Extracurriculars
Netflix Faces Challenges From Blockbuster, Walmart
8:45AM 7/28/2011
Call it opportunism, playing to weakness, or just marketing to pissed-off people: Targeting your competitor's customers after an unpopular move, one like that made by Netflix earlier this month, is kind of a no-brainer.
NPR's Marketplace Tuesday called it "anger marketing." And Blockbuster knows...
Are Theme Park Admission Fees Going Up?
9:00AM 6/17/2011
Extracurriculars, Consumer Ally, Travel, Family Money, Saving Money
Will amusement parks be taking you for a ride this summer? (And I'm not talking about the roller coaster kind.)
This month, after Disney raised the one-day admission price at its Anaheim theme parks by 5.3% (from $76 to $80) and the cost of the three-day pass to visit Disneyland and Disneyland...
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...
New-Release Movies in Home for $30: A Bad Deal
12:00PM 4/21/2011
Although the prices and release speeds of theatre-to-DVD movies seem to change mildly every year, as consumers, we've gotten pretty comfortable with the new millennium mechanism of delivering movies to consumers.
First, you have your movie theatres, where the blockbusters and more successful...
Sorry, Doll: World's Biggest Barbie Store Closes
5:30PM 3/07/2011
In China, we know one blonde who isn't having more fun. Barbie, the quintessential American doll, packed her perfectly accessorized bags after her Shanghai flagship store closed. It was the world's second Barbie store, but it dwarfed the scale of the first, established in Buenos Aires.
The 35,000...
Love is a many splendored thing, but sometimes money is not one of its most splendid aspects. Our friends at Deals.com have put together this lovely infographic that explores the relationship of our hearts vs. our wallets.
Super Bowl Brings Out Scams: Ticket, Hotel and Check-Cash Ripoffs
4:00PM 1/27/2011
Extracurriculars, Retail, Biz Brief, Consumer Ally, Travel, Family Money
The Super Bowl is ripe for scam artists looking to lure excited fans away from their money. Pennsylvania's Acting Attorney General Bill Ryan says he's seeing bogus sweepstakes offers, fake travel packages and phony ticket offers, and wants people to beware.
"It's important for football fans to...
Considering Gym Membership? Read Fine Print Carefully
3:30PM 1/04/2011
Decided that 2011 will be the year of the treadmill and spinning class for you? Better read all the fine print before signing an expensive gym contract.
Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray says checking the cancellation policy is particularly important (not that we're saying you're going to...
Do It Yourself for Less: Nine Ways to Save Big Money
9:00AM 12/21/2010
Extracurriculars, Home, Economizer, Personal Finance, Family Money
Last month we told you about some tasks you're better off letting the pros handle--because messing up could cost you way more than you'd ever save by doing it yourself. But if you're looking for ways to save money, there are a number of tasks you can handle.
Some are jobs anybody can do; others...
From Furry to Feathery, Cheap Pets for the Holidays
11:00AM 12/17/2010
Want to give a living, breathing gift for Christmas?
Here are a few low-cost pets to ponder for the holidays. Unlike dogs or cats, which can run up big bills and require care your family might not be ready to provide, the following critters won't take a big bite out of your budget or lifestyle,...
Most Popular Stories
Why Your 2012 Tax Bill May Jump By $8,000
Savings Experiment: Tissues vs. Toilet Paper
Why the U.S. Should Get Rid of the $1 Bill
7 Startling Numbers We Now Know About Facebook
Wrecks to Riches: Hunting Sunken Treasures from Cape Cod to the Costa ConcordiaDailyFinance Wire
Newswire
- Source: NY, California to sign mortgage...
- Bailout talks hit snag over pension cuts
- News Corp 2Q beats Street despite hacking...
- Stocks rally from early losses to close higher
- Sprint posts deeper 4Q loss on iPhone costs
- For college bound, a look at financial aid...
- Lawsuit seeks to block Google's privacy changes
- Groupon reports 4Q loss, higher revenue
- Government assistance expands
- Bob Rodriguez: The best advice I ever got
- Adventure travel bargains
- University of Charleston: How we cut tuition...
- Investing for retirement when you're just...
- Get more from a second doctor's opinion
- The Romney kids' $100 million trust fund
- Finally, a foreclosure settlement (Maybe)
- Valuation Reality Check In Whole Foods (WFM, KR, SWY)
- Nearly 200,000 Sign Petition Against Apple Supplier Use
- Facebook Already Amends Its IPO Filing Paperwork (FB)
- Cisco Boosts Earnings & Dividend (CSCO)
- Groupon Headline Loss Trumps Revenue Beat (GRPN)
- 24/7 Wall St. Closing Bell (YUM, DMD, NLY, MS, UBS, AGU, CVS, RL, RAI, TWX, DIS, WYN, BWLD, CSCO, CZR, FFN, TNK, AKAM, NURO)
- Top Earnings Previews For Thursday (ATVI, BG, CBOE, DNKN, EXPE, LNKD, MPEL, NUAN, PEP, PBR, PM, RSG, SIRI, SON, TDC)
- 360-Degree Cisco Earnings Preview (CSCO, ORCL, JNPR, ALU)
Follow Us
