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Why The New York Times Company Will Never Be Great Again
7:00AM 1/04/2012
New York Times is a survivor, but it's bleeding internally. Its stock has floundered in the single digits since March. It hasn't dished out a dividend in three years. Revenue has fallen every year since 2006. And its unclear if its Internet plans can sustain a traditional publisher.
3 Ways to Get a Free College Education (With No Strings)
11:00AM 11/16/2011
When Steve Jobs dropped out of college, he didn't stop going to classes -- he just stopped paying for them. But when he audited a class, he had to be there. Today, you don't -- it's all online.
As a salute to those who have served our country, on Friday, many restaurants and other businesses are offering freebies to active military and veterans for Veterans Day. In many cases, you'll need military ID or proof of service; other deals apply to civilians too. Dig in and enjoy. That's an order!
Always Low Prices? Now There's a Walmart iPad App for That
2:10PM 11/09/2011
Bargain hunting just got a little easier for Walmart customers who are also Apple customers. The world's largest retailer has launched a new app for the iPad and updated its app for the iPhone to keep in step with its shoppers' growing use of the popular Apple products.
Rabbit Ears Redux: Antennas for Free Broadcast TV Make a Comeback
12:00PM 11/02/2011
Millions of TV lovers hit by the weak economy and fat cable bills are going old-school: They're using antennas. That's right: The rabbit ears your grandmother jiggled to tune in "I Love Lucy" can still receive dozens of digital channels on HDTVs. Here's how you can rule the free airwaves.
The U.S. Health and Human Services Department on Monday released new guidelines that require insurance companies to cover contraceptives and other female preventative care without charging co-pays or other fees. Here's why this announcement makes columnist Loren Berlin smile.
Walmart Pushes 'Free' to Lure Customers Back
12:00PM 7/08/2011
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It may be the world's largest retailer, but Walmart really needs to juice up its U.S. sales, which have been a glaring weakness in its quarterly results lately. Its solution for drawing customers back to its stores: More coupons, more promotions and and more free samples.
Free Xbox 360 Deal: Students Get Help With Downtime
11:45AM 5/23/2011
Sending a new college student off to school with a computer is so time-honored, I myself -- some 20 summers ago -- was gifted with a new computer (a Tandy desktop). I think it cost about $1,000 in 1991 dollars and stayed with me through four years of school, a double major and a 72-page honors...
Free Redbox Movie Night for Facebook "Likes"
8:30AM 5/12/2011
Family movie night in our house is Friday, but we may make it Thursday this week -- if I'm willing to shamelessly give up one of my precious Facebook "likes" to Redbox.
And you can do it yourself -- "like" the Redbox Facebook page -- to get a special promotional code good for a free movie one day...
Earth Day Freebies For Reducers and Reusers
10:15AM 4/22/2011
Every day may be Earth Day for me, but that doesn't mean I can't stand a little hoopla and celebration for doing the things I do year-round. Bring my own tote bag to the grocery store? Check. Bring my reusable coffee mug instead of one-time use (and non-compostable) paper cups to the coffee bar?...
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