At some point over the last three or so years, coupons became cool. Once presumed to be the domain of eccentric cranks demanding a measly 50¢ off toothpaste or canned soup, coupons are now regularly used for deals on skydiving …
How the Recession Changed Young People’s Attitudes About Money
Everyone knows someone who grew up during the Great Depression, and as a result, eats green beans out of the can and sews up holes in socks.
Who’s Hiring: Why the Job Market Slowdown Might Not be Temporary
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.
Why Don’t Jobs and Corporate Profits Match Up?
The vibe on Wall Street couldn’t be more at odds with deflated Main Street. Yes, stock prices headed down after today’s disappointing jobs report, which showed unemployment rising to 9.1%. But for anyone who hasn’t noticed, big corporations are still making a killing. What gives?
It was only last week that a slew of companies reported …
The Shame of the Ratings Agencies: How Moody’s Blows It Again
If the economic news wasn’t bad enough after the release of yet another anemic jobs report, the highly influential global ratings agency Moody’s just announced that it was contemplating a downgrade of the U.S.’s credit rating.
55 Money Tips: How to Splurge to Save, Haggle Wisely, Escape a Store Without an Impulse Buy, and More
This week’s money tip roundup also includes suggestions for tweaking your brown-bag lunch into a meal worth looking forward to, and a personal challenge that’ll make you $1,000 richer by summer’s end.
Jobs Numbers Go from Bad to Worse. Is It Time for a New Stimulus Package?
There was bad news in May’s jobs report, and then there was worse news. See the full story at our companion business blog The Curious Capitalist.
Should Housing Data Affect Your Stance on Homeownership?
The media is abuzz with analysis of the latest housing data. Many outlets are running with the “housing tanks” headline, Slate pondered the benefits of renting’s increasing popularity, and our own bleary-eyed real estate guru Ali …
Maybe All the Skepticism and Paranoia Over New Light Bulbs Is Justified
Perhaps there are legitimate reasons to be suffering from a new phenomenon called “light bulb anxiety”—the fear of not being able to get traditional incandescent bulbs as new regulations literally phase them out of the marketplace.
Nobody Cares More About Your Money Than You Do
There were times when I wouldn't check receipts or drive back to a store if I was given the wrong change. Not anymore.
The Dismal Jobs Number: Time for New Stimulus?
There goes the recovery.
In May, the number of people employed in America rose by just 54,000. In addition, the unemployment rate rose for the second month in a row to 9.1%. Worse, the time it’s taking unemployed people to find a job rose to a new high of 39.7 weeks, or nearly 10 months. There was bad news in May’s jobs report, and then …
