Friday's Personal Finance Stories
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Don't miss these top stories: If twice as many Americans got the flu shot each year, the virus could be wiped out completely, doctors and scientists say. About 40% of Americans get the vaccinations annually, but if 80% did that could significantly reduce outbreaks — or even eradicate influenza. Read more on in a story by Jen Wieczner. Also in our latest Personal Finance pages, see how to save on holiday shipping and learn which 10 states drink the most beer, according to the Beer Institute. —Amy Hoak , assistant editor What would wipe out the flu?
Experts say more shots could sharply decrease outbreaks.
What would wipe out the flu? The 10 states that drink the most beer
Americans love their beer, even if total consumption in the United States has fallen slightly for a third straight year, according to a Beer Institute report. See which states consume the most beer.
The 10 states that drink the most beer. Getting a mortgage from a wealthy stranger
The practice is legal — and on the rise. Here's what to consider.
Getting a mortgage from a wealthy stranger The $49,000 Super Bowl package
A gift for "the man who has everything" — except VIP treatment with his football.
The $49,000 Super Bowl package. How to save on holiday shipping
The fine print on free-shipping deals.
How to save on holiday shipping. 12 stock investing rules for the next 40 years
Commentary: In memory of a four-decade stock-picking veteran, we share "Bunting's Laws."
12 stock investing rules for the next 40 years. How I'm investing for the rest of 2012
The preoccupation with the fiscal cliff exasperates Howard Gold. If a crisis is averted — or even if it isn't — he's buying stocks.
How I'm investing for the rest of 2012. ECONOMY AND POLITICS
U.S. consumer spending drops in October
Consumers cut back on personal spending in October for the first time in five months, reflecting a flattening of wage growth as Hurricane Sandy disrupted the lives of millions.
U.S. consumer spending drops in October. Déjà vu reading the financial news
People sometimes tell columnist Al Lewis they've given up reading the financial news since the 2008 crisis, because they keep seeing the same headlines over and over, as if trapped in some sort of bizarre time loop.
Déjà vu reading the financial news. Japan industrial output surprises to the upside
Japan's industrial output unexpectedly expands in October after suffering a sharp decline the previous month, while data on consumer prices shows the country has yet to emerge from deflation.
Japan industrial output surprises to the upside. INVESTING
Tax surprise could hit bond ETF investors
With tax changes looming in Washington, investors sitting on market gains have been struggling to decide whether to pay now or risk higher rates later. But holders of some fixed-income exchange-traded funds may not fully control that decision, writes Ian Salisbury.
Tax surprise could hit bond ETF investors. Why Shell's bigger U.S. footprint matters
Shell Oil's president sees domestic production as a selling point for investors
Why Shell's bigger U.S. footprint matters. Going over fiscal cliff is best for bonds, but …
A complete lack of agreement between Congress and the White House to soften the blow of expiring tax and spending measures at year-end would be the best scenario for Treasury bonds.
Going over fiscal cliff is best for bonds, but … Investing outside the box means greater impact
Aligning our interests and principles — our passions — with businesses makes for better investing, writes Thomas Kostigen.
Investing outside the box means greater impact. Why Disney's dividend hike is a recession stopper
The odds of a U.S. recession in 2013 just got lower, all thanks to Walt Disney Co.'s (DIS) decision to increase its dividend by 25%, writes Mark Hulbert.
Why Disney's dividend hike is a recession stopper. Lessons from the other Facebook effect
If you want to get rich on an Internet stock, either start your own company, go work for one or buy shares of another in a private-market transaction, writes John Shinal.
Lessons from the other Facebook effect. 
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