With the newest data on home sales out Wednesday, one thing is clear: The volume of current real estate activity is not what many players hoped it would be.
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Big Oil: Synergy is Dead
U.S. oil companies seem to be giving up on synergy, spinning off their refining businesses so that they can focus on oil production. Conoco, which I previously recommended, announced yesterday that it would split in two, thereby …
The U.S. Is Not Drowning In Debt
In case you haven’t noticed, Washington is currently consumed in an acrimonious debate over whether to raise the debt ceiling. There is no agreement about whether to do so or how, but both parties appear to accept the logic …
Google Soars
Google shares shot up more than 12% in after-hours trading on Thursday following the company’s report of surprisingly good second-quarter earnings. Results were far stronger than analysts expected, with both revenue and net income increasing more than 32%. Cash and marketable securities rose to more than $39 billion, compared with debt …
Why the Real Estate Recession is Halting Divorces
Study after study has looked at the impact of the recession on everything from obesity to fashion. But I’ve had my eye on a number of reports all year which, collectively, seem to indicate that the recession has made for …
How Miserable Are You?
The Misery Index has just reached a 28-year high. But some Americans are a lot more miserable than others.
It’s a Deal: 50% Off Everything, $25 Bonus at Jos. A. Bank
Here’s another great deal with perfect timing for Father’s Day: Through Tuesday, June 14, all men’s apparel at Jos. A. Bank, and there’s an additional discount of $25 for every $125 spent on regular or sale price merchandise.
13 Earth Day Freebies & Deals
Help the earth and get something in return at the same time: free trees, free coffee, free reusable shopping bags, free milkshakes, free skin cleanser, and more.
A Step-by-Step Negotiation Guide to Lowering Your Cable Bill
Anchor, nibble, crunch. They sorta sound like they could be yoga positions. But they’re actually part of a strategy to talk your way to lower cable bills—or to getting your way in any other business arrangement involving back-and-forth negotiations.
Retail News: Introducing No-Minimum-Purchase, No-Membership-Fees, No-Catches Totally Free Shipping
During last year’s Christmas season, several major retailer introduced simple and easy free shipping promotions, with no minimum purchase or annoying coupon code required. While these promos were short-term and have since disappeared, consumers have come to expect—demand, really—free shipping, and I’m not the only one wondering when …
What Should You Be Buying Right Now?
Upon contemplating a purchase, the first question a consumer must ask is: Should I buy? If the answer to that is yes, the next question is: When? (Contrary to the behavior of many consumers, you don’t have to buy right away, you know.) Here’s some help answering both of these questions in terms of everything from cars to meat, perfume to iPads.
Insider Insight: Doctor’s Assessment of Paperwork for Health Insurance Claims
“If you were running any other business, you would say this is ridiculous.”