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How to Get the Best Deals From the Retailers' Price-Matching Wars — Dollars and Sense

Mike Adams — Sun, 09 Dec 2012 17:44:15 +0000

Retailers are competing hard to get inside your wallet this holiday season, and as a result, there are big savings to be found in checkout lines all across the country. We know a few ways you can take advantage of this.

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The Middle Class Is Poorer Than It Has Been in 43 Years — Dollars and Sense

Mike Adams — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 17:04:35 +0000

The median net worth of working-class Americans is now lingering at a 43-year low of $57,000.

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Texas Battles High Tuition Costs With Controversial Degree Program — Dollars and Sense

Mike Adams — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 16:50:09 +0000

Lawmakers in Texas are exploring affordable-education options for people under the financial hammer of the nation’s exploding tuition rates. The most controversial option is a bachelor’s degree for $10,000, which would cover tuition costs and textbooks.

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Job Market for College Graduates Is Improving — Dollars and Sense

Mike Adams — Sat, 24 Nov 2012 17:30:13 +0000

Good news for college students: the job market is starting to look a little brighter, with 5 percent more employment opportunities predicted for new college graduates this year, according to a recent survey conducted by the Michigan State University’s Collegiate Employment Research Institute.

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Two Million Americans Could Lose Unemployment Benefits — Dollars and Sense

Mike Adams — Sat, 17 Nov 2012 17:26:29 +0000

Federal unemployment benefits are set to run out this holiday season for over 2 million Americans out there still looking for work. Their only chance for survival is if Congress decides to extend the deadline for them to file for an extension for those benefits. However, with amendments to the program made already earlier this year, the outcome appears very bleak.

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There Is Still Time to Save on Last-Minute Holiday Airfare, but Not Much — Dollars and Sense

Mike Adams — Sat, 17 Nov 2012 16:33:54 +0000

There is still time to find a few holiday travel deals before Thanksgiving weekend. However, with last-minute flightscosting as much as $200 more than those booked in advance, it's hard to say just how good those deals will be.

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McDonald's Suffers First Sales Drop Since 2003

Mike Adams — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 17:12:51 +0000

The Golden Arches are sagging just a little bit, as fast-food kingpin McDonald's reported a near 2 percent decline in overall revenue for their locations that have been open for at least 13 months. Industry experts say this is the first time the burger giant has experienced a month-to-month drop in that sector since spring 2003.

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Facebook Makes You Spend More and Over-Eat — Dollars and Sense

Mike Adams — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 19:30:11 +0000

Facebook may be giving people a false sense of self-esteem, leading to overspending and gluttonous behavior, according to new research.

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A Quick Look Back at the American Economy on Election Day 2008 — Dollars and Sense

Mike Adams — Sun, 11 Nov 2012 18:38:00 +0000

Four years ago, during the last presidential campaign, the American economy was collapsing faster than it had since the Great Depression. Now, with the 2012 election upon us, most analysts agree that the economy is in a period of slow recovery—a bit too slow, according to just about everyone.

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Thanksgiving Turkeys Will Be Cheaper Than Expected This Year — Dollars and Sense

Mike Adams — Sat, 10 Nov 2012 15:58:03 +0000

The price of turkey is going to be cheaper than expected this year, largely because many retailers were able to lock in the cost of the birds before the summer’s drought sent feed prices way, way up.

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What Are the Most Reliable Cars on the Road Today?

Mike Adams — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 19:38:05 +0000

The latest automotive reliability survey from Consumer Reports came out this week, and Toyota leads the way. Ford, which had been rising in the ranks recently, fell back this year: it now ranks second-to-last among all auto manufacturers.

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Higher Taxes and Higher Prices Are Coming in 2013 — Dollars and Sense

Mike Adams — Sat, 03 Nov 2012 18:30:16 +0000

Regardless of the American economy’s checkered enthusiasm, it appears as if consumers are currently aboard the fast track to higher taxes and rising prices on things like health care and grocery items scheduled to come around at the turn of the new year.

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Your Taxes Will Almost Certainly Go Up in January, and Congress Won't Stop It — Dollars and Sense

Mike Adams — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 18:36:02 +0000

Regardless of who wins the presidential election, starting January 2013 some 163 million workers across the United States will be slapped with a significant tax increase.

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Toys R Us and Macy's Will Combine to Form Christmas-Shopping Voltron

Mike Adams — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 18:23:08 +0000

Toys R Us announced earlier this week plans to open up toy departments in some 24 Macy’s retail outlets across the United States, bringing the two retailing giants together just in time for the holiday shopping season.

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JetBlue to Make Flying Better By Offering Free Wi-Fi — Dollars and Sense

Mike Adams — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 15:27:42 +0000

Frequent flyers who are sick to death of having to pay additional fees just so they can use the Internet might want to consider booking flights aboard JetBlue Airways next year.

That’s because starting in 2013, the budget-friendly airline plans to provide free in-flight Wi-Fi for its passengers.

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You Won't Believe How Many Families Do Not Have a Bank Account — Dollars and Sense [POLL]

Mike Adams — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 17:49:48 +0000

It might seem almost impossible to operate in today’s economic world without the use of a bank account, but a new survey suggests that many Americans are actually doing it, opting to finance their daily lives with quick cash services and prepaid credit cards.

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Judge Rules Rare Coins Worth $80 Million Belongs to the Government and Not to Family Claiming Them — Dollars and Sense

Mike Adams — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 18:39:44 +0000

The United States government has officially railroaded a Philadelphia family that literally struck gold, after a judge found that the 10 rare gold coins worth $80 million they discovered almost a decade ago did not belong to them, but to Uncle Sam, instead.

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Palmieri Announces Public Auction Of Foreclosed Properties

WIBX — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 21:51:19 +0000

Utica, NY (WIBX) - Looking to buy a house? Well, you're in luck. The City of Utica is rolling out another property auction this Thursday at City Hall.

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Why Are People Buying So Many Lottery Tickets These Days? — Dollars and Sense

Shauna Wright — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 18:05:59 +0000

The economic downturn has been rough on a lot of businesses, but it’s been a boon for state lotteries.

Seems people who only have a few dollars to spare aren’t putting them away for a rainy day — they’re trying to parlay them into big bucks.

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Discover Plans to Have PayPal in Millions of Retail Outlets in 2013 — Dollars and Sense

Mike Adams — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 17:29:17 +0000

Soon you will be able to use your PayPal account to make purchases at millions of physical retail outlets across the country, thanks to a recent collaboration between merchants and Discover.

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