Business
De Beers Class-Action Checks Are in the Mail
B.T. Ballenger on June 11, 2013
Did you file a claim against the diamond seller in 2008? Your portion of the $295 million settlement should be arriving soon in the mail.
U.S. Income Inequality Has Gotten Even Worse
B.T. Ballenger on June 11, 2013
The difference in income between the wealthy and the rest of us is much more vast than it is in 25 other developed nations.
The Worst Airline Is Among the Most Profitable
B.T. Ballenger on June 10, 2013
Spirit Airlines’ fee-for-all approach seems to be paying off, despite consumer complaints.
Costco Shows You Can Have Low Prices and Decent Pay
B.T. Ballenger on June 10, 2013
Does the generous way Costco treats its workers affect your decision to shop there?
Apple Wants to Buy Your Used Phones, Report says
B.T. Ballenger on June 7, 2013
Apple may soon have an in-store trade-in program for iPhones.
Rakuten.com Customers Reporting Credit Card Fraud
B.T. Ballenger on June 6, 2013
People who purchased something through Rakuten.com, formerly known as Buy.com, say they’ve seen thousands in unauthorized purchases show up on their accounts.
Feds: Banks Aren’t the Only Things That Could Crash Our Economy
B.T. Ballenger on June 4, 2013
Regulators hope to expand government oversight to many nonbank financial risk-takers, including AIG, Prudential, and GE Capital.
Payday Lenders Evading Regulation With Longer Loans?
B.T. Ballenger on May 30, 2013
Some payday lenders plan to offer longer-term loans, hoping they can evade rules designed to protect consumers.
A Tax Break for Burning Chicken Poop?
B.T. Ballenger on May 27, 2013
The IRS has some bizarre tax incentives on the books. Here are the ones experts consider the worst.
Walmart’s Plan to Fill Empty Shelves: Green Dots
B.T. Ballenger on May 24, 2013
The company may also tie executive pay to how well its stores are kept stocked, if shareholders support the idea.
Offshore Profits Actually Stashed in New York?
B.T. Ballenger on May 23, 2013
Apple’s $102 billion in “offshore” profits is actually sitting in Manhattan — but the IRS can’t touch it.
Small-Business Owners: How Not to Behave on the Internet
B.T. Ballenger on May 22, 2013
Lashing back at dissatisfied customers online is not the proper way to deal with critics, experts say.
Lawyers Recovering Madoff Funds Have Collected $700M in Fees
B.T. Ballenger on May 17, 2013
The work to recover the lost $17.5 billion has been going on for five years, and it’s not over.
A New Free Way to Send Money: Through Email
B.T. Ballenger on May 16, 2013
Google is gradually rolling out a feature that lets you attach money to an email, just like a photo or text document.
J.C. Penney Goes Back to Having Fake Sales
B.T. Ballenger on May 14, 2013
They’re caught in the act: Examples show prices are being marked up so they seem a bargain when put on sale.
Cell Phones: Is a No-Contract Deal Cheaper?
B.T. Ballenger on May 14, 2013
Skipping a contract can save you hundreds of dollars, but it requires some planning.
Online Ads Can Track You Across Multiple Devices
B.T. Ballenger on April 30, 2013
If it seems like ads are following you home, you may not be wrong — the targeting technology is getting better.
Stop Paying for Text Messages by Using Apps
B.T. Ballenger on April 29, 2013
Free-texting apps can rack up serious savings on your smartphone bill.
Government Collecting Consumer Data From Banks and Credit Agencies
B.T. Ballenger on April 29, 2013
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau wants anonymous financial information to improve its oversight of the banking and credit industries. Banks don’t see the point.
Restaurant Waitstaff Stuck at $2.13 Minimum Wage for 22 Years
B.T. Ballenger on April 26, 2013
The federal hourly minimum pay for people dependent on tips hasn’t risen in more than 2 decades, even though the normal minimum has increased 5 times.
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