This year, in a shortened, especially desperate season for retailers, stores are giving shoppers reason to desert their families on Thanksgiving before dessert is served.
Saving & Spending
One Place Where Brooklyn Is Not Cool
Around the world, “Brooklyn” has become a global hipster brand, seen on craft brews, clothing, restaurants, and more. But in Philadelphia, the presence of “Brooklyn” in the name of a local flea market just comes across as obnoxious.
How $1.99 All-You-Can-Eat Buffets Went Extinct
Traditionally, cheap buffets in Las Vegas have served as loss leaders: Their purpose wasn’t to be profitable but instead to draw in diners—who hopefully would stick around to gamble. Lately, the idea of a $1.99 all-you-can-eat …
The Hottest Holiday Toy Is Not What You Think
Last year, there was no standout must-have holiday toy—no equivalent to the Tickle Me Elmo or the Cabbage Patch doll. For 2013, it doesn’t look like there will be a mad rush to buy any particular toy either. Are the days of the …
Now More People Can Get Credit Scores — Real Ones — For Free
Getting a free credit score is generally no easy feat, but people with credit cards issued by Barclaycard US and First Bankcard no longer have to jump through hoops to see their FICO score.
This Incredibly Common Practice Could Tank Your Credit
Revolve a balance on your credit cards? It’s something many of us do, especially as the holiday shopping season kicks into high gear. But consider yourself warned: It could also be viewed as a red flag by lenders, especially if …
Consumers Love the Idea of Self-Driving Cars For One Reason
The vast majority of us are uneasy about the prospect of being in a car that’s driving itself. But the jitters seem to go away if self-driving technology will save us a bundle on car insurance.
How to Snag Totally Free Two-Day Shipping Indefinitely
Online shoppers love free shipping. And they love fast free shipping even more. Now, there’s an easy way to get just that: free two-day shipping on most purchases, with no membership fees or minimum buy requirements involved.
5 Signs This Holiday Season Is the Most Competitive, Desperate Ever
When a store opens at 6 a.m. on Thanksgiving morning to kick off a 41-hour shopping marathon, it sniffs of desperation. That’s just one indication retailers are now engrossed in a desperately competitive holiday period.
Millennials Are Growing Up—But They’re Still Making One Huge Mistake
Having grown up with social media and in a time of financial crisis, Millennials lean on each other for financial advice. Is this anyway to build a nest egg?
Already Cheap Gas Prices Are About to Hit Rock Bottom
Prices at the pump sometime head in the exact opposite of the trajectory forecast by analysts. But this autumn, gas prices are steadily plummeting, just as predicted, recently hitting a low for the year.
