The great consumer pullback
September 9, 2009, at 10:47 AMIs the sharp U.S. drop in borrowing a sign of personal virtue, or economic trouble ahead?
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Dooce vs. Maytag
September 2, 2009, at 7:40 AMCelebrity blogger Heather Armstrong's broken washing machine, and the power of Twitter
22 CommentsThe trouble with your 401(k)
August 24, 2009, at 5:32 AMAfter the toll the financial crisis has taken on 401(k) portfolios, is there a better way to save for retirement?
Credit cards: Less rewarding?
August 17, 2009, at 9:59 AMAs new federal regulations take effect, credit card issuers are raising costs and trimming rewards
Expensive babies, Profitable clunkers
August 5, 2009, at 11:36 AMGood day for adopting an 18 year old, Bad day for old-car lovers
Ford's 'cash for clunkers' stimulus, A student's demand for a refund
August 3, 2009, at 11:51 AMGood day for the Ford family, Bad day for customer satisfaction
Is organic food healthier?
July 30, 2009, at 9:32 AMA British watchdog says you're wasting money if you buy expensive organics thinking they're more nutritional.
The 'cash for clunkers' rules
July 24, 2009, at 12:50 PMNot everyone will qualify for stimulus incentives to trade in old gas guzzlers for more efficient new cars.
The Dow’s 9,000 benchmark
July 24, 2009, at 9:10 AMWith the DJIA breaking through a key psychological barrier, is the market rally gathering or running out of steam?
Bozeman’s Facebook password grab
June 22, 2009, at 3:48 AMIs the Montana city’s request for job applicants' blog and Facebook passwords an invasion of privacy?
Rediscovering bus travel
June 18, 2009, at 4:00 AMHard economic times are pushing even well-heeled travelers to Greyhound, and many are pleasantly surprised.
5 CommentsShould Americans stop spending?
June 11, 2009, at 9:37 AMHow slashing consumer spending will affect the economic recovery
Can you live without an iPhone?
June 9, 2009, at 11:13 AMHow the Palm Pre and other rivals stack up against Apple's dominant smart phone
Paying for credit card reform
May 20, 2009, at 4:56 AMWill responsible cardholders bear the cost of new legislation cracking down on credit card abuses?
Should the Plan B emergency contraceptive pill be sold in vending machines?
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