Could vitamins do more harm than good? Experts advise that if you eat well, vitamins are unnecessary, and therefore a waste of money. Now, a new study holds that death rates are higher for older women who take a daily vitamin …
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‘Desperation Mode’: Netflix Drops Qwikster DVD Spinoff, Stock Price Soars
Just three weeks ago, Netflix CEO Reed Hastings admitted he “messed up” by failing to adequately explain the changes to the DVD-streaming company’s membership plans and pricing structures. Hastings apologized at the same time he …
99 Money Tips: Save on Concerts, Smartphone Plans, Auto Expenses, DIY Projects, and Debt Collector Confrontations
Also, learn from the mistakes of others: Check out lists of foolish (and wasteful) assumptions consumers make all the time, the dumbest money moves during one’s college days, and incredibly stupid things people do when shopping online.
The Benefits of Buying Virtually Everything Used
Most folks understand that buying a new car is — on paper at least — a poor financial decision. Buying a used car generally provides substantial long-term savings. But did you know there’s a growing number of folks who try to …
Born to Spend (or Save): It’s All in Your Genes
When it comes to personal spending and saving habits, it’s all in the genes, a new study says. Is it true that we really can’t help ourselves?
Apple Gadgets That Are Getting Cheaper: Touch, Nano, iPhones
Apple disappointed most of the world’s techies Tuesday by failing to produce the much-rumored iPhone 5. Instead, it introduced the iPhone 4S, regarded as a modest improvement over the iPhone 4. The new 4S was so underwhelming …
Why You Shouldn’t Buy Groceries at Drugstores
The weekly ads for drugstore chains like CVS, Rite Aid, and Walgreens are loaded with special deals and discounts. These stores have also expanded the selection of groceries stocked in the aisles, hoping to entice consumers into …
Walmart Extends 10¢ Discount on Gas Through the Winter Shopping Season
Over the summer, while gas prices remained stubbornly high, Walmart introduced a new promotion aimed to lessen the financial burden of driving to, well, Walmart, among other places. The promotion, which knocked a dime off the price of a gallon of gas, was supposed to expire at the end of September. But now Walmart’s extended the offer …
A Clothing Manufacturer That Encourages Consumers to ‘Buy Less’?
Why would a company that’s in the business of selling clothing and outdoor gear tell consumers that they should buy fewer of the products it makes?
Gas Prices Drop More Than 25¢ in a Month
If there’s one upside to the economy’s downward spiral, it’s that gas prices are steadily getting cheaper.
Study: Shoppers Make Better Decisions If They Don’t Think Too Much
Consumers have plenty of choices in the marketplace. Too many choices, really. For instance, does Betty Crocker need five kinds of vanilla cake mix? Do shoppers really want to decide among 200 different shampoos filling an entire …