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Here are the best deals this week from Target. Thanks to In Good Cents for sharing them. You can see the entire list of deals for this week here.

Bic Cristal Ballpoint Pens (10 ct) – $0.60
$1/2 Bic Stationery Products , exp. 9-30-10 (SS 8/9/09)
$1/2 Bic Stationery Items Target printable
As low as FREE after stacked coupons

Clairol Hair Color – $5.99
$5/2 Natural Instincts Hair Color, exp. 8-31-10 (RP 07/11/10)
$1/1 Natural Instincts Hair Color, exp. 8-31-10 (RP 07/11/10)
$1/1 Clairol Hair Color, exp. 7-31-10 (P&G 06/06/10)
$5/2 Clairol Hair Color, exp. 8-3

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Here are some of the best deals available at Walgreens this week. Thanks to Mommies with Cents for sharing them. You can see the entire list of deals for Walgreens this week here.

Nabisco Crackers 2/$1
-$1/2 from 5/16 SS
=Free

Pepperidge Farm Goldfish $1
-$0.50 Coupon
=$0.50

Gillette Fusion ProGlide Manual or Power Razor $9.89, Get $5 RR
-$4 from 6/6 PG
=$0.89 after coupon and RR

Palmolive $1 with in ad coupon
-$0.25 Coupon
=$0.75

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Here are the best Publix deals for this week. Thanks to A Proverbs Wife for sharing them. You can see the entire list of Publix deals for this week here.

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Hot Deals, Quick Link for Rates, Recap of this week’s posts

The total number of bank failures for the year is now 98. Three banks failed on Friday. For all three, the FDIC was able to find buyers who agreed to assume all deposits including those above the FDIC limit (see post). The main concern will be for CD holders at the failed banks since the acquiring banks have the right to cut rates. One thing that we’ve learned this year is that the acquiring banks often don’t communicate this change well (see MB Financial post). However, one of the acquiring banks from Friday’s failure didn’t waste any time informing customers of their decision.

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