Tuesday's Personal Finance Stories
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Don't miss these top stories: More than six in 10 workers say they'd be happier at work if they had a better boss, as Ruth Mantell writes today in her latest On the Job column. In fact, having a bad boss — whether he's a poor communicator or a micromanager — can be the most stressful part of a person's job.In her column, Ruth covers five types of bad bosses and why they can make your life at work miserable. Read that and more in today's packed Personal Finance pages, including why a new bank account might be replacing the piggy bank for preschoolers and a Robert Powell column on funds that give retirement savers stability. —Amy Hoak , assistant editorFive bad bosses to work for
Insight on the managerial personality types that can turn your workplace into purgatory.
Five bad bosses to work for. These funds give retirement savers stability
In a world where those saving for retirement seemingly want guarantees of some sort, the near-perfect investment for your 401(k) right now might be what's called a stable value fund.
These funds give retirement savers stability. Bank accounts for preschoolers
Why banks and money-management sites are vying for kids' cash.
Bank accounts for preschoolers. A price-cutting war in your 401(k)
Facing new cost-disclosure rules, some mutual funds are creating cheaper share classes for retirement plans.
A price-cutting war in your 401(k). For appliances, does energy efficiency sell?
Experts say many consumers care less about Energy Star ratings, more about features that happen to be "green."
For appliances, does energy efficiency sell? Reward points: getting a better deal
How a self-confessed cheapskate went the extra mile for more savings.
Reward points: getting a better deal. Power 30: Consumer game changers
We look at individuals who are redefining the consumer experience.
Power 30: Consumer game changers. 5 new food trends for 2013
Here's what caught our attention at this year's Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival.
5 new food trends for 2013. Social Security checks to rise 1.7% in 2013
People who get Social Security can expected a 1.7% hike in benefits next year, based on the latest report on consumer inflation.
Social Security checks to rise 1.7% in 2013. ECONOMY AND POLITICS
The pollsters on their polls
In a tight election race, the polls themselves are generating substantial attention and at time criticism from all parts of the political spectrum.
The pollsters on their polls. Second presidential debate: 5 things to watch
Five things to watch when President Barack Obama and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney square off in their second debate on Tuesday night.
Second presidential debate: 5 things to watch. U.S. industrial output rebounds 0.4% in September
The output of the nation's factories, mines and utilities rebounded 0.4% in September after a steep drop in August, the Federal Reserve said Tuesday. For the third quarter, output declined at a 0.4% annual rate.
U.S. industrial output rebounds 0.4% in September. Builder sentiment edges up to six-year high
Builder confidence in October edged higher to mark the sixth gain in a row and the top reading in more than six years, a trade group said Tuesday.
Builder sentiment edges up to six-year high. Consumer inflation rises 0.6% in September
Americans paid sharply higher prices for goods and services in September, mainly because of the elevated cost of gas.
Consumer inflation rises 0.6% in September. IPO rules may bring back dot-com conflicts
For the first time in almost a decade, research analysts at many investment banks will be able to attend pitch meetings between their institution's underwriters and prospective clients seeking an initial public offering, potentially bringing back dot-com era conflicts.
IPO rules may bring back dot-com conflicts. Labor market is weaker than it looks
If you want to know just how bad the labor market really is, then you need to multiply September's jobless rate by three, writes Irwin Kellner.
Labor market is weaker than it looks. INVESTING
Doomsday Cycle targets America next
America has ignored the lessons of the 2008 meltdown even though coming "remarkably close to another Great Depression. Next time, we may not be so lucky."
Doomsday Cycle targets America next. Stock bulls have the upper hand — for now
Monday's stock market rally, while encouraging, does not necessarily mean that the bulls have won the battle, writes Lawrence McMillan.
Stock bulls have the upper hand — for now. China's falling gold imports hint at rally's end
China might not become the big gold buyer of the future that many people are banking on, according to some analysts, who say recent signs of cooling mainland Chinese gold demand could be a bad omen. Others aren't so sure.
China's falling gold imports hint at rally's end. Pandit leaves Citi without an identity
Though Vikram Pandit stabilized Citigroup by shedding assets and receiving $45 billion in bailout funds, it is still a work in progress.
Pandit leaves Citi without an identity. H-P may be stuck with limited options
More analysts are calling for H-P to consider a break up, but anything the tech giant might consider could be hampered by its big — and growing — debt pile.
H-P may be stuck with limited options. Jamie Dimon is Wall Street's Chuck Norris
The only time Jamie Dimon was wrong was when he thought he made a mistake, writes David Weidner.
Jamie Dimon is Wall Street's Chuck Norris. 
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