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4 Reasons Excessive Overdraft Fees Just Won’t Go Away
Despite regulatory reform aimed at reining in checking account overdraft fees, the penalty is still a cash cow for banks — to the tune of about $31 billion a year. That’s down from $37 billion in 2009, but a new report from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau makes clear the number ought to be far lower. Why? Because customers who …
Build a Team for Success
If you’re not a Denver Broncos fan—heck, even if you don’t like football—you can still benefit from the leadership advice of Ted Sundquist, the team’s former general manager.
One Way Tebow Will Definitely Help the Patriots
A third-string quarterback with zero Pro Bowl appearances and highly criticized throwing mechanics—who was recently dumped by his team from last year, and who many football analysts predicted wouldn’t be in the NFL this year—will have one of the league’s hottest-selling jerseys.
Black Swan Event: The Beginning of the End of Unpaid Internships
Two years ago, they didn’t stand a chance.
Two days ago, when I heard they had won, I dug the e-mail out of my inbox: “I’ve been glad to read about your upcoming book, Intern Nation. I recently worked as one of approximately 20 illegally unpaid interns for the Oscar-nominated film Black Swan.”
The e-mail was from Eric Glatt, a
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Why Dads Get Short Shrift on Father’s Day — and Dads Are O.K. With It
When it comes to their respective days of honor, why do dads get funny ties and moms get diamond-heart necklaces? Why do we spend 40% more on Mother’s Day than Father’s Day? Some seemingly ungrateful children (and a few dads) …
Amazon’s New Grocery Service: For $299, You Never Have to Leave the House Again
Would you pay $299 annually if it meant never having to go to the supermarket? Amazon.com is testing a service with that idea in mind. And that’s on top of Amazon’s other services that already eliminate the need to go to the mall.
Google: We’re No NSA Stooge and We’ll Prove It if the Feds Let Us
Tech giant Google has asked the U.S. Department of Justice for permission to publish the number of national-security information requests it receives from the government, including requests made under the Foreign Intelligence …
Jos. A. Bank and JC Penney: When Retailers Try to ‘Retrain the Customer’
Big Brother Is Watching You Swipe: The NSA’s Credit Card Data Grab
The National Security Agency isn’t just snooping into phone and online communications. It also appears to be keeping a close eye on credit card transactions. Why? And what can they see?
Inside the New Lab That Predicts Viral Videos
Predicting viral videos may seem impossible. But it’s something that the folks at Unruly Media think they’ve figured out
The Rise of the Swanky No-Name Brand
The generic “store brand” label has been losing its stigma for years. Now, Target is attempting to further dispel the notion that an in-house brand equates to low quality with the launch of an organic, upscale food line.