“People don’t like cheap, tasty, high-calorie fare because McDonald’s offers it. McDonald’s offers it because people like it.”
It’s a Deal: 25% Off Everything at Old Navy
Use the coupon code ONMELON to get 25% off your total purchase at Old Navy’s website, or follow the link to print out a coupon for the same discount for in-store purchases. The discount is valid for purchases made on Monday, May 23, though there are also discounts for Tuesday (20%) and Wednesday (15%) as well.
Radio’s Financial ‘Experts’ With Advice You Shouldn’t Follow
You turn on the radio and hear the same host week after week offering financial advice, chatting and answering questions posed by guests, and everything seems legit and trustworthy. But this is no ordinary radio show. What many listeners don’t understand is that the host has paid the station for the time slot, and the show is an …
98 Money Tips: Quirky Credit Card Perks, ‘Happy Accident’ Deals, Home-Decorating Ideas Under $5, and More
Also, this week’s link roundup features everything you need to know about navigating this summer’s bargain real estate market—including arguments that, even with the relatively low prices of homes today, it’s still smarter to rent.
Was LinkedIn’s IPO Bad for America?
LinkedIn’s public offering yesterday got a lot of buzz. Its shares surged over 90 percent on their first morning of trading and hit nearly $87 apiece after opening at $45. Today the shares are trading around $100. That’s good …
DVDs in the ‘Disney Vault’: B.S. Manipulative Marketing at its Best (Worst?)
Every now and again, Disney pulls movies out of the marketplace and places them out of consumer reach in the vaunted “Disney Vault.” On the surface, this makes no sense: Why would a company, which obviously makes money by selling …
Is Goldman Sachs Doomed?
These are the last days of Goldman Sachs.
On Friday, the Wall Street Journal reported that Goldman is preparing to be hit with subpoenas soon from U.S. prosecutors looking into the firm’s mortgage operations. How big was the news? Not very. Dealbook, the New York Times blog about all things Wall Street, didn’t even cover it. And that …
It’s a Deal: 30% Off Everything at Levi’s
Use the coupon code FRIENDS (thanks Buxr) to get 30% off your entire purchase at Levis.com. Discounts are valid for purchases made by May 23.
Insane Clown Controversy: Deep Thoughts on the Movement to Retire Ronald McDonald
Firing a clown isn’t going to end the childhood obesity problem. I actually sorta think that kids are scared of clowns, so the presence of that creepy white-faced clown face may keep them away from McDonald’s. But obviously, based on the recent outcry to get the Golden Arches to stop marketing to kids, there are plenty of people who want …
Why Can’t College Grads Find Better Jobs?
A study out yesterday from Rutgers University found that, not surprisingly, college grads are having a tough time finding a job. And those who do find one are being paid less to do work that isn’t up to snuff with their skill level. Yet, despite the meager payoffs of their college degrees, many graduates think the solution is more …
Test Your Bank Fee Knowledge
There are so many bank fees nowadays that’s impossible to keep tabs on them all. A new quiz that’s fun and exciting—well, not really because the topic is so annoying, but this is interesting anyway—lists 20 bank fees and asks you to identify which ones are real and which ones are made-up.
How Crazy is LinkedIn’s IPO?
It is Wall Street’s job to throw money at new companies, a Wall Street economist explained to me during the dotcom boom of a decade ago, when the valuations of IPOs were being questioned. We can report today that the Street, despite the dotcom bust and the real estate bust and the financial meltdown, has not only retained its
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