In the continued quest to become one-stop destinations, dollar stores have begun selling alcohol. While single beers go for $1 or less, only big spenders will opt for dollar store wine, which sells for $2.99 and up per bottle.
The Global Economy Is About to Pop!
Unless economists are wrong—which, it turns out, they often are
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Foroohar: Silicon Valley Is Becoming Corporate America's Latest Villain
Big Tech used to be Teflon—bad PR that would have tanked other industries, from tax dodging to using child labor to playing fast and loose with personal data, simply wouldn’t stick.
Not anymore. There are plenty of reasons: …
10 Dumb Lies That Lousy Bosses Tell
Telling the simple truth is far more productive than trying to fool your employees
Government Glitch Gives Google Gas
NASA’s Ames Research Center has been leasing an aircraft hangar to a company called H211, which handles some of Google’s private planes. But a new report from NASA says a misunderstanding led to the tech giant getting …
Looks Like Nobody Is Winning This Console War
The battle for the living room between Microsoft and Sony, round three, has gotten off to a roaring start. Both companies have sold over 2 million units each of the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 in under a month at retail around the …
Instagram Direct Is Going After Snapchat With a Vengeance
Popular photo sharing app Instagram is expanding its functionality with the launch of a new direct messaging platform today. The new feature, called Instagram Direct, will allow people to send private photos to a maximum of 15
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Nordstrom Wants You to Browse in Store, Then Buy Somewhere Else
Normally, brick-and-mortar retailers do everything in their power to combat “showrooming,” the popular practice in which shoppers browse items in stores before buying them from another retailer—typically at a cheaper price. …
Airline Profits To Hit Record High
A global industry estimate says airlines will pull in $19.7 billion in net profits in 2014
There’s a Good Reason Not to Give Your Loved Ones Special Gifts This Year
Around the holidays, the thoughtful gift giver understandably wants to find something unique for each person on his or her list. Consumer researchers say you probably shouldn’t bother.
This Man Wants to Lower Your Mortgage Payment
The Federal Housing Finance Authority — overseer of housing giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac — finally got a new Director when North Carolina Congressman Mel Watt was confirmed to the post by the Senate yesterday. The move was …
Tax Moves You Should Definitely Make Before the End of 2013
Taxes usually aren’t our top priority, especially when we’re running around doing all sorts of holiday-related tasks. But there are some steps you need to take before the end of the year — putting them on your to-do list …