Uncommon Money News (Vol. 26)


By: Roshawn Watson

In preparing to write my posts, I often come across noteworthy and sometimes bizarre financial and business news. Below are links to some of these sites. Enjoy!

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Important New Financial Study***

Cost Often Not a Factor When Picking College (also check out these tips to trim your college costs)

Economy

Morgan Stanley Says Financial Crisis Will Last

Home Building at 17-year Low

Behind the Housing Gloom is an Improving Backdrop

Entertainment Money News

For $150, Obtain Video Recorded Autographs From Celebrities

Donald Trump May Buy Ed McMahon’s Home to Prevent Its Foreclosure

Matthew Fox Negotiates a Hefty Raise From Lost to $225,000 per episode

Phil Collins New Divorce Settlement Most Costliest Celeb Payout in British History

Hulk Hogan Does Not Have to Purchase $4.2 Million Condo for Soon to be Ex Wife

Sean Penn to Sell His Home for $15 Million — Originally purchased for $2.1 Million (talk about profitable real estate investment)

Girl Gone Wild Creator Joe Francis Sues to Rescind Settlement

Business
Target Quaterly Profits Drop 8%

How Do You Make Customers Spend More (the answer may surprise you)

Saks, Target, and Home Depot Feel the Effects of an Economic Slump

Other

Putting College Tuition on Credit

Avoid these 5 Sneaky Overdraft Fees