Wednesday's Personal Finance Stories
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Don't miss these top stories: Dividend taxes could nearly triple for some taxpayers next year, causing some to wonder if they should give up on dividend-paying stocks. But don't do that just yet, writes Jonathan Burton in his latest Life Savings column. For one, stock dividends can still beat other yield-producing investments in this economic climate. Also, if you are like most Americans, a large portion of your stocks are held in a tax-deferred retirement account and your dividend income will grow untaxed until you withdraw the money.In other Personal Finance stories, read about why hospitals have a new incentive to help keep you from making a return visit after you've been sent home, and take a look at MarketWatch's coverage of the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C. —Amy Hoak , Personal Finance writer'Fiscal cliff' tax hike won't kill dividend income
The possibility of an increase in the tax on stock dividends next year will kick up a lot of dust in the next few months about the diminished value of these payouts in that scenario — and about the threat of share prices tumbling as yield-producing stocks fall out of favor. But a broader perspective is in order, writes Jonathan Burton.
'Fiscal cliff' tax hike won't kill dividend income. Getting healthy — and staying healthy
Hospitals have a new incentive to help keep you from boomeranging back to them shortly after you've been sent home or to another care facility.
Getting healthy — and staying healthy. Private colleges pouring more into the aid pot
With tuition at public colleges rising, some private schools are now dipping into their endowments to lure top students away from state-school competition.
Private colleges pouring more into the aid pot. ECONOMY AND POLITICS
Romney would gut middle class, Democrats say
Democrats came out swinging at Mitt Romney on the first night of their convention, charging that the former Massachusetts governor would "dismantle" the American middle class and making a spirited plea for Barack Obama's re-election.
Romney would gut middle class, Democrats say. Democrats' growing embrace of 'drill, baby, drill'
Four years after Republicans chanted "drill, baby, drill" during their national convention, the grand gathering of Democrats seems to be coming around to the idea.
Democrats' growing embrace of 'drill, baby, drill.' Obama, Castro and Patrick highlight Day 1 of DNC
First lady joins San Antonio's mayor and the governor of Massachusetts in electrifying their fellow Democrats in Charlotte.
Obama, Castro and Patrick highlight Day 1 of DNC. U.S. productivity revised higher in second quarter
The productivity of American businesses rose a revised 2.2% in the second quarter. Unit labor costs, a key measure of inflation, remained tame
U.S. productivity revised higher in second quarter. Unions putting feet on street to back Obama
Labor unions are not entirely happy with the president, but they also know he is the labor movement's best ally in the White House in at least 50 years. The president's support will not go unrewarded in 2012.
Unions putting feet on street to back Obama. Australia's growth falls shy of estimates
Australia's economy grows at a slightly slower pace than expected in the second quarter of 2012, data show.
Australia's growth falls shy of estimates. INVESTING
Gamble on ECB, but only with money you can lose
Germany will try to derail Mario Draghi's plan to save the euro, but columnist Matthew Lynn thinks the ECB will prevail. Prudent investors should bet on the ECB, but only with money they can afford to lose.
Gamble on ECB, but only with money you can lose. More bad news — this time from insiders
As if September didn't already have enough strikes against it, corporate insiders recently have increased the pace of their selling and cut back on their buying, reports Mark Hulbert.
More bad news — this time from insiders. Is it too late to buy gun stocks?
Gun makers might be near a ceiling, despite high demand.
Is it too late to buy gun stocks? 
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