Business
Difference Between Payday Lenders and Banks? Not Much
B.T. Ballenger on April 26, 2013
A government study finds that banks’ deposit advance products frequently trap consumers in a cycle of debt just as payday lenders do.
Apple Agrees to $53M Settlement over Water Damage Claims
B.T. Ballenger on April 22, 2013
Has Apple ever voided your warranty by claiming that you got an iPhone or iPod wet? You may be able to get some of this money.
Men’s Underwear Sales Predict the Economy?
B.T. Ballenger on April 19, 2013
Some experts say they can measure economic performance by the purchase of briefs, boxers and men’s socks.
Your Clothes Could Soon Generate Electricity
B.T. Ballenger on April 18, 2013
Not static electricity. This is power we could actually use every day from a new thermoelectric fabric technology that’s incredibly cheap to make.
Report: Corporate Tax Breaks Cost U.S. $180 Billion
B.T. Ballenger on April 17, 2013
Every year, tax loopholes spare big business lots of cash. The amount has doubled over the past 25 years.
Beware of Unwanted Rental Car Insurance Charges
B.T. Ballenger on April 16, 2013
Even if you say you don’t need rental car insurance, the extra charges may be applied anyway. You can avoid them with a careful eye.
‘Booty Cams’ and Other Weird Ways Stores Spy on Us
B.T. Ballenger on April 16, 2013
Malls and retailers are watching us in ways you might not believe.
Show Me the Money: Computer Programmers Now Getting Agents
B.T. Ballenger on April 13, 2013
The geeks are becoming celebrities: the best are now getting their own professional representatives.
Poll: 8 of 10 Women Feel Discriminated Against at Work
B.T. Ballenger on April 13, 2013
Are women paid less than men? Can they balance life and work? A new poll shows opinions haven’t changed much since the mid-90s.
Banks Offer Free Beer, Yoga and Ice Cream
B.T. Ballenger on April 11, 2013
Banks want to become cool enough to visit again, so many are building more spacious branches and stepping up the freebies.
Amazon’s Got a Secret
B.T. Ballenger on April 3, 2013
Is the company making a smartphone? A recent hire suggests it might be.
TurboTax Wants to Keep Your Taxes Complex
B.T. Ballenger on April 2, 2013
In some countries, taxes are virtually automatic: No need to hire anybody or spend hours with forms and receipts. But not here, and the company behind TurboTax is spending millions to keep it that way.
Hotels Still Packing on Hidden Resort Fees
B.T. Ballenger on April 2, 2013
Despite a government warning that hotels may be breaking the law by hiding fees, many are still tacking on $30-a-night extra charges.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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