Target and Walmart are among the major brick-and-mortar retailers actively battling back against “showrooming”—when a consumer inspects merchandise in a physical store and later purchases it online (usually at Amazon) for less …
Is the Stigma of Ditching Your Underwater Mortgage Fading?
A good five years after the subprime mortgage crisis and housing bubble collapse, more Americans are deciding that it’s okay to just walk away. In a new survey, roughly a third of respondents said it was socially acceptable
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U.S. Google Antitrust Probe Spurs Internet-Regulation Debate
The Federal Trade Commission’s antitrust investigation into Google could have unintended consequences for U.S. innovation
When Did We Start Counting Down the Days Until Black Friday?
Only 42 days left until … the day you buy gifts that you’re supposed to hand out several weeks later. Black Friday used to serve as an unofficial kickoff of the holiday shopping season. The big day full of sales was a reminder …
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Money Talking: Wall Street CEOs and the Fiscal Cliff
The issue of the “fiscal cliff,” the impending tax-hike and automatic cuts to federal spending, has been put on the backburner by lawmakers trying to woo voters in the runup to the November election. Now Wall Street CEOs are throwing their weight around in a new ad campaign calling for legislation to avoid the cliff. What should be done? …
Does Your Start-Up Need an Angel?
If your startup needs funding to take it to the next level, you might want to consider angel investors.
Money Isn’t the Only Motivator for Top Talent
Many managers worry about how to retain top talent without breaking the bank. The good news is that even with the most sought after A-players, research shows non-monetary rewards can be more appealing than high salaries.
Atlas Shrugonomics
We all feel unappreciated sometimes. It was the particular genius of überlibertarian author Ayn Rand to turn those hurt feelings into a political movement of sorts, at least in the fictional world of her massive novel Atlas …
7 Steps to a Higher Credit Limit
As the holiday marketing machine cranks into gear, more of us will start contemplating the upcoming season’s spending — and our credit limits. Credit card issuers have relaxed their lending policies, says CardRatings.com …
Why College May Be Totally Free Within 10 Years
Higher education is in transition and with a coming proliferation in online courses could be totally free for many within a decade. The status quo won’t yield easily. But this is looking like a real answer to runaway student debt.
Must-See Consumerism TV: New Shows for Obsessions About Saving and Spending
Two new TV shows debut the week of October 15. While both are focused on extreme consumer lifestyles, the groups of people featured couldn’t be more different.
Cheapskates and shopping addicts are the newest reality TV …
