Hoepfully, you’ll be on the way to finding answers—not to mention actual paying employment—by asking some of these questions.
Has Blanche Lincoln already won?
Sen. Blanche Lincoln’s proposal for derivatives reform is apparently so extreme that even the Treasury Department thinks it goes too far. And yet, increasingly, it looks like it might survive. The FT is now reporting that Paul Volcker might be onboard. So are two Federal Reserve bank presidents. The shift, it seems, has at least …
Free Wi-fi Soon at Starbucks. But Free Booze at Casinos Is Disappearing
Starting July 1, unlimited free wi-fi will be available at Starbucks.
5 Odd Ways Money Is Being Spent
Roughly $300 will get you a Star Wars poster at Pottery Barn, or a patient to actually take his or her prescription drugs. Meanwhile, some folks are spending $12,000 for ride-on lawnmowers, and $360K buys your 16-year-old—OK, not your 16-year-old, but P. Diddy’s 16-year-old—a new car.
It’s a Deal: Up to 60% Off at L.L. Bean Summer Sale
You’ll save up to 60% on flip-flops, shirts, pants, fleeces, boots, sweaters, backpacks, and more during L.L. Bean’s ongoing Summer Sale.
Department of Duh: Way Obvious, Totally Simple, Yet Still Solid Money-Saving Advice
When it comes to saving money, there’s no need to complicate things. Mostly, it’s a matter of being aware of how and when you spend—and then figuring out a way to scale back or avoid spending entirely. The solutions are usually quite simple, but because they involve sacrifice, a little more time, or little more effort, simple doesn’t …
Cheapskate Wisdom … About Infidelity
“Infidelity often pays off better than blind loyalty.”
The problem with too much labor protection
I was at the international airport in Madrid this past weekend, catching a flight to London, and made the mistake of buying a chicken sandwich on rye. I found myself in a line of about 15 people. What was the hold up? Not the sandwiches. They were already made and wrapped. But the café had only one, extremely harried employee on duty, …
What You Can Learn By Looking at a 1943 Restaurant Menu
Sure, you’ll come to realize just how much more expensive things are today. But inflation is hardly the only reason why things cost so much more nowadays.
Why BP should thank Obama for the dividend-cut rhetoric
The political back-and-forth over whether or not BP should pay out a second-quarter dividend has been a sight to behold. Considering how the most recent two American presidents have been in a position to tell CEOs of the some of the largest U.S. finance and auto companies what to do—take this TARP money, get rid of your CEO—it feels …
Retail Sales Slide, But Sentiment Improves
The U.S. Commerce Department reported this morning that retail sales for May fell 1.2%, a disappointment given that analysts had been hoping for a modest gain. It knocks some of the good feel from Federal Reserve Chairman Bernanke’s testimony on Thursday before the House Budget Committee. But, that said, the May report is not the end of …
It’s a Deal: $1 Movies at AMC Theaters this Summer
With AMC’s Summer Movie Camp, admission to family-friendly films—Shrek the Third, Kung Fu Panda, Hotel for Dogs, and more—is just $1 for Tuesday 10 a.m. showings from June 15 to August 10. All admission charges and concession profits go to charity too.