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Facebook Makes You Spend More and Over-Eat — Dollars and Sense
Facebook may be giving people a false sense of self-esteem, leading to overspending and gluttonous behavior, according to new research.
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Finances
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Thanksgiving Turkeys Will Be Cheaper Than Expected This Year — Dollars and Sense
The price of turkey is going to be cheaper than expected this year, largely because many retailers were able to lock in the cost of the birds before the summer’s drought sent feed prices way, way up.
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Could Gas Prices Fall Below $3 This Holiday Season? — Dollars and Sense
The chances of gas prices falling below the $3 mark anytime in the near future might seem unlikely, but analysts say that it could come close. Fuel costs, already dropping, are expected to continue to do so for the rest of the year.
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Knowing Your Co-Workers’ Salaries Makes You More Productive — Dollars and Sense
Discussing salaries is taboo in many workplaces, but maybe it shouldn't be. New research suggests that knowing how your pay compares to your colleagues' pay may make workers more productive.
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Is It OK to Keep Money You Find in the Laundry-Big Jim & Stacy Lee Disagree!
October 15, 2012 Big Jim had a friend who lost $21 in the laundry because he left it in his pants pocket. The man's wife did the laundry, found the money and kept it. Jim thinks she should give it back because it was over $20. I, on the other hand, disagree.
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Toys R Us Announces New Price-Matching Offer — Dollars and Sense
In an attempt to be a forethought on the shopping lists of parents this holiday season, Toys R Us has announced plans to match the prices of their competition. The company’s new “price-match guarantee” will be extended to all products from Toys R Us and Babies R Us retail outlets.
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‘Insufficient Funds’ for You, Big Business for Your Bank — Dollars and Sense
Consumer error appears to be greatly benefiting the financial industry, as a new banking report finds that charges to checking accounts caused by insufficient funds generated $31.5 billion last year. That is up from $30.8 million the year before, marking roughly an overall 2 percent increase.
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1943 Penny Sells for $1 Million — Dollars and Sense
How much is a penny really worth these days? Well, if it happens to be a 1943 Lincoln, it is likely worth a pretty penny, as one has reportedly just sold for $1 million.
Experts say the reason this rare coin is so valuable is because back when it was manufactured at the San Francisco Mint, it was mistakenly produced with bronze rather than the typical zinc-coated steel that the majority of the currency is made with.
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Attend Our Free Charter BOSS Event: How to Hire & Keep the RIGHT People
Business owners must often expand their workforce or replace someone in the company. How do you find the right people for the job? How (and where) do you look?
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Discover Misleads Cardholders, Will Issue $200 Million Refund — Dollars and Sense
Do you have a Discover card? If so, you can expect to receive a refund.
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You Won’t Believe How Many Families Do Not Have a Bank Account — Dollars and Sense [POLL]
It might seem almost impossible to operate in today’s economic world without the use of a bank account, but a new survey suggests that many Americans are actually doing it, opting to finance their daily lives with quick cash services and prepaid credit cards.
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Are You Lower, Middle or Upper Class? — Survey of the Day
There has been much discussion and debate about how much damage the great recession did to the middle class. According to a new survey from the Pew Research Center it has certainly affected at least the way Americans view their financial standing.
Pew asked 2,508 adults if they were in the upper class, upper-middle class, middle class, lower-middle class or lower class. T