Updated 4:40 p.m., Aug. 4.
With the FAA shutdown threatening to stretch on for weeks, the travel and airline industries greeted with relief a deal announced by Congress on Thursday that would allow the agency to resume full …
Taxes
Why You Should Hold Off on Shopping For the Next Couple Days
Soon throughout much of the country, shoppers will be able to buy clothes, footwear, school supplies, and (sometimes) computers, sports equipment, or almost anything their hearts desire—and pay no sales tax. So why not just …
Stupid Airfare Tricks: Taxes Go Away, But Fares Stay the Same
A deadlocked Congress refuses to advance legislation and government functions grind to a halt. Sound familiar? Actually, this isn’t the debt ceiling debate. It’s a dispute that’s put the Federal Aviation Administration in an …
States Try to Squeeze Taxes Out of Online Travel Sites
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 …
“Easier access to contraceptives would save taxpayers money.”
7 Odd Solutions for 7 Common Economic Problems
Could dog poop help communities meet their energy needs? Should the government give signing bonuses to unemployed people who accept job offers? Would a commuter loyalty program similar to the airlines get more workers to use …
Huh? Brand-New Chevy Volts Cost Thousands Less Than ‘Pre-Owned’ Models
Supply appears to not be keeping up with demand for Chevrolet’s new hybrid-electric car, and dealerships are taking advantage of the situation in totally shady, but apparently legal ways.
Taxes by the Numbers
What kind of refund can the average filer expect? How dangerous do people believe it is to do their own taxes? How many people cheat? Where does all the money go? Some numbers help answer these and other questions.
14 Random Freebies and Deals in Honor of Tax Day
What do ice cream, HBO, online dating, massages, seafood, personal training, and French fries have to do with filing your taxes? Who cares! What’s important is that they’re all offered with discounts or totally for free sometime between Friday and the final day to file taxes this year, Monday, April 18.
Pensions by the Numbers
Here’s a roundup of revealing figures and interesting survey stats regarding a topic that’s certainly known for get people worked up, so to speak.
134 Money Tips: Help with Old Furniture, Old Wedding Dresses, Old Yard Sale Junk, Old Bread, and More
Also, why you should forget about self-help gurus—and follow the lead set by leprechauns instead.
246 Money Tips: When to Haggle, How to Extend Food’s Lifespan, Why Being Old Has Its Benefits, and More
Also, plenty of stuff it’s best to avoid, including bad bosses, toxic spouses, diet soda, and voting for “American Idol.”