This week, the death of one high-profile grocery chain, and the ascendancy of another, tells us a lot about what Americans …
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Gas Prices Are Finally as ‘Cheap’ as a Year Ago
We’ve come a long way. For much of 2012, drivers have been paying 10¢, sometimes 25¢ more per gallon than the same time in 2011—which was the priciest year ever for gasoline.
‘Hurricane Deductible’: Technicality Could Cost (or Save) Homeowners Thousands
Homeowners whose properties were damaged by Hurricane Sandy probably don’t care much about exactly how fast the storm’s winds blew. All they know is that it was strong enough to knock a tree down on the roof. But due to the fine print of insurance policies, the precise speed of the wind could mean a difference of tens of thousands of …
Next Item on Agenda to Freak Out About: Milk Prices Could Double
Your may still be trying to calm down after news spread of a looming “unavoidable bacon shortage” (which isn’t really going to happen). But don’t get too comfortable. Now we’re supposed to panic about the possibility of milk …
The New Way to Pick a Place to Retire
Retirement living is no longer about sunshine, golf, hospitals and low costs. It’s about senior-friendly activities, jobs, transportation and technologies. A new report examines 78 criteria in 359 cities to rank the very best …
Want Your Own Well-Written, Fully Cited Wikipedia Page? That’ll Be $300
Wikipedia’s tagline is “The Free Encyclopedia.” But that’s only if you don’t hire these two guys to create a page for you.
Average Wall Street Bonus Dips to $120k After Bad 2011
After a dreadful 2011 that saw Wall Street profits plunge, many financial industry workers feared that bonuses, which typically make up a large chunk of their compensation, would fall off a cliff. But according to a new report by …
Why (Bill) Size Really Does Matter
In some Big Apple circles there’s a concept referred to as “The New York City Street Tax.” This isn’t anything official. Rather, the idea is that the simple act of walking through the city—walking through any bustling city, …
Kiss Mistletoe Goodbye? Poor Weather Blamed For Holiday Shortage
But we’re not going to let this stop our normal routine of awkward holiday kissing.
Home Affordability Near Highest Level in 20 Years
It’s easy to drown in real estate statistics, but looking at “affordability” — the homes that someone on a median income could buy — is a fascinating gauge of housing markets. (Plus, it’s a statistic that can be fine-tuned to …
Travelers Charged $1,000 by Hotel in Irene’s Wake
While Hurricane Irene didn’t do as much damage to major cities like New York as forecasters had feared, some unlucky travelers found that the storm packed a hefty wallop to their wallets, thanks to some hotels that saw the storm …
Top 10 Most Spectacular Beach Homes
TopTenRealEstateDeals.com presents 2011's Top 10 Coolest Beach Homes currently for sale on the U.S. market.
