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Your Ticket to Part-Time Scalping: 10 Tips from the Experts
10:00AM 8/11/2011
In a shaky economy, you might be tempted to moonlight as a scalper for extra cash. Brittany Menard, author of "The Ticket Broker Guide," offers advice on how to do it right. Here's what you need to know to conquer the ticket trade part time.
Four Frugal Memorial Day Celebrations
2:45PM 5/26/2011
Traditionally, Memorial Day is the official kickoff of summer, more revered in some circles than Christmas. As a young professional on the East Coast, I learned that there was absolutely no work done during Memorial or Labor Day weekends; these were sacrosanct, meant for mysterious managing...
Major League Baseball's lineup of freebies often includes the wacky or the worthless, but one team got it just right this week. The Los Angeles Dodgers will give any member of the U.S. military -- active or retired -- two free tickets to any of its home games in May.
Baseball Makes a Mighty Pitch in China and Africa
9:00AM 2/20/2011
Major League Baseball's worldwide spread is facing slow going in China and Africa. But America's favorite pastime is working hard to find friends in both areas, starting with footholds in Taiwan and South Africa. MLB is clearly keeping its eye on the ball overseas.
How Alyssa Milano Scores Big in the Sports-Fan Fashion Biz
4:00PM 1/28/2011
Charmed actress Alyssa Milano can often be found in the stands, cheering on Los Angeles's Dodgers, Lakers and Kings. And in a down economy, she's racked up some key wins for Touch, her line of women's sports apparel. She recently discussed the business with DailyFinance.
The Recession Hits Baseball Players -- Except for Cliff Lee
9:00PM 12/15/2010
Even after turning down a higher offer from the New York Yankees, pitcher Cliff Lee won't be hurting: He's set to rake in $120 million from the Phillies. But is that high salary a good business move for the team?
The 11 Best Cities for Telecommuters
6:30AM 12/02/2010
With high-speed Internet access becoming ubiquitous, today's telecommuters can live just about anywhere. DailyFinance has gone hunting for the cities that offer the best combination of urban charm, culture and recreation, at prices that New Yorkers and Angelenos would envy.
New York Times in Talks to Sell Red Sox Stake
7:51AM 12/01/2010
New York Times Co. (NYT) is in talks to sell its stake in the Boston Red Sox baseball team.
"It continues to be for sale," New York Times CEO Janet Robinson said, according to Reuters. "We are continuing to talk to a variety of prospective buyers, large and small."
The company expects to make a...
No Yankees, No Phillies: Fewer World Series Viewers for Fox
10:39AM 11/02/2010
Many fans skipped the San Francisco Giants vs. Texas Rangers, which is a pity because the Giants played some extraordinary baseball as they captured the World Series. The poor ratings may prompt advertisers to ask for "make-goods" -- free commercials.
Look closely at just about any Major League Baseball game, and you'll see them on almost every player -- necklaces made with titanium, magnets or other things in the team's colors worn around their necks.
Professional athletes wearing necklaces, during a game? A bulky fashion statement? Not...
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