GATEHOUSE NEWS INSIDER

Monday, September 17
 
iPhone 5: Did Apple Forget a Feature You Wanted? – TheStreet polled readers asking them what feature they wanted to see on the new iPhone.  Here’s how they responded. (STORY – CIACCIA)
 
Analysts Dissect iPHONE 5 --  Silicon Valley analysts explain what the new iPhone really means to Apple and the rest of the tech sector. (STORY - ROGERS)
 
Gold Mining Stocks Poised for Rally – Gold mining stocks leaped after the Federal Reserve announced QE3, and here’s why the rally could continue. (DEAUX-- STORY)
 
Wall Street Readies Toxic Real Estate 2.0 – With Lehman Brothers preparing to IPO its apartment giant Archstone, the great unwind of the infamous investment bank’s great real estate undoing means more toxic assets on the market. (STORY – GARA)
 
You Can Help Destroy the $3 Trillion 401K Industry Too! – The increased disclosure requirements from the Labor Department are just the first step in helping consumers dismantle the status quo in the bloated 401k industry. Here’s how you can help take it down and save your retirement. (STORY-ROSENBAUM)
 
10 DIY Projects for Empty Nesters—Your kid (or youngest kid) just left for college. Instead of moping around the house, it’s time for new Empty Nesters to take a look at home improvements. (STORY – GAMM)
 
Tuesday, September 18
 
Amazon Kindle Fire HD Review– TheStreet reviews the Kindle Fire HD, Amazon’s new tablet. (STORY/VIDEO – CIACCIA)
 
Making Sweet Business Tunes – Paul Effman Music Service began 30 years ago by a music teacher who saw a need in schools that don’t have the budget to incorporate music programs. Today the multimillion family-operated business serves 15,000 students across the country and is ever-expanding. As the next generation takes over, see what’s in store for the future of this music business. (STORY – KULIKOWSKI)
 
How Much Do You Really Need to Buy a Second Home? – The U.S. homebuyer is back. The Fed has just announced it’s going to be buying $42 billion in mortgage bonds a month. If you’re thinking about a buying, too, specifically, a second home as a weekend place or for an investment, start by calculating whether you really have the money for the purchase. (STORY – BROWN)
 
Five Quick and Easy Ways To Free Up Cash To Pay Down Credit Card Debt – If it seems like you are always playing catch up in paying down debt, consider these five underutilized cash sources that can be tapped to take control of your credit card statement. (STORY -- MONEYCRASHERS)
 
Wednesday, September 19
 
How To Sell Or Buy A Home On Your iPad -- You want real estate and house-apps? We have all the real estate and house porn apps you can handle. We look at 10 or 12 of the best ones and try to get help folks along at the peak of house hunting season. (LIST -- NOTTE)
 
10 Ways to Do Good Without Spending Money -- CouponsForChange.org was recently launched in mid-August, which will donate a meal to families struggling with hunger for every three coupons used on the site. It’s one of many new ways to save money while still giving back to society. (STORY – GAMM)
 
Tips to Start Saving for Holiday Gifts Now – With the holidays just 3 months away, it’s time to start planning for how to stretch the budget across as many nice gifts as possible. (STORY – FIVECOAT-CAMPBELL)
 
Can the iPhone 5 Buy Best Buy Some Time? – Best Buy’s cash situation is deteriorating and its management is fending off a takeover offer from its founder. Could the iPhone 5 launch buy the beleaguered electronics retailer some time? (STORY – GARA)
 
Thursday, September 20
 
Making Millions on Arts and Crafts  -- Craftsy is an online education platform offering interactive classes in everything from knitting to sewing and cake decorating.  In just one year the site expects to have 600,000 enrolled paying students. Here’s why the site is on to something. (STORY – KULIKOWSKI)
 
When a Community Is the Most Important Small Business ‘Lender’ -- In Sieverville, Tenn., up in the Smoky Mountains, locals take their BBQ seriously. When Clint's BBQ burned down, the owner didn’t have enough to rebuild. The community became the most important ‘lender” to the struggling small business owner. (STORY – FIVECOAT-CAMPBELL)
 
Friday, September 21
 
Where Did August Election Expenditures Go? – A look at some of the weird expenditures Mitt Romney and Barack Obama made for their campaigns in August. (DEAUX -- STORY)
 
The Five Dumbest Things on Wall Street This Week – Gregg Greenberg offers an acerbic take on the zany doings of corporate America.  (STORY/VIDEO -- GREENBERG)
 
10 Best Cars Under $15,000 -- Do you have a kid looking for a ride to school? Maybe you need a beater for the commute and a Benz for the weekend. Has the help been bothering you for a grocery getter? Here are 10 vehicles that get the job done without breaking the budget. (LIST – NOTTE)
 
Fido’s Vet Bill $15,000? Here’s How to Manage It – Before a pet’s medical bills hit extraordinary levels, it’s time to treat Fido’s trip to the vet as any serious family financial planning issue. (STORY – FIVECOAT-CAMPBELL)