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New Rules: No Robocalls, Texts Without Your Written Consent
More restrictions were placed this week on businesses that use automated dialing techniques. It’s not an end to telemarketing, but it does require clearer consent.
What the Government Shutdown Cost Us
Nothing good came out of the federal government shutdown, and there was plenty of bad.
Frugal Family Feast: Shrimp with Cheese Sauce
Want a creative and affordable way to serve shrimp? Frugal Family Feast serves up a recipe that will feed 4 or more for less than $15.
A Survivor’s Guide to New Social Media Privacy Changes
Twitter, Google and Facebook have all made changes to the way others can access you and your accounts. Here’s how to protect your privacy.
Want to Support Breast Cancer Research? Give to Charity, Not the NFL
Just 8 percent of the money spent on NFL Pink merchandise actually goes toward breast cancer research and programs. You can do a lot better.
North Carolina is First State to Cut Welfare During Federal Shutdown
Covering the program would take less than 1 percent of the state’s rainy-day fund, and those expenses would be reimbursed by the federal government. But North Carolina said no.
Report: Taxpayers Spend $7B a Year Helping Fast-Food Workers Survive
Through federal programs such as Medicaid and food stamps, taxpayers help fast-food workers get by despite their low wages.
Should You Buy Pet Insurance?
When your dog gets cancer, how are you going to pay for his chemo? Should you have a pet insurance policy?
In Honor of National Boss Day: Bad-Boss Stories
Oct. 16 is Boss’s Day. What better way to celebrate this occasion than with stories about some of the worst bosses of our lives.
10 Ways Health Insurance and Other Workplace Benefits May Change
Employers are planning a number of important changes to the benefits you get at work next year.
Netflix: Coming to a Cable Box Near You?
The streaming service is in talks with cable companies to put itself on their boxes. That would mean cable customers could use Netflix without any additional device or an Internet-connected TV.
Airlines Want to Get You On and Off the Plane More Quickly
From boarding at both ends of the plane to penalizing customers with carry-ons, airlines are trying lots of tricks to get passengers to speed it up.
Walmart Food Stamp Stampede: Who Should Pay?
Some Louisiana residents on food stamps went on a shopping spree at Walmart last weekend when a glitch removed the spending limit from their accounts.
Myth Busting: Do You Need a Credit Check for Obamacare?
Of all the things people are worrying about as they navigate Obamacare, credit history should not be one of them.
Here’s Another Reason to Stop With the Chocolate
Higher demand and bad weather have conspired to raise the price of the major ingredient of a chocolate bar. So expect the cost to climb, especially for the good stuff.
Study: Popcorn Immunizes Us Against Advertising
Word of mouth may have a bigger effect on us than we realize.
T-Mobile Drops International Roaming Charges
T-Mobile will no longer impose crazy fees for wireless service in a foreign country. What a concept.
Rich Folks Whine More About Their Mortgages
Although poorer homebuyers have been hit hardest by foreclosures and mortgage abuses, a larger number of complaints are coming from richer folks.
Today’s Deals: Macy’s, Ultrabooks and Free Bloomin’ Onions
Plus JCPenney, Old Navy, Pearl drum sets, dog food, Target Ticket and more.
U.S. Could Be Largest Non-OPEC Oil Producer by 2014
Increased production and fracking techniques could make the country energy-independent by 2030.
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