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 …
New CFPB Thinks Credit Scoring is Confusing, Too
Elizabeth Warren must have eaten her Wheaties Thursday morning, because the brand-new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is already busy. Bright and early this morning (we checked at 6:30 a.m. ET), a link to a new “credit card …
Apple Does it Again: Why Companies Win While Economies Lose
As Washington continues to skate perilously close to the economic abyss, 3,000 miles away in Cupertino, California, this week Apple released its results for the second quarter. To no one’s surprise but to almost universal …
It’s a Deal: 75% Off Dickies Clearance Merchandise
Use the coupon code HOT75 to get 75% off the regular price of shoes, clothing, and other items in Dickies’ clearance section. The discount is valid for purchases made by Sunday, July 24.
CFPB Will Tackle Credit Card Issues Soon, Advocates Predict
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau officially opens its doors today. Conceived in the wake of the subprime meltdown and the subsequent financial market crash, the CFPB was envisioned as a financial services version of something like the Consumer Product Safety Commission, except that instead of pulling lead-tainted toys or …
Extreme Couponing: Never Hotter, Yet Never More Pointless
Spending a good chunk of the work week hunting and gathering coupons, then strategically shopping at the supermarket for hours, all to save $50, $75, even $100 on groceries, is a dubious use of time. Now that supermarkets, …
Want Happiness? Don’t Buy More Stuff — Go on Vacation
When it comes to spending money on things or experiences, the research is clear: Doing brings more happiness than owning.
5 Money-Saving Credit Card Tricks for Travelers
Everybody knows about reward credit cards that let you accrue points or miles toward your next getaway. But there are other ways your credit cards — and how you use them — can save you money. You can stretch your summer …
How Much Will Students Really Save Using Amazon’s E-Textbooks?
It’s a very frustrating part of the college experience. You pay more than $100 for a textbook, haul it home and then never open it. You turn it in at the end of the semester and get a pittance back. Heck, even if you read the …
Does Costco Cause Inflation?
The Federal Reserve has gotten a lot of flack from critics who claim that its efforts to boost the economy has caused prices to rise, and could lead to massive inflation. But a new study suggests that at least some of the nation’s rise in food prices is not the fault of the Fed. It’s Costco.
The bulk retailer, which generally charges …
Why Harley-Davidson’s Earnings Are (Finally) Roaring
Amidst all the economic anxiety gripping Washington and the rest of the nation, more new Hogs are hitting the road.
Dodd-Frank Anniversary: Has Anything Changed?
Thursday marks the one-year anniversary of the Dodd-Frank financial overhaul. The new law, which came on the heels of financial catastrophe, was supposed to usher in sweeping change by tightening the reins on the unwieldy financial industry. Now is a good time to ask: Is the financial system any safer?
Not likely. And here are a few …
