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Are you spending too much on monthly services?A monthly bill means that every single month, like clockwork, you’re going to have to spend some of your hard-earned dough, Hamm writes.
Black Friday: Will the 'fiscal cliff' darken the mood in the malls?Economists view Black Friday as a litmus test for consumer confidence, which is showing signs of weakening. Whether Washington can come to terms to avert the fiscal cliff – and tax hikes – is a wild card.
NHTSA executive joins Google to build driverless carsIf you were looking to progress autonomous cars from the experimental stage to the mainstream implementation stage, the deputy director of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is someone you’d want on your team, Ernst writes.
Anchors resign on air, blaming managementAnchors resign on air at end of their newscast Tuesday in Bangor, Maine. Anchors not specific about why they resign on air, later citing frustration with management (which once prohibited staff from reporting on global warming).
Credit card debt rises to nearly $5,000 per borrowerBorrowing on credit cards is up 4.9 percent from a year ago, TransUnion reports.
An electric vehicle made of wicker?An entrepreneur wants to bring back wicker-bodied 'electriquettes' designed to parade around the Panama-California Exposition grounds in San Diego between 1915 and 1916.
Gym memberships costing you a fortune? Cancel them.If you don’t use a membership or a subscription service very frequently, it’s not going to be worth it, Hamm writes.
Thanksgiving dinner: 10 ways to saveThanksgiving dinner isn't cheap, but it doesn't have to break the bank. Here are ten tips to save on the big Thanksgiving meal.
Amazon: great Black Friday deals, but what about sales tax?Eight states now charge sales taxes on online transactions, including Amazon's. But the taxes won't slow down Amazon's ability to match prices of competitors.
Black Friday walkout: why Wal-Mart is focus of labor's struggleWal-Mart's low-cost recipe for success is under attack from the threatened Black Friday walkout as workers protest low wages and benefit cuts. The retailer is fighting back, accusing organized labor of making trouble.
EPA rejects suspension of corn-based ethanol mandateEPA denied a request Friday to suspend parts of the 2007 Renewable Fuel Standard, which came from concerns that the feed corn essential to those states' agricultural businesses would be diverted to supply ethanol refineries.
Stocks end flat after HP shocker, Fed warningDow drops less than 8 points despite Bernanke warming of 'fiscal cliff' dangers and HP disclosure that it will have to take an $8.8 billion charge for accounting 'improprieties' at a company it acquired last year.
Autonomy founder 'shocked' by HP's fraud allegationsHP says it will have to take a huge $8.8 billion charge for 'serious accounting improprieties' at Autonomy. Autonomy founder Lynch fires back, saying the problems occurred after HP acquired the company last year.
Why wait for Black Friday? Deals you can get right now.Terms like 'Black Friday' and 'Cyber Monday' are getting outmoded as retailers offer specials earlier than Thanksgiving. JoS. A. Bank, for one, has a sale that runs through Wednesday.
Set clear long-term financial goalsMake sure your long-term goals are realistic ones, not involving things that are far outside your control, Hamm writes.
How Twinkies could survive even if Hostess doesn'tThe financial fate of Hostess Brands still appears uncertain, but several companies are eager to step in if the iconic bakery fails, which means Twinkies and Ho Hos could live on.
5 essential Black Friday apps Going Black Friday shopping? These five free smartphone apps will help you find the best deals and stay organized on the big day. Happy shopping!
With fiscal cliff, is AARP too firm on Medicare?Protecting Medicare benefits has to include figuring out a way of actually paying for them, not just lending moral support for them, Rogers writes.
Existing home sales climb in SeptemberHome sales in the US rose 2.1 percent since September and climbed 10.9 percent above the level seen in October 2011.
Black Friday 2012: the best electronics deals so farBlack Friday is the perfect time to save big on the latest and greatest electronics. Here are some of the best Black Friday deals on tablets, smart phones, cameras and MP3 players.
