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November 16

NEWS SPORTS LIFE MONEY TECH TRAVEL OPINION WEATHER

What to watch: Investors don't plan for retirement Last year investors spent more of their time planning a vacation. No. 2 on their list? Working out at the gym. Apple stock plunges again Apple stock fell to its lowest level since February as investors no longer perceive the company as being infallible. Investing: Alternative energy stocks are still dim You'd think alternative-energy stocks would be a great investment right now, but there may be a better way to go green. ADVERTISEMENT

More HEADLINES Personal Finance Smartphones to play bigger role in shopping Almost 70% of smartphone owners plan to use the devices for holiday shopping. columnist Ask Matt: How to avoid paying big commissions Commissions on trading have fallen, thanks to online investing. But smaller investors can still get chewed up by fees. business Mortgage rates fall to new lows this week Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said banks are preventing creditworthy borrowers from buying homes. Personal Finance Your Money: Check out costs of financing deals Be sure to check out the details before jumping into holiday no-interest offers, skipping payment deals. markets Stocks at 4-month lows as fiscal cliff looms Investors are taking down stock prices as they hedge their bets on Washington's ability to face the fiscal cliff. columnist Ask Matt: Are non-traded investments a good idea? Illiquid investments may work out fine, until you need your money. business Diamond fetches a record $21.5M in auction Christie's auctioned off the Archduke Joseph Diamond for nearly $21.5 million Tuesday, a world auction record price per carat for a colorless diamond.   See More on USATODAY.com

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