| Personal Finance Daily OCTOBER 15, 2012 Monday's Personal Finance Stories By MarketWatch Don't miss these top stories: Savvy shoppers might already be thinking of ways to find deals on gifts and holiday decorations this month. But they may not realize the other items that will be on sale in October: landscaping supplies, holiday travel and insurance. Jeanette Pavini has more on that in her latest column; plus, read why the Obama and Romney campaigns are worried about their moderator for the next debate, CNN's Candy Crowley, in our Personal Finance pages. Also, check out a slide show of the U.S. colleges that are Nobel Prize powerhouses, after today's announcement that Harvard and UCLA economists share the 2012 Nobel in economics.—Amy Hoak , assistant editor October best buys: travel, trees, toys Early-bird holiday shoppers may find deals on gifts and decorations in October, but this also is the month to find the best deals on landscaping supplies, holiday travel and insurance. October best buys: travel, trees, toys. These U.S. colleges are Nobel Prize powerhouses As Harvard and UCLA economists share the 2012 Nobel in economics, here's a look at schools with the most affiliated Nobel laureates. These U.S. colleges are Nobel Prize powerhouses. ECONOMY AND POLITICS Obama, Romney fret about CNN's Crowley The presidential candidates may be concerned that the moderator might take a stronger role than they desire, writes media columnist Jon Friedman. Obama, Romney fret about CNN's Crowley. U.S. retail sales jump 1.1%; iPhone effect? Americans ratcheted up their spending for the second straight month in September, buying everything from the latest iPhone to back-to-school supplies to new autos. U.S. retail sales jump 1.1%; iPhone effect? No bond bubble, Dudley says The president of the New York Fed says the U.S. central bank's expansionist monetary policy has not created a bubble in bond yields. No bond bubble, Dudley says. New York factory activity stays weak The Empire State manufacturing index remains in negative territory for a third straight month in October, a sign of deterioration in business conditions in the region. Forward-looking indicators within the gauge don't paint a pretty picture. New York manufacturing activity stays weak. China inflation data suggest economy unsettled China's consumer-price index eases in line with expectations, while a gauge of producer prices shows a steepening drop, suggesting that China's economy has yet to stabilize. China inflation data suggest economy unsettled. INVESTING ACLU bias suit ties subprime to race Until now, most banks have seen two types of lawsuits: those stemming from mortgage fraud and foreclosure practices, and those stemming from alleged racial discrimination. Now Morgan Stanley (MS) seems to be the first to suffer from a complaint that appears to be a kind of hybrid. ACLU bias suit ties subprime to race. Student-loan debt is a good investment Sure, lots of people owe money on student loans, but for many of them, it's the wisest investment they can make in themselves, writes Janet Morgan Riggs. Student-loan debt is a good investment. Euro zone stuck in limbo between peace and war The euro's leaders have prevented the worst from occurring, but are far from achieving the peace the founders of economic and monetary union envisioned, writes David Marsh. Euro zone stuck in limbo between peace and war. 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 | | |
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