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We live in a time when the costs of things like gas and gold have soared, just as a laundry list of everyday expenses such as coffee, rent, health care, used cars, and bacon are approaching or have already reached all-time high prices. But not everything’s getting more expensive. Here are 10 things that are [...]
The spectacular success of Apple’s iPhone is spilling over to the telecoms that provide wireless service – particularly the two giants in the business, AT&T and Verizon. This gives rise to an excellent opportunity for long-term investors, since both stocks provide generous yields of 5.2% or more.
The meal is comprised of meat, fish and root vegetables. So why the high cost? You should see what it comes in.
We’ve also rounded up advice on how coupons and buzz words and phrases (“Limited Time Only!”) can easily push consumers to waste money they otherwise would have saved.
Is it better to sell one pricey luxury car at a hefty profit, or 10 reasonably priced compacts with much smaller, but still decent profits? Increasingly, car manufacturers are embracing the wisdom of the latter.
From July 22 to 24, The Body Shop is hosting a “Wrap Up Christmas Early” sale (only 155 days left until Christmas!), in which all merchandise is 40% off. No coupon code necessary. Free shipping is available for orders of $50 or more.
Studies show that flexing one’s muscles may help fight off—or possibly cause—wasteful impulse purchases, and other weird money findings.
Most of the public scorn for payday lenders is heaped on mom and pop storefront operations — and the national chains that do nothing but payday loans: publicly-traded companies like Advance America, EZ Corp, and QC Holdings. But inspired by those companies above-average returns on equity, it seems good old-fashioned — or, at least old-fashioned — banks are getting in on the act, too.
For years, Expedia, Orbitz and the like have avoided paying most state sales taxes because their businesses aren’t physically located in those states. But now legislatures and courts are cracking down on online retailers. Will that mean higher costs for travelers?
As you are probably aware, the latest job markets news isn’t good: Unemployment is still more than 9 percent, and new job growth has fallen close to zero. That’s bad for the economy, of course. And it may be especially discouraging if you happen to be looking for a job or hoping to change careers [...]
One of the big holdups stopping drivers from buying electric cars is that there aren’t many places to recharge the battery as it’s dying down. Hence, the concept of “range anxiety,” in which electric car owners drive with a nagging fear of getting stranded due to a dead battery. Seeing opportunity, a few businesses are [...]
