B.T. Ballenger
IRS Working With Police to Crack Down on Identity Theft
B.T. Ballenger on March 31, 2013
The government just expanded its refund fraud-targeting program to all 50 states.
New Government Program Could Lower Some Mortgage Payments
B.T. Ballenger on March 31, 2013
A new anti-foreclosure program beginning July 1 will make it easier for people behind on payments to get a loan modification.
Could Gay Marriages Raise Tax Rates?
B.T. Ballenger on March 30, 2013
Here’s one kind of equal treatment gay couples may not want – combined income on tax forms.
Would You Pay to Browse a Store?
B.T. Ballenger on March 29, 2013
The owner of a small business in Australia is sick of people asking for help and never buying anything, so she made a new rule: You stay, you pay.
Does Your Neighborhood Make You Fat?
B.T. Ballenger on March 28, 2013
Research suggests it can – but the right neighborhood layout can also encourage weight loss.
It’s Automakers’ Turn to Bail Out a Government
B.T. Ballenger on March 28, 2013
They’re chipping in to an $8 million fund to help the city of Detroit get ambulances and police cars.
Home Values Jumping At Fastest Rate Since 2006
B.T. Ballenger on March 28, 2013
Thinking of buying a home? They’re not getting any cheaper. .
Teen Tech Millionaire: Just Do It
B.T. Ballenger on March 28, 2013
17-year-old Nick D’Aloisio, who just sold an app to Yahoo for a rumored $30 million, says you’re never too young for success.
Bill Gates Wants More Pleasurable Condoms
B.T. Ballenger on March 27, 2013
His philanthropic foundation will pay $100,000 for the best designs.
Government May Soon Allow Electronics on Planes
B.T. Ballenger on March 26, 2013
We’re always told to shut off our devices for takeoff, but the Federal Aviation Administration seems ready to change the rules.
Young Adults Are Avoiding Credit Cards
B.T. Ballenger on March 26, 2013
The number of college kids using credit cards dropped 10 percentage points between 2010 and 2012.
Congress May Fight Overdraft Fees
B.T. Ballenger on March 26, 2013
A new bill could place more restrictions on the way overdraft fees are charged and how much they cost consumers.
Who Has the Worst Retail Customer Service?
B.T. Ballenger on March 25, 2013
The American Consumer Satisfaction Index says who treats customers most poorly.
Is Basketball Betting Legal?
B.T. Ballenger on March 25, 2013
Office betting pools can get you fired, and in some states possibly arrested.
Sugary Drinks Linked to Thousands of Deaths Every Year
B.T. Ballenger on March 25, 2013
New research shows the U.S. has the third-largest death rate from sugar-sweetened drinks.
How Do Store Brands Differ From Name Brands?
B.T. Ballenger on March 22, 2013
Store brands can be cheaper, healthier, and even made by the name-brand competitor.
Only Half of Americans Expect a Comfortable Retirement
B.T. Ballenger on March 22, 2013
The rest of us worry a lot about how debt and job insecurity keep us from saving more, and we don’t do enough planning, according to a new survey.
Court Sides With Student In Textbook Case
B.T. Ballenger on March 22, 2013
The Supreme Court said there’s nothing illegal about buying cheaper foreign editions and reselling them here.
Near-Record Wheat Crop Should Lower Prices
B.T. Ballenger on March 21, 2013
As wheat and corn crops recover from the worst drought since the 1930s, our wallets should too.
Freddie Mac Sues Big Banks Over Rate Rigging
B.T. Ballenger on March 21, 2013
Remember the LIBOR scandal? So does mortgage giant Freddie Mac, and it wants banks to pay.
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