By now, you’ve probably given some thought to the mysterious concept known as “the perfect gift.” You want to give it. You want to receive it. But what exactly makes a gift perfect?
It’s a Deal: 25 Days of Free Holiday Song Downloads at Amazon
Every day from December 1 to December 25, Amazon is giving away a free holiday song MP3. The first freebie, available on December 1, is “White Winter Hymnal” from Fleet Foxes. A new free song will be announced daily through Christmas.
Coming Soon to Cell Phones: Faster Speeds and More Options, Along with More Fees and More Confusion
“You could be charged based on usage or by speed difference, or you could do both. There are no definitive answers here.”
Are Women Less Competitive than Men? Explaining the Gender Gap
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Why are there fewer female CEOs? One professor says he has the answer. Call it the Competition Gap.
For the past four decades, ever since women began vying with men in the workforce on a large-scale, economists have wondered when gender differences in pay and achievement would shrink. In recent years the question has …
It’s a Deal: 25% Off Everything at Macy’s
Use the coupon code MACYSFF for online purchases or print out this coupon (thanks Buxr) for an in-store discount of 25% off everything—including sale and clearance items—at Macy’s. The in-store coupon is valid from December 1 to 6, while the online discount works as of today, and free standard shipping is available for purchases with …
Today Is Supposed to Be the Absolute Best Day of the Year to Buy a New Car
Tuesday, November 30, has been identified as the best day of year to get a deal on a new car, with discounts sometimes in excess of 35% off the sticker price.
Fee-Heavy Kardashian Kard Is Killed Off
Less than a month ago, the Kim Kardashian and her reality show sisters introduced a prepaid debit card—the Kardashian Kard—that featured Kim’s ample cleavage, along with monster fees, including a $99.95 charge to use it for a year. It’s just been announced that the card has been pulled off the market—perhaps because the sisters had …
Europe’s debt crisis: Should bondholders suffer, too?
There is something very unfair, even unseemly, about the bailouts currently being implemented in the Eurozone. The citizens of Greece and Ireland, the two countries rescued by the European Union so far, will be forced to suffer higher taxes, reduced government services and meager growth and job prospects under severe austerity plans …
Consumer Phrase of the Day: ‘Licensing Effect’
While you may have never heard of this expression, it explains why, during the season focused on gift giving, you’re probably going to selfishly get something for yourself in the course of holiday shopping excursions.
Debit Card Overdraft Protection: How Many Customers Actually Opted In?
Bank customers used to be automatically enrolled in overdraft programs, which “protect” the customer by covering debit card expenses even if it exceeds the account balance. The fee for this protection—which only protects the customer from having his card rejected—is about $35 for each and every transaction. As of August 15, however, …
Cheapskate Wisdom … About Why People Just Keep Going to the Mall
“People enjoy shopping in physical stores. Shopping will continue to be this nation’s highest form of entertainment.”
It’s a Deal: 50% Off Everything and Free Shipping at New York & Company
To celebrate Cyber Monday, New York & Company is offering a simple, substantial, straightforward discount of 50% off all merchandise. Free shipping is available too if you use the promo code 6123, with no minimum purchase requirement. Valid for purchases today only, Monday, November 29.