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Tiered loyalty programs 101: Are the perks worth the cost?Tiered loyalty programs offer more frequent shoppers higher rewards for the same purchases as other shoppers. The perks can be enticing, but getting to the highest loyalty tiers can be expensive.
Best Buy CEO is dumping stock to pay for his divorceBest Buy CEO Hubert Joly is selling $10 million of stock in his company, but experts predict Best Buy's stock will continue to rise in price. So why is the Best Buy CEO selling now? It's personal.
When learning to save money, patience is a virtueThe real path to sustained financial success is about trying lots and lots of new things and, frankly, discarding most of them, Hamm writes.
Stocks rise. Apple (AAPL) hurt by iPhone disappointment.Stocks closed higher Wednesday after investors shrugged of the risk of conflict with Syria. Disappointment over Apple's (AAPL) new iPhone lineup dragged down tech stocks.
Mortgage rates increase to 4.68 percentMortgage rates rose seven basis points to 4.68 percent since last week, according to the latest data from the Mortgage Bankers Association.
Jumbo mortgage rush: Why the rich are buyingThe rest of America is slowing down its mortgage buying, but the wealthy are going on a borrowing binge.
Chobani recall: Yogurt linked to 89 illness reports, FDA saysChobani yogurt contaminated by mold has led to 89 people calling the FDA to report getting sick. So far, no link has been confirmed between the illnesses and the Chobani yogurt, which was recalled last week.
Financial improvement is a family affairIf you're in a marriage or a long-term relationship, financial improvement won't happen unless both partners are committed to it.
Fuel economy hit a record high last monthThe average fuel economy of new vehicles sold reached a record high 24.9 mpg in August, thanks to high fuel efficiency goals and even higher gas prices.
Job openings down 5.06 percent in JulyThe latest read of job openings and labor turnover (JOLT) from the BLS showed that job openings dropped 5.06 percent in June but remained 2.27 percent above the level seen in July 2012.
Alcoa, H-P, Bank of America kicked off DowAlcoa and two other stalwarts of the Dow Jones industrial average are being replaced by newcomers Goldman Sachs, Nike, and Visa. The dropping of Alcoa and the other changes represent the biggest shakeup of the Dow in nearly a decade.
'Rice Diet' center closes its doors: Diet center folds after 70 yearsThe Rice Diet was both popular and well named: You could eat only white rice or fruit. But 70 years after its opening, the residential Rice Diet facility has gone out of business.
Why estate tax lawyers are scrambling for workWith a hike in the estate tax exemption, estate tax lawyers are running out of work, Gleckman writes.
Stocks rise as Syria conflict looks less likelyStocks closed up on Wall Street Tuesday as the chances of the US attacking Syria seemed to lessen. The biggest gains were in financial and industrial stocks.
Porsche 918 Spyder debuts at Frankfurt Auto ShowPorsche 918 Spyder makes its long-awaited debut at the 2013 Frankfurt Auto Show. The Porsche 918 Spyder will do 0 to 60 m.p.h. in just under 2.8 seconds, Porsche says.
Halloween already? Six tips to save on holiday shopping.It seems early, but stores have started clearing away their back-to-school displays and making room for Halloween. Save money on Halloween and other holidays by buying offseason, making your own decorations, and shopping for Christmas gifts all year.
Toyota recall: 880,584 vehicles need suspensions fixed. Again.Toyota recall involves 880,584 RAV4 SUVs and Lexus HS 250h sedans because a recall announced last year may not have fixed a safety issue. At least nine crashes related to issue leading to the Toyota recall have been reported.
Higher interest rates are the biggest threat to the stock marketForget Syria, the debt ceiling, oil prices, and the rest. The biggest threat to the stock market for September is the effect of higher interest rates on the US housing market.
Ford C-Max sales unhurt by fuel economy flubThe Ford C-Max Hybrid's sales are faring just fine, despite the PR pounding the car took because of worse-than-promised gas mileage. C-Max Hybrid sales climbed 12 percent last month.
- Gargantuan Ferris Wheel: Where else but Vegas?
Gargantuan Ferris Wheel: It's not just big, it's the world's biggest Ferris Wheel. Caesars Entertainment Corp. is building the gargantuan ride as part of a $550 million development across the street from Caesars Palace.
