“Oh, excuse me, please. You are getting a lot of value. This is not like a free lunch here. We just opened a data center in Buffalo, and in its first phase it has 50,000 servers. That is not cheap. So the very fact that you get all this great information is part of the deal.”
Another poor Jobs report: Has Stimulus Failed?
Clyde Silva walks out of a job fair in Los Angeles (Lucy Nicholson / Reuters)
Ever since the haze of summer lifted, there have been more and more signs that the economy was improving. In early September, the number of people looking for work rose, showing optimism about the economy from job seekers. Corporate mergers are on the rise, …
It’s a Deal: $16 Deals During Old Navy’s Sweet 16 Party
To celebrate its 16th birthday, Old Navy has marked down all sorts of items to $16, including sweaters, vests, fleece tops, hoodies, rubgy shirts, and pants. The best deals of all are probably the men’s Quilted Frost-Free Jackets, originally priced at $49.50, now available for (of course) $16. There are also some items on sale at a …
10 Less-Than-Miraculous Miracle Products
It’d be nice if you could stop getting old, if plopping your kid in front of the TV would teach her new words, and if there were heaters and air-cooling units that really were free—and that really worked as advertised. Then again, it’d be a miracle if advertisers actually told the whole, unvarnished truth.
Have You Raided Your Piggy Bank Lately?
Apparently, plenty of Americans have been doing just that. And because of the big influx of old nickels, dimes, and quarters into the system, there’s very little demand for new coins—specifically, the new collectible quarters featuring national parks.
Take It From Me: Money Lessons from 7 Very Different People
There are financial lessons to be learned from a single mom on food stamps who finagles Caribbean vacations, an Oscar-winning actor who is too cheap to play golf at private clubs, and a man who tricked himself into saving money by pretending he was going to be a father.
Do You Have ‘Checks Appeal’?
Duncan Steele does. And he’s fighting for your right to pay in stores with an old-fashioned paper personal check—even if all you’re buying is a 59¢ stick of beef jerky.
ATM Crime: More and more Machines Get Withdrawn
Smash and grab ATM theft is this recession’s hip crime (Getty images)
Call it the total ATM withdrawal. In the past year, as the economic slump has dragged on, robbers around the country are increasingly trying a new method to get their hands on cash. They’re no longer swiping stolen cards in automated teller machines. More and more …
It’s a Deal: 20% Off Entire Purchase at Big Lots
Follow this link (thanks Buxr) to get 20% off your entire purchase at Big Lots now through Saturday, October 9.
Does It Make Any Sense to Pay for Free Shipping?
Paying $79 a year allows you to order as much and as often as you want online, with unlimited two-day shipping at no addition cost.
Will the Emerging Markets Investment Craze Lead to Fewer Trade Wars?
It’s an amazing part of this global economic anemia that investors large and small are finding the best balance of risk and return–and the most gusto– in emerging markets. Just a few years ago these markets were considered the frightening frontier (anyone remember the 1997 crisis?) but increasingly they are the place where hedge …
It’s a Deal: 25% Off Levi’s Jeans
If you order two or more pairs of men’s Levi’s 501 Original or 505 Straight jeans (two of each or you can mix and match), you’ll get 25% off at the Levi’s Store. No coupon code necessary. The discount offer is valid for purchases made by October 7.