“Money leads to autonomy but it does not add to well-being or happiness.”
It’s a Deal: Up to 70% Upscale Kids Stuff at Land of Nod
During the Land of Nod’s Super Duper Summer Sale, child furniture, toys, bedding, rugs, and assorted other gear for kids and babies is being discounted by up to 70% off, though most items seem to be marked down more in the range of 20% to 40%.
Inflation Picks Up: Are Rising Consumer Prices Good for the Economy
Today’s report on inflation is sure to cause some long faces among economy worrywarts. It should instead draw smiles.
The Federal Reserve’s favorite measure of inflation showed that prices rose faster in May than they have in three years. Overall, the consumer price index indicated that U.S. households are spending 3.6% more to buy …
‘Breastaurants’ and 7 Other Hot Restaurant Trends
The next time you consider going out to eat, you may have to contend with temptations in the form of burgers so good that can’t be called fast food, special blink-and-you’ll-miss-them deals, drinks poured out of unusual …
Are For-Profit Colleges Targeting Low-Income Students?
A new report that shows low-income students enroll in for-profit schools at four times the rate of other students once again raises questions over whether for-profit colleges target the most vulnerable students in order to line …
The White House and Jeff Immelt on Jobs: Compelling, Infuriating or Simply Irrelevant?
At the start of the week, Jeff Immelt, the CEO of GE and the head of President Obama’s task force on job creation, released an interim report on plans to boost employment in the U.S. The reactions have been relatively …
The Coming Wave of Non-Credit Cards
We predicted that more major financial institutions would launch prepaid debit cards in response to the combination of increased regulation and a ballooning number of people who can’t get a credit or debit card. American Express …
Top 5 Ways to Kill the U.S. Recovery
They say heartbreak is optimism’s best cure. Not so in this economy. After a slew of painful economic data out over the past few weeks, it’s hard to find an economist who isn’t annoyingly upbeat.
Take the latest Wall Street Journal economic forecasting survey: Economists put the chances of a double-dip recession in the next year …
Top 10 Diesel Vehicles
If you’re considering making the switch the diesel, here are 10 of the best diesel autos that have demonstrated impressive fuel efficiency improvements along with a quiet performance.
Cars Should Be Getting Cheaper — Even Fuel-Efficient Used Models
May was an expensive time to buy a car — pretty much any car, but new and used fuel-efficient vehicles in particular. Now that gas prices have settled down, and auto dealers look to ramp up sales, car buyers can expect more …
Why Wendy’s Can’t Stomach Any More Arby’s
Where’s the beef? It’s not at Wendy’s/Arby’s Group any more. Private equity firm Roark Capital Group is going to buy Arby’s, the poorer performing part of Wendy’s, for $130 million plus debt and other considerations, an aggregate valuation of $430 million. I know what you’re thinking: has the buyer ever actually eaten at …
Even Jiffy Lube Now Says You Don’t Need an Oil Change Every 3,000 Miles
Today, automakers are more likely to recommend that owners of new cars need to change the oil in their vehicles every 5,000, or even 10,000 miles. So why do some quickie lube service station keep pushing the one-size-fits-all …
