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What frugality can teach childrenBeing frugal can teach your children important lessons, like how you don't have to buy a litany of brand-name things to enjoy life, form friendships, or eat healthily, Hamm says.
Happy Father's Day: Dad's chores worth less than Mom'sHappy Father's Day vs. Happy's Mother's Day? The latter gets far more attention, but there may be a reason: Dad's work around the house isn't even worth half that of his spouse, according to a recent survey for Father's Day.
Hybrid repair costs drop, especially in the NortheastBasic car repairs are more expensive than they used to be, but repairing hybrids is going the other direction.
Father's Day gift: a father's advice to his son about savingCPA Tom Corley e-mails his son about the importance of acquiring the habits of saving and spending wisely.
Want a MacBook Air? New version is a better deal than the old one.MacBook Air's newest version has arrived, which should mean deep discounts on the previous version. But this time, the new model is actually a better deal.
Nap Nanny recliners recalled: Infant deaths prompt recliner recallNap Nanny recliners, Nap Nanny Generation 2 recliners, and Nap Nanny Chill recliners have been recalled. The recall affects about 165,000 Nap Nanny recliners.
Can electric cars save Route 66?US Historic Route 66 is one of the most famous highways on earth, but the interstate system effectively killed it. But some think electric car road trips could re-kindle interest in Route 66.
Consumers riding high as retail sales surprise: this week in the economyRetail sales surged 0.6 percent last month, on the strength of auto sales and building materials. Also this week, stock prices swing wildly as core wholesale prices suggest tame inflation and manufacturing slows.
Loch Ness monster: How much spin is too much spin?Loch Ness monster: If the Loch Ness Monster is a myth, should Scotland tell tourists? Is that bad for business?
The frugal shave: Which method is cheapest?Electric? Disposable? Cartirdge? Some shaving methods are far cheaper than others, but some work better than others, too.
- Wendi Deng - Rupert Murdoch divorce, News Corp. divides too
Wendi Deng controls non-voting shares in News Corp. But the Wendi Deng-Rupert Murdoch divorce is not likely to affect the splitting of News Corp. into two entities.
IMF to US: Economy sounder, but ditch the sequesterIMF says spending cuts 'ill-designed.' IMF urges Congress to cancel the $85 million sequester cuts and reform Social Security instead.
Stocks fall on disappointing economic reportsStocks fell Friday after disappointing reports about the US economy. Concerns that the Federal Reserve could announce plans to cut back its stimulus program next week also weighed on stocks.
NHTSA asks for Liberty, Grand Cherokee recall. Jeep says 'no.'The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration asked Jeep to recall 2.7 million vehicles due to a potentially dangerous design issue in some Grand Cherokee and Liberty models. But Jeep pushed back saying the risk of an incident was too small. That isn't sitting well with consumers, according to a new survey.
Powerball winner? Mystery woman picks up tab for 180 diners.Powerball winner may have been the woman who picked up the tab for 180 patrons at a Florida restaurant. The woman denied she was the winner of a $590 Powerball jackpot earlier this month.
Monitor BreakfastIRS shakeup needed after scandal, chairmen of Congress' tax-writing panels sayThe chairmen of congressional tax writing committees say the Internal Revenue Service may need to be restructured after the agency was found improperly targeting conservative groups seeking non-profit status.
With tax evasion on G8 agenda, Cameron eyes Britain's own havensAhead of next week's G8 summit, the UK prime minister hopes to convince leaders of British overseas territories like Bermuda and the Cayman Islands to end their tax-sheltering policies.
Father's Day freebies: Treat Dad to lasagna, froyo, and more!This Father's Day, several restaurants will be offering dads across the country all sorts of treats at no extra charge, with deals on ribs, lasagna, and frozen yogurt.
Tax reform hits a political wallIf Congress is going to reform the tax code, it will take an enormous amount of hard work and a lot of luck. But right now, tax reform just can't catch a break.
Horrors, darling! A mansion shortage.Mansions are hard to come by in America's richest ZIP codes, as buyers snap them up. Inventory in Palm Beach, Fla., is down 70 percent. Carmel, Calif., only has four $1 million-plus homes on the market.
