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"Hot" Products to Avoid Online

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:10:41 GMT

"Hot" Products to Avoid Online

posted: 19 DAYS 17 HOURS AGO

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Retail theft is on the rise, but not from hard pressed consumers looking to make ends meet. Rather, organized groups or gangs are hitting stores, stealing large quantities and reselling the goods, often online. The National Retail Federation issued a detailed list of products, including many popular brand names, that shoppers may want to steer clear of on auction sites. See which products to avoid.

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Ad Rant: Chris Farley's Brother Responds

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:01:34 GMT

Ad Rant: Chris Farley's Brother Responds

posted: 19 DAYS 17 HOURS AGO

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Chris Farley's brother Tom has weighed in on the controversial TV ad that uses Chris to help sell subscriptions to DirecTV. "Bottom line," Tom writes in response to WalletPop's original Ad Rant post on the topic, is the line Spade says when he turns to the camera at the end: "It never gets old." Here's what he said.

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You Can Afford Trip on New, Biggest Cruise Liner

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:12:22 GMT

You Can Afford Trip on New, Biggest Cruise Liner

posted: 19 DAYS 17 HOURS AGO

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Royal Caribbean

Royal Caribbean's Oasis of the Seas will be taking its maiden voyage later this month. It will be the largest cruise ship on the planet, towering 20 stories over the waves. On board, there's space for 6,300 paying guests, 2,000 crew members, a 1,300-seat theater, some duplex cabins, an ice rink, an indoor/outdoor park, and a cocktail bar that travels from deck to deck via an elevator system. Normally, when a flashy new ship is launched, it becomes the hottest ticket in the market, and prices reflect the tight demand. But not this time ...

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Rumor: Apple to Offer $30 Unlimited TV Package

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:13:27 GMT

Rumor: Apple to Offer $30 Unlimited TV Package

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Rumor has it that Apple wants to revolutionize the way we get our television delivered by offering all-you-can-watch TV for $30. If true, Apple would be attempting to capture the attention and eyes of 100 million iTunes account holders with a plan that puts streaming TV on any device with iTunes.

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E.Coli Outbreaks Lead to Meat Recall

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:00:39 GMT

E.Coli Outbreaks Lead to Meat Recall

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After two deaths and more than two dozen people taking ill from E.coli, the U.S. Department of Agriculture is recalling 545,699 pounds of fresh ground beef products sold from Maine to North Carolina. Find out more.

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Which Paper Towel Brand Gives the Best Bang for Your Buck?

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:52:20 GMT

Which Paper Towel Brand Gives the Best Bang for Your Buck?

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So here's the scoop. I smeared a dollop of Nutella on my desk, to see if the desk wanted some. OK, actually, I was running a consumer experiment testing leading brands of paper towels, investigating which one gives you the easiest clean-up and return on investment. Let's meet our three challengers:

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When to Access Retirement Savings

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 18:23:31 GMT

When to Access Retirement Savings

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The best time to access retirement savings is once you have retired, and do not have a regular paycheck that would otherwise support you. Retirement savings are meant to serve as a main source of income when you are done working.

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Best cheapest restaurants in NYC?

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:38:56 GMT

Best cheapest restaurants in NYC?

posted: 18 DAYS 17 HOURS AGO

Sure, you can grab a hot dog or slice of pizza in New York for cheap, but a balanced meal for $10 or less? In Manhattan? That's the idea behind the new site CheapEatery.com. But does the food pass the test? Our panel of judges--former staffers of the recently closed, Gourmet magazine, let you know.

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The Lowdown on Pensions

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 18:19:38 GMT

The Lowdown on Pensions

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In the United States, pensions are a source of retirement income common to jobs in government, military, education and manufacturing, as well as policing and firefighting. But they are increasingly rare in other professions.

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How Not to Argue With Your Spouse About Money

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:45:47 GMT

How Not to Argue With Your Spouse About Money

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I recently learned how to avoid arguing about money with my spouse from an unlikely source: composer Phillip Glass. Here's what I learned...

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