Once upon a time, a driver could get some form of pride, and perhaps even bragging rights when his car reached into the six figures for mileage. A consumer who owned a car that hit 100,000 miles without the need for any major …
Being 30 and Living With Your Parents Isn’t Lame — It’s Awesome
Just how much of a bummer is it to be well past the age of adulthood and still living under your parent’s roof? As this living arrangement grows increasingly common, the perception is that it’s not so bad after all. In fact, …
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Who Should Be the Next President of the World Bank?
Everyone is focused on the U.S. presidential elections this year, but there’s another presidential race that’s heating up – the race to be president of the World Bank. It’s a process that’s just as political, but much …
Students, Your Loan Interest Rate Is About to Double
Prepare yourself: on July 1, as many as 8 million college students will see their interest rates on federally subsidized student loans double, from 3.4% to 6.8%. According to the U.S. Public Interest Research Group, that increase …
How High Will Global Oil Prices Rise?
If you’re watching global oil markets and getting a sickening feeling in your stomach, you’re in good company. Oil prices have spiked precipitously in recent weeks, with the U.S. benchmark price at over $107 and Brent rising …
In Twin Wins, NY Mets Owners Close Madoff Deal, 240M in Stake Sales
Amazon-Sized Daily Deal: $5 for $10 Amazon Gift Card, from AmazonLocal
On Tuesday, March 20, the daily deal space will be buzzing with a special offer from Amazon‘s surging flash sale site, AmazonLocal. A $10 Amazon gift card can be yours for the sum of just $5.
Movie-Theater Owner Tries to Justify $4 Fountain Sodas
It’s been estimated that movie theaters make an 85% profit at the concessions stand on overpriced soda, candy, nachos, hot dogs and, of course, popcorn. Movie-theater popcorn has been called one of America’s biggest rip-offs, …
Get Your Project Going Fast
It’s challenging to launch a new project, especially if you’re battling layers of bureaucracy. Don’t fight the red tape. Instead, work around it to make things happen. Here are two ways:
Should Apple Pay For The Bad Deeds Of Its App Makers?
A sprawling lawsuit filed in Texas this week targets Path, Instagram, Facebook and others for instructing their apps to suck up user address book data without permission. But the most interesting part of the case may be
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Apple Will Use Cash Hoard for Dividend, $10B Stock Buyback
When Apple reported its most recent financial results, the tech giant disclosed it was sitting on $100 billion — leading many observers to wonder what the company might do with its cash hoard. On Monday, Apple provided an …
Now There’s a Daily Deal Site for Underwear
You have to give the daily deal industry some credit: It’s never short on new—and often, unorthodox—ideas. Groupon has been trying out $30 VIP memberships and creepy carnival-style games promising extra discounts in recent …