Business
Spirit Airlines Is Considering a New Kind of Checked-Bag Fee
B.T. Ballenger on November 5, 2013
The airline may end up charging more or less for bags depending on how full the flight is. It hasn’t made a decision, or said how much rates could vary.
Facebook May Start Tracking Your Cursor
B.T. Ballenger on November 5, 2013
The company is testing technology that could literally monitor and record your every move on its website. And at least one other company already does.
Which Loyalty Programs Are Worth It?
B.T. Ballenger on November 4, 2013
Not all rewards programs have worthwhile perks. Here are a few Consumer Reports considers good. Which ones do you think are worth it?
Most Americans Must Now Pay Sales Tax on Amazon Purchases
B.T. Ballenger on November 4, 2013
Consumers in Massachusetts, Connecticut and Wisconsin are the latest to be hit with an Amazon sales tax. Other states will be affected next year. Does it make you want to shop there less?
Are Paper Menus on the Way Out?
B.T. Ballenger on October 29, 2013
More restaurants are adopting digital menus. There are pros and cons to the approach, but what do you think?
Why McDonald’s Dropped Heinz, and Why Heinz May Not Care
B.T. Ballenger on October 29, 2013
After 40 years of doing business together, McDonald’s will no longer offer Heinz ketchup at any of its restaurants.
McDonald’s Dollar Menu Will Soon Have $5 Items
B.T. Ballenger on October 23, 2013
The McDonald’s dollar menu — and some of the prices on it — are getting supersized.
Why Office Supply Stores May Be on Their Way Out
B.T. Ballenger on October 23, 2013
Is the Office Depot and OfficeMax merger a sign of the end?
Amazon Raises Minimum Purchase for Free Shipping
B.T. Ballenger on October 22, 2013
Customers who don’t have Amazon Prime will have to spend more to save on shipping. Free shipping is now easier to get at competitors such as Best Buy and Barnes & Noble.
Business Credit Cards Often Have Big Fees, High Interest
B.T. Ballenger on October 22, 2013
They may come with business-oriented perks, but aren’t required to have the same protections consumer cards do. Rates can be higher and terms can change in a blink.
Drive-Through Grocery Stores?
B.T. Ballenger on October 22, 2013
Some businesses let you order groceries online and then pick them up from nearby gas stations or delivery trucks the next day. Does that sound convenient, or weird?
Bank of America May Offer a No-Overdraft Checking Account
B.T. Ballenger on October 18, 2013
The bank is considering a plan to offer a new checking account that won’t allow overdrafts of any kind. It would be optional for bank customers.
What the Government Shutdown Cost Us
B.T. Ballenger on October 17, 2013
Nothing good came out of the federal government shutdown, and there was plenty of bad.
Want to Support Breast Cancer Research? Give to Charity, Not the NFL
B.T. Ballenger on October 16, 2013
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.
Report: Taxpayers Spend $7B a Year Helping Fast-Food Workers Survive
B.T. Ballenger on October 16, 2013
Through federal programs such as Medicaid and food stamps, taxpayers help fast-food workers get by despite their low wages.
Netflix: Coming to a Cable Box Near You?
B.T. Ballenger on October 15, 2013
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.
Study: Popcorn Immunizes Us Against Advertising
B.T. Ballenger on October 14, 2013
Word of mouth may have a bigger effect on us than we realize.
U.S. Could Be Largest Non-OPEC Oil Producer by 2014
B.T. Ballenger on October 11, 2013
Increased production and fracking techniques could make the country energy-independent by 2030.
Is LinkedIn Spamming Everyone You Know?
B.T. Ballenger on October 10, 2013
A lawsuit claims the website spams users’ email contacts without consent. Has it happened to you?
Chase Killing Credit Card Insurance and Keeping the Fees
B.T. Ballenger on October 10, 2013
Consumers who have spent money to maintain the protections will get several months of free coverage, but no refunds.
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