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Luxury Trips for Less
Discounts are emerging in luxury travel, from high-end safari lodges to butlers in cabins on small-ship cruises. We polled travel agents, tour operators and luxury globe-trotters on where to find the best deals.
Picking Up the Pieces
The market turmoil has driven some promising stocks to bargain levels. For our Midyear Investment Guide, we found five poised for a rebound. Plus: The outlook for bonds, real estate and commodities.
Leap of Faith
No risk, income for life -- what's not to like? Variable annuities have become one of the hottest investments in the retirement-planning world. But behind the promises, there's enough fuzzy math to make even some salesmen nervous.
Trophy Kids
Forget pickup games at the neighborhood park. These days, it seems, junior jocks can't play sports without pricey equipment, personal trainers and traveling across multiple state lines.
End of the Line
Government employees have some of the best retirement deals. In an excerpt from his new book, "While America Aged," SmartMoney columnist Roger Lowenstein explains why they're too good to last.
Ten Things Museums Won't Tell You
More Americans than ever are visiting museums. But before you pass up the beach for a trip to the Smithsonian, here's what you need to know.
A New Frontier
The latest development in the developing world? Pricey stocks. To find real bargains go further afield.
Fund Insider
The CEOs of fund companies did pretty well last year. Introducing the $70 million man.
CEO Interview
GM CEO Rick Wagoner is upbeat about his firm's prospects. We ask him why.
Face-Off
Should you avoid Berkshire Hathaway?
Washington Watch
401(k) investors have no idea what they're paying in fees. Rep. George Miller wants to change that.
Contrarian
Breast augmentation may be recession-proof.
Update
The 12 stocks in January's "Where to Invest" included good bets and some clunkers.
In the Rough
Heard about the great American golf glut? The flip side of all those deserted fairways and overbuilt housing developments is the bevy of golf-related bargains. Club memberships at 75 percent off, anyone?
Easy Rider
What lets you razor through the gridlock, get 70 miles to the gallon and project Euro-chic all at the same time? Today's high-design, high-powered scooters.
Food & Wine
How to convince the squeamish that when it comes to food, weird can be wonderful. Bring on the eels.
Driving Force
The new 1-series shows what happens when BMW crams a hairy-chested engine into a baby's body.
Smart Consumer
Saving the planet, a few bucks at a time -- with carbon credits. Plus: Installing a pool without getting soaked.
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