It’s a Deal: Extra 50% Off at Ann Taylor

Merchandise with already-reduced prices in the sales section of Ann Taylor (in-store and online) is currently being discounted by an additional 50%. No coupons or codes necessary; the extra 50% off discount is automatically deducted at checkout. It is unknown when the sale will end.

Everything’s Bigger in Texas Except Its Unemployment Rate

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Even though unemployment inched up in June, Texas is the best place to find a job in the U.S. today. Why’s that? And should you move there?

How I Went From Hollywood Agent to Self-Help Guru

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Christine Hassler has been known as a personal growth guru for 20-somethings since 2005. Here Christine talks about her career transition from Hollywood literary agent to self-employed consultant.

Can You Buy Stuff Online Without a Credit Card?

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How can a consumer navigate in today’s increasingly digital retail universe without a credit card? It’s a legitimate concern, considering many people today have either sworn off credit cards in an effort to live more frugally or have had their access to credit restricted or even cut off due to the recession.

The U.S. Will Not Default on August 2

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The only thing that matters for global markets over the coming days is whether a deal can be struck in Washington over the debt ceiling. But the U.S. government will not default on its debts even if a deal isn’t reached.

The Latest Real Housewife to Go Real Broke

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A cast member of Bravo’s hit show The Real Housewives of New Jersey, Teresa Giudice’s free-spending life came crashing down when she and her husband filed for bankruptcy last year with $11 million in debt.

Stock Market Predicting iPhone Deals In China

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It’s not easy finding any stocks with upward momentum today, but Apple is bucking the trend, as it crested the $400 per-share barrier earlier today. A few more trading sessions like that and Apple will overtake Exxon Mobile as the biggest company on Earth.

It’s a Deal: Buy One, Get One Free at Men’s Wearhouse

Through Monday, July 25, nearly everything at Men’s Wearhouse is on sale on a buy one, get one free basis. Buy one item from one of the store’s collections (suits, pants, dress shirts, sportswear, etc.), and you’ll get a second item of equal or lesser price from that same collection for free.

No Deal: Skip Borders Underwhelming Liquidation Sales

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When something’s called a liquidation sale, the prices just have to be good, don’t they? Actually, they don’t. And here’s proof they’re not at Borders right now.

From Deadbeats to a Target Market: Why Advertisers Are Going After Strategic Defaulters

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AdAge says new "own-to-rent" class wields massive disposable income marketers must tap.

Odd Couple Debt Dance In D.C. Spooks Markets

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Can two major political parties get along without driving the financial markets crazy? Apparently not, as Democrats and Republicans – the odd couple of U.S. politics – still aren’t on the same page in agreeing to a new debt limit deal. Or in the same area code, for that matter.