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NEW YORK - Caught in the maelstrom of higher gasoline and food prices, Americans - even the more affluent ones - are seeking shelter in wholesale clubs and discount apparel chains.   Full Story

Could you retire at 40? How about "retiring" for six months of the year? These Web sites describe the pleasures and pitfalls of early retirement. Sites provide online calculators and spreadsheets.   Full Story

Posted: 12:02 PM- LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world's largest retailer, announced Monday it would expand its discounted prescription drug program to offer 90-day supplies for $10 and add several women's medications at a discount.   Full Story

The average cost of a year's worth of nursing-home care in Utah rose 13 percent over the past five years to $57,332, a new report shows.     It's below both the national increase of 17 percent and the average U.   Full Story