Personal Finance Daily: Coffee prices fall, but Starbucks holds the line

	Personal Finance Daily NOVEMBER 08, 2012 Thursday's Personal Finance Stories By MarketWatch Don't miss these top stories: Coffee prices fall, but not at Starbucks. Why college savers should fear the fiscal cliff. A possible tax hit for Sandy's victims. Will yesterday's big decline be reversed? The wholesale price of coffee has fallen nearly a third over the past year, but that doesn't mean the price of your daily caffeine jolt at Starbucks will be coming down any time soon. That's because while coffee companies and shops have no problem raising their prices, they rarely drop them, according to a story by Quentin Fottrell. Read more in today's Personal Finance Daily. Also, read why college savers should be concerned about the fiscal cliff and check out a column by MarketWatch's Mark Hulbert on whether Wednesday's major market decline will be reversed. — Amy Hoak , assistant editor Coffee prices fall, but not at Starbucks Why consumers see no savings from plummeting Arabica bean prices. Coffee prices fall, but not at Starbucks. How to recover your storm-lost stock certificates How investors can minimize the hassles of replacing storm-damaged stock certificates. How to recover your storm-lost stock certificates. A possible tax hit for Sandy's victims Those affected by last week's superstorm may have a tax deduction — or an unexpected gain. A possible tax hit for Sandy's victims. Why college savers should fear the fiscal cliff Scheduled spending cuts and tax hikes for 2013 could raise costs for students — unless Congress acts first. Why college savers should fear the fiscal cliff. ECONOMY AND POLITICS ECB's Draghi keeps pressure on politicians European Central Bank chief Mario Draghi says the euro-zone economic outlook remains downbeat, but he emphasizes that it is up to the region's governments to decide when to seek help from the bank's bond-buying program. ECB's Draghi keeps pressure on politicians. U.S. trade deficit drops 5.1% in September September's trade gap narrows to the lowest level in nearly two years as U.S. data show exports on the rebound and imports rising at a slower rate. U.S. trade deficit drops 5.1% in September. U.S. jobless claims drop 8,000 to 355,000 The number of new applicants filing for unemployment benefits falls modestly last week, but the data are distorted by Hurricane Sandy. U.S. jobless claims drop 8,000 to 355,000. China's leadership transition raises questions With the U.S. election now over, global political focus turns to the leadership change China, although how things will play out in Beijing in coming days is far from certain. China's leadership transition raises questions. A new Democratic majority is emerging The 2012 election has the potential to break the stalemate between the parties and create a new Democratic majority for the foreseeable future, writes Professor Alan Draper. A new Democratic majority is emerging. INVESTING China economists see yuan rising further China's currency will gradually appreciate against the U.S. dollar, rising by nearly 10% over five years, a report by a private Beijing-based think tank predicts. China economists see yuan rising further. Will yesterday's big decline be reversed? The odds that the stock market will rise Thursday are little better than a coin flip. Will yesterday's big decline be reversed? Money is a hard thing to resist One infamous Occupy Wall Street protester is still hard at it, resisting not only banks but money itself, Al Lewis reports. Money is a hard thing to resist. What Apple dumping Intel could mean A report that Apple Inc. is exploring a switch from Intel chips to ARM-based designs could roil the PC industry, but it could also be the harbinger of things to come as both the PC and the Mac evolve, writes Therese Poletti. What Apple dumping Intel could mean. Sell tech stocks now, not in three weeks Unlike the climate in Washington, the stock selloff that has kicked off is going to be bipartisan, writes John Shinal. Sell tech stocks now, not in three weeks. 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