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The bizarrely dedicated fans of the McDonald’s McRib sandwich are overjoyed that the barbecue-sauce-soaked boneless pork patty treat is returning for a limited time to all U.S. Golden Arches locations. But are McRib devotees simply being McManipulated?
Virtually everyone in this country agrees that an uptick in new business creation is essential to solving our deep economic and employment problems. Unfortunately, there’s a huge obstacle standing in the way: U.S. graduates owe nearly $1 trillion in student loan debt, a burden that’s preventing thousands of Millennials from taking an active role in [...]
Forget about diligent saving, careful spending, and avoiding debt. Forget about tax cuts and private investment. For the economy to blossom, it is essential—and morally, the right thing to do—for consumers and the government alike to increase spending substantially, according to one economic historian. How’s that as the ultimate justification for guilt-free shopping sprees?
Last week, the Obama administration quietly abandoned the CLASS Act, a provision slipped into health care reform two years ago that would have ensured funding for assisted living for the frail and elderly before they went bankrupt.
When Bank of America announced its $5 debit card fee and Citibank raised monthly account fees and minimum balances, consumers threw a fit, with many pledging to change banks and one woman launching a campaign for a November 5 “Bank Transfer Day.” As it turns out, some ticked-off account holders are so mad they’re not [...]
In a move sure to be popular with recent college graduates, the Obama Administration released details of a plan Tuesday that will ease the burden of student loan debt.
A new study published by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York took a sweeping, multi-year look at data about the debt Americans carry and how much we know about those debts. One strange finding: Single people are much better at estimating the amount they owe than people who share their household with a partner. [...]
More than nine in ten online retailers say that they’ll offer complimentary shipping on purchases during the holiday shopping season.
The supercommittee charged with fixing our federal deficit might be unearthing the $1 coin from its grave.
With over 2.4 million views on YouTube, over 500 comments and nearly 20,000 likes, “Joey Quits” has become a viral sensation. The video features Joey DeFrancesco, a disgruntled employee of the Renaissance Hotel in Providence, R.I., handing his manager a resignation letter while his brass band buddies strike up a glorious racket in the background.
Which sounds more appealing: an artisan sandwich, or just a plain old sandwich? Marketers are increasingly tossing the word into the name of food products because consumers assume “artisan” means the item is somehow made with love and expertise and individuality. But many “artisan” foods are processed and mass-produced just like their standard-issue non-artisan counterparts.
