It costs a fortune to advertise during the Super Bowl. So it’s interesting that so many of the commercials seem aimed not at the spendthrift rich, but at folks who are still shell-shocked by the recession, and who remain reluctant to open their wallets.
Federal Tax Myths: Your Dog Can Be Claimed as a Dependent?
The tax code is over 60,000 pages long. No wonder there’s a little confusion as to what’s taxable, who is most likely to get audited, and what you can claim as a deduction.
Super Bowl Sunday: Colts, Saints, and Pizzas with the Works for $10
In time for your Super Bowl Sunday party, here are some promotions on pizza, Chinese food, appetizers, sports gear and memorabilia, and more.
Don’t Blame Regulators for Stock Drop
The market is down again today and one of the reasons people have cited for the recent 800 point drop in the Dow is that investors are worried about the bank regulations coming out of the Obama administration. The first part of the argument is that Obama’s plan to tax the banks and limit what they can and can’t do will hurt profits of …
It’s a Deal: 50 McNuggets for $9.99
From Friday, February 5, through Sunday, February 7, participating McDonald’s restaurants are offering 50 McNuggets for $9.99. That’s 20ยข per nugget (thanks SearchAllDeals).
Dollar Store: Great Values or Total Waste of Money? And 5 Other Consumer Debates
Who does the jobless recovery hurt the most?
The stock market got very jittery in advance of this morning’s unemployment report, lining up with many economists’ expectations that the jobless rate would hold steady at 10% or tick upwards. Then it didn’t.
The unemployment rate, which has been hovering around 10% for the past three months, instead ticked down in January, to 9.7%. …
39%
That’s how much health insurance rates will be hiked for many Anthem Blue Cross customers in California who buy individual policies. These same customers had their premium rates jacked up by around one-third last year as well. And the final kick in the balls: The folks affected have been told to expect their rates to increase more …
Stocks Drop Sharply: Reality Bites
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 268 points on Thursday as investors took full stock of the troubled world. The weaker members of the European Union are in financial crisis and talk of defaults fills the air. The fiscal problems and the stock market’s weakness don’t surprise me, but I must admit that this is coming earlier than …
What’s Better Than a Raise?
Something that you actually have a prayer of getting. Sure, you could ask your boss to give you a bump up in pay, but good luck with that in today’s work environment. If you actually want to walk away with something after negotiations with your employer, try asking for these perks instead.
Rouge in Reverse
Huron Valley Steel is taking automobile deconstruction to its logical conclusion: metal and energy
Freebies on the Radar: Free Breakfast! Free Pretzels! Free Ice Cream!
Mark your calendars and put away your wallets: Giveaway days at Denny’s, Auntie Anne’s Pretzels, IHOP, and Ben & Jerry’s are coming soon. For all of these special promotions, no coupons or purchases are necessary. Just stroll into the store or restaurant and ask for your freebie.