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Oscar Losers Get $45,000 Gift Bags
Don’t feel bad for the actors and actresses who don’t win golden statues. They still get free trips, cosmetic surgery, and other goodies.
Facebook Forces 104-Year-Old To Lie About Her Age
The site won’t let a woman born in 1908 list that as her birth year. After some publicity, Facebook said they’ll fix it.
Frugal Family Feast: Slow-Cooked Pulled Pork
We’re cooking up a hearty family favorite in this week’s Frugal Family Feast. It’s an easy, delicious pulled pork that will feed a family of four for less than $15.
How Much Is an Oscar Worth?
This year’s Oscar-winning movies will generate big bucks at the box office. But how much is winning an Oscar worth to individual winners? Here’s how past nominees have capitalized on Hollywood’s biggest award.
Ask an Expert: Why Should I Use Credit Cards When Cash or Debit Will Do?
This reader has credit cards, but is reluctant to use them – after all, aren’t they bad? As it turns out, no. In fact, they can be a consumer’s best friend.
9 Tips to Find a Low-Priced Plumber Who Won’t Rip You Off
We’ve all been there – knee-deep in plumbing problems. Read this post to plumb the depths of how to get it fixed for less.
Wanted: People to Work in Paradise
There are well-paying jobs – some that might start as hobbies – always needed in resort towns.
New Website Helps Identify Scams
Not sure if somebody’s trying to con you? Here’s a place for help.
Five-Minute Jewel Heist Nets $50 Million
Here’s how diamond thieves robbed a plane just before it took off – it’s like something out of a movie.
10 Tips to Avoid an Audit
There’s no guaranteed way to avoid the nightmare millions of taxpayers fear: an IRS audit. But there are at least 10 ways to reduce the risk.
13 Tips to Make Your Groceries Last Longer
Follow these tips and your produce and pantry staples will last days, weeks, or even months longer.
Report: All Those Hackings Came From the Chinese Military
Heard about the hacks on Coca-Cola, Halliburton, and The New York Times? It may all be coming from one building in China, and one company is outing some of the alleged hackers.
Here Comes A New U.S. Deficit Reduction Plan
From two names you may have heard before: Alan Simpson and Erskine Bowles. It’s an attempt to get Republicans and Democrats to meet halfway. Again.
Is the Consumer Watchdog Doomed?
Some Republicans are trying to stop the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau from operating, despite the protections and money it’s won back for wronged consumers.
14 Real-Life Bipolar Disorder Survivors
Bradley Cooper plays a bipolar character in “Silver Linings Playbook.” But in real life, this often misunderstood mental illness has touched (and destroyed) the lives of more people than you probably realize – from actors and musicians to athletes and scientists.
Review: Blue Cash Preferred Card From American Express
Most cash-back cards offer a paltry 1 percent rebate. Here’s one that, depending on how you spend, can earn you six times as much.
Do You Have a Fragmented Credit Report?
It’s bad enough to have to keep track of one credit history. But it’s possible you might have two, or even three.
Beef Prices May Jump 10 Percent By Summer
Grilling burgers may be more expensive than usual this year, as the drought of 2012 gives new meaning to “cash cow.”
Medicare Drug Costs Going Down for Seniors
Part D coverage will also expand, and participating pharmacies won’t be able to automatically refill prescriptions anymore.
Why Facebook Gets a $429 Million Tax Refund
A new report suggests Facebook is getting special tax treatment. Actually, the company just screwed up.
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