The A-Rod Effect: Ticket Prices, TV Ratings Rise With Return of Baseball’s Most Hated Player
Baseball fans may detest Alex Rodriguez. But they sure do seem to want to see him play.
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Turns Out You Only Think You’re Spending Less Money
American consumers claim that they’re not spending as much money this year on restaurants, bar tabs, home purchases, and other key categories. The actual consumer spending data tells a different story.
Meet the Low-Key, Low-Cost Grocery Chain Being Called ‘Walmart’s Worst Nightmare’
Retail analysts say the world’s biggest retailer has reason to fear a small grocery chain that’s based in Idaho and boasts a business model that allows it to undercut Walmart on prices.
Electric Car Market Gets Another Jolt: $5,000 Price Cut on Chevy Volt
The field of electric cars has been getting more crowded, and more appealing to consumers thanks to aggressive price breaks by automakers eager to woo more drivers to plug in. Amid the heightened competition, one of the electric …
Big Data Is My Copilot: Auto Insurers Push Devices That Track Driving Habits
Increasingly, Big Data – make that Big Brother? – is in the front seat of your car, and is affecting how much you pay for auto insurance.
$50 Tickets Anyone? Florida Theme Parks Try Out Discounted Weekday Admissions
Ski resorts have discounted weekday tickets to boost business on slow days for years. For the most part, though, theme parks have been reluctant to use the strategy, mainly out of fear of devaluing their product.
You’ll Never Guess Where the Nation’s Best Craft Beer Is Brewed
There are only nine craft breweries in tiny Delaware, according to a recent count. But the state hosts what’s been named the nation’s best craft beermaker in a new poll.
Waffles & Pretzels: The Hot, Quirky Features on Fast Food Menus Everywhere
In the quest for new and surprising menu items, fast food chains like Taco Bell, Wendy’s, and Popeye’s have jumped on two comfort foods—waffles and pretzels—and they’re being served in ways you’d never imagine.
At Long Last, a Bar at the Supermarket – With $1 Bottles During Happy Hour!
Suddenly, going out to the grocery store doesn’t seem like such a chore.
Big Beer’s Sales Slump – And Yet Profits Rise
The latest beer-consumption data demonstrate that drinkers will pay more for a product they deem as superior—be it locally brewed craft beer or an upscale mass-market beer like Budweiser Black Crown.
Wanna Share a Ride at the Airport? Be Careful Before You’re Arrested
Over the past few weeks, airport authorities in San Francisco have been making citizen’s arrests of drivers who’ve arranged to pick up or drop off travelers via ride-sharing smartphone apps such as Lyft and SideCar.
RelayRides Plans to Disrupt Airport Parking and Rental Cars in a Big Way
A new service gives travelers free parking at airports—with a free car wash and a free shuttle to and from the terminal thrown in as well. Yes, there is a catch.