered the case his absence was for health-related reasons. Xi Jinping's return fails to dispel concerns. Chicago mayor says city will file lawsuit Delegates for Chicago's public-school teachers union voted Sunday night to extend their members' strike into a second week, and Mayor Rahm Emanuel said he would go to court to force them back into the classroom. Chicago mayor says city will file lawsuit. QE3 rules — for now The Federal Reserve's QE3 announcement has key letters' attention — but not their agreement. QE3 rules — for now. INVESTING Buffett style fashions Berkshire's foreign deals Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) (BRK.B) doesn't have many foreign stocks in its portfolio, but Warren Buffett's international buys all have similar qualities to his U.S. holdings. Buffett style fashions Berkshire's foreign deals. Apple's new iPhone defies gravity — again What's astounding about the iPhone's record-breaking orders is that it's not much different than the previous version. Apple's new iPhone defies gravity — again. Beware China's quantitative tightening Watch the People's Bank of China, not the Federal Reserve, Craig Stephen writes. Beware China's quantitative tightening. One way or the other, Germany will pay One way or the other, Germany's considerable surpluses will evaporate, either through inflation or by writing down debts of its export partners, writes David Marsh. One way or the other, Germany will pay. Can you believe in Facebook's optimism? 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