“There’s a saying, ‘The pioneers are the ones with the arrows in their butts,’ because they forge the way, but there comes a cost for that.”
It’s a Deal: Donate $3, Get $10 Off at Macy’s
Now through July 31, when you give $3 at Macy’s for Reading Is Fundamental, you’ll receive a coupon that grants $10 off a future Macy’s purchase of $50 or more (some exclusions apply). The campaign, which helps put free books into kids’ hands, is called Book a Brighter Future.
The Hottest New Luxury Item? One That Saves You Time, Money, or Both
In the recession era, the bar has been raised on why and when consumers decide to buy luxury goods. Merely liking something is no longer enough. But if you can somehow justify that a product—one that’s expensive, that you clearly don’t need—saves you time or money, or somehow betters your health or quality of life, then whipping out …
Friday Round-up Featuring Huge Money Pitfalls, Retail Loyalty Lures, and Tips to Reduce Food Waste
Also: the sickest things people have done to save money, including wolfing down a Quarter Pounder that sat forgotten on a shelf—for five days.
The Perilous Problem of the Persistently Jobless
For a time now my editor Rick Stengel has been asking the question: Why won’t unemployment stay at around 10%. That is to say, even after the economy pulls out of the recession how do we know that unemployment won’t remain where it is today. Perhaps 10% is the new 5%, when it comes to unemployment. We have afterall outsourced many of our …
Guess Who’s Most Likely to Strategically Default on Mortgages? The Rich
If you’ve got a mortgage of $1 million or above, you’re significantly more likely to be delinquent with payments compared to homeowners under the $1 million mortgage mark. Why are the wealthy falling behind or walking away from their mortgages? “The rich are different: they are more ruthless,” says one economist who helped compiled the data.
It’s a Deal: Free Slurpees at 7-Eleven this Sunday
On Sunday, July 11, 7-Eleven convenience stores around the country are giving out free 7.11-ounce Slurpees to celebrate 7-Eleven Day 2010. Freebies are available from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Top 10 Signs of a Troubled Economy and/or the Apocalypse
This is a gray area: When money is a problem, it can feel like the end of the world is near.
Handy Produce Storage Guide: Tips on Keeping 32 Fruits and Veggies Fresh
This guide clues you in on where to store fruits and veggies to maximize their shelf lives—even if you’re not supposed to keep them on shelves—and includes a reminder about the brilliance of potatoes: They’re not only great for filling you up on the cheap, they’ll stay good for two or three months so long as you keep them away from …
The end of the racial digital divide?
Over the past decade or so, there has been a lot of hand wringing about how minorities in the U.S. use computers and the Internet at lower rates than whites. That ostensibly handicaps them in realms from searching for a job to finding the best deal on a car. A 1999 report from the Commerce Department found that “Black and Hispanic …
Queen of England Tightens her Belt
OK, it’s a jewel-encrusted belt, but still. The Queen, who has a reputation as royal penny pincher too cheap to buy a TV, and is known to wander the halls of Buckingham Palace and switch off lights to conserve energy, has decided to delay home improvement projects (or rather, castle improvement projects), freeze the salaries of her …
It’s a Deal: Up to 60% Off at Garnet Hill
During Garnet Hill’s Annual Summer Sale & Clearance Event, clothing and home décor items are discounted by as much as 60%. Sale prices are in effect through August 3, and quantities are limited.