Now through October 26, when you buy two games or puzzles online from Barnes & Noble, you’ll get a third game or puzzle for free. The retailer is also offering $5 off online toy purchases of $10 or more, now through October 25.
5 Neat, Odd Innovations That Might Fix the Economy, the Housing Market, the Environment, and Your Household Finances
Plenty of old ideas clearly haven’t been working. So why not consider some new ones, even if they seem a bit impractical and “out there”?
More Credit Cards, More Debt: How the World is Following the U.S.’s Lead
When it comes to credit card usage and outstanding credit card balances, the American consumer is undoubtedly still the plastic-swiping king. But it looks like consumers in Russia, Brazil, China, and Poland, among other places, are catching up.
Cheapskate Wisdom … About What It Costs to Get in Shape
“You don’t have to go to the gym to get some exercise.”
It’s a Deal: 50% Off Second Pair of Jeans at Express
Electric Cars: Cost Effective If Gas Cost $8 a Gallon
If you’ve been wondering whether the money you’d save on gas can justify the higher costs of electric vehicles such as the Chevy Volt or Nissan Leaf, here’s your answer.
Green Living: What Home Upgrades Are Really Worth the Money?
A woman in California has spent the past two years (and a decent chunk of money) installing and testing out all sorts of energy-efficient, environmentally friendly, money-saving improvements in her home. In the process, she’s discovered that some improvements are so simple and so cost-effective that it’s dumb not to make the change. Yet …
Will “Foreclosure-gate” Cost the Banks Billions?
Protests of banks’ foreclosure practices are getting new attention (Shannon Stapleton/REUTERS)
The banks’ tab from the housing bust is set to get a lot bigger.
In the past few weeks, state attorneys general and lawyers representing borrowers in danger of losing their homes have uncovered a number of certainly dubious, potentially …
Friday List: 191 Good, Bad, and Ugly Money Tips
Good, as in karma from accepting hand-me-downs graciously. Bad, as in “money jerks” who don’t pitch in for their share of restaurant bills (tips included) or who are constantly hitting you up to contribute to fundraisers. And Ugly, as in regularly checking the obituaries—so that you can anticipate where you’re likely to be able to …
In Fed Shift, Bernanke Says He Wants More Inflation
Bernanke is tilting toward boosting inflation (Jason Reed/REUTERS)
Ever since the 1970s, one of the key jobs of the US Federal Reserve has been to fight inflation. Now, it seems the Fed is embarking on a path to resurrect its old foe.
On Friday morning, at a conference on Fed policy in Boston, Fed chairman Ben Bernanke made the case …
It’s a Deal: Virgin America Flights from $34
During a Virgin America airfare sale, flights start at just $34 one way on routes such as San Francisco to Los Angeles, San Diego, or Las Vegas, $109 on cross-country flights between Los Angeles and Washington D.C., and $119 between New York and L.A. or between Boston and San Francisco. Tickets must be purchased by Friday, October 15, …
Q&A: America’s Cheapest Family Reveals How to ‘Cut Your Grocery Bill in Half’
Steve and Annette Economides have five kids and a monthly food bill that totals a mere $350. How do they do it? Among other things, through lots and lots of planning, strategic buying in bulk, utilization of their freezer, pantry, and Ziploc bags, and the occasional purchase of something called a chub.