The media is abuzz with analysis of the latest housing data. Many outlets are running with the “housing tanks” headline, Slate pondered the benefits of renting’s increasing popularity, and our own bleary-eyed real estate guru Ali …
Maybe All the Skepticism and Paranoia Over New Light Bulbs Is Justified
Perhaps there are legitimate reasons to be suffering from a new phenomenon called “light bulb anxiety”—the fear of not being able to get traditional incandescent bulbs as new regulations literally phase them out of the marketplace.
Nobody Cares More About Your Money Than You Do
There were times when I wouldn't check receipts or drive back to a store if I was given the wrong change. Not anymore.
The Dismal Jobs Number: Time for New Stimulus?
There goes the recovery.
In May, the number of people employed in America rose by just 54,000. In addition, the unemployment rate rose for the second month in a row to 9.1%. Worse, the time it’s taking unemployed people to find a job rose to a new high of 39.7 weeks, or nearly 10 months. There was bad news in May’s jobs report, and then …
It’s a Deal: Free Donuts Today at Dunkin’ Donuts, Krispy Kreme
Friday, June 3, is National Donut Day, and free donuts are being handed out at Dunkin’ Donuts and Krispy Kreme locations all day.
Top Tips for Hosting a Profitable Yard Sale
Summer is coming, and the weather is warming around much of the U.S. You know what that means: Yard sale season is upon us. Hosting a yard sale — or garage sale or tag sale or whatever you want to call it — can be a great way …
The Right — and Wrong — Ways to Buy Gold
I realized that I didn’t have the whole gold thing worked out when I found myself riding the New York City subway system with $12,000 worth of gold coins in my shoulder bag. The load was not only heavy; it was making me …
What’s the Best Stuff to Buy in June?
Movie tickets, 3-D Blu-ray players and tools for dad, for starters. But avoid video games and anything too summery.
Groupon’s “Sellout” CEO Files for $750 Million IPO
In 2006, Andrew Mason was coaxed out of graduate school at the University of Chicago with an offer of $1 million in funding to convert his idea called The Point, which was designed to network people into social action, into a business. It went nowhere fast, says Eric Lefkofsky, the entrepreneur who provided the seed money. “People …
Haggling Helper: Tell That Car Salesman to Talk to the Smartphone
When you’re squirming at the car dealership negotiating table, wouldn’t it be nice to have endless knowledge of the marketplace at your fingertips? With a smartphone and the right apps, you’ve got just that.
Q&A: Counselor Lynn Berger on Shifting Careers
Some people turn to counselors when they’re thinking about a second career. Lynn Berger is one of them. For years she’s been helping people decide whether to pursue a completely new field. But a lot of times, changing …
The Upside of a Double Dip
A slew of economic indicators out this week has ratcheted up fears of a double dip recession. Many think Friday’s jobs’ report could be the death knell of the U.S. recovery. But there’s a silver lining to the disappointing stats on housing, jobs, and manufacturing: No matter how bad it gets, the dollar will probably stay weak. And …