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For cheap flights, hotels: Plan vacations far in advancePlanning ahead 鈥撀爁ar聽ahead 鈥� for your travel helps you find cheap flights and hotels for your vacation, Hamm writes.
Netflix vows not to raise prices after landing rights to Disney moviesThe multiyear licensing agreement announced Tuesday represents a breakthrough for聽Netflix聽as it tries to secure more exclusive programming for a popular service that streams video over high-speed Internet connections.
Citigroup slashes 11,000 jobs to save $1.1 billionCitigroup cuts are first big move for new CEO聽Michael Corbat, as he moves to reorganize the struggling banking giant. Most of the Citigroup cuts are expected to come in global consumer banking.
Recession probability drops in SeptemberThe latest release of a new recession probability indicator shows that the September value came in at a relatively low level of 2.94 percent probability of recession.聽
ADP employment report: Superstorm Sandy hit small firms hardestSandy trimmed job growth in November by 86,000 workers, ADP employment report says. Small businesses took the hardest hit, ADP says, creating the fewest jobs in nearly two years. 聽 聽
Pizza Hut perfume: Yes, it's realPizza Hut perfume, which started out as a joke, is now being produced in limited quantities in Canada. The Pizza Hut perfume 'boasts top notes of freshly baked, hand-tossed dough.'
Teen drivers text more than parents think: studyTeen drivers do a lot more texting behind the wheel than their parents think they do, according to a new study by the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute.
Late bills? Schedule them to pay automaticallyAutomatic bill payment聽saves you both money and time throughout each and every month, Hamm writes.
Does government spending really promote economic growth?Salerno questions the聽Keynesian doctrine that government spending per se raises income and promotes economic recovery.
Stocks little changed; Investors await budget dealStocks changed little Tuesday on Wall Street as fiscal cliff negotiations continued in Washington. Some say stock trading will grow in volatility the longer budget talks progress without a deal.聽
Save time and money with online bill payOnline bill pay makes paying your bills easier and cheaper, Hamm writes.
Three best ways (and three worst ways) to finance holiday shoppingConsumers tend to rack up a lot of credit card debt during the fourth quarter, largely due to holiday expenses. This year, by one estimate, the average holiday shopper is on track to spend around $800. For many, that means financing, which remains a double-edged sword despite historically low interest rates and an array of new consumer protections. It can either save you a lot of money in interest and fees or trip you up with caveats buried in fine print that drastically inflate your expenses. Here are three of the best and three of the worst financing offers for holiday shoppers in 2012:
The electric car winter weather survival guideWinter can bring an added dose of anxiety for electric car owners, Ingram writes. Here are some tips for getting through winter with an electric car.
How to make money on YouTubeIf you find yourself sitting around wishing you could find ways to earn some extra cash, YouTube is definitely one avenue to try out, Hamm writes.
Sandy's silver lining? Superstorm boosts US auto sales in Nov.Toyota, Volkswagen and Chrysler were among the companies posting impressive increases for November, which is normally a lackluster month because of colder weather and holiday distractions.
Fiscal cliff: 8 principles for DemocratsReich offers some principles to Democrats as a guide to negotiating with Republicans on the fiscal cliff.
Disney loses $319 million appeal in 'Millionaire' game show lawsuitDisney loses $319 million appeal in lawsuit over profits from the popular 'Who Wants to be a Millionaire' TV series. A jury decided in 2010 that Disney hid profits from the show's creator; Disney loses the $319 million appeal two years later.聽
Chevy Volt sales drop in November, Nissan Leaf remains steadyPlug-in sales dropped slightly in November with Nissan Leaf's steady sales unable to make up for the drop in Chevy Volt sales, Voelcker writes.聽The Chevy Volt range-extended electric car, logged 1,519 sales.
White House rejects GOP plan: Tax rates for top 2 percent must go upIt did not take long for the White House to dismiss the Republican deficit-cutting proposal, which raised revenues by capping deductions. Now both sides have laid down their markers.
Shopper alert! Will labor strike at L.A. ports mean bare shelves?The holiday inventory is already in place, but goods for the post-Christmas sales are bottled up off the coast of Los Angeles, as container ships from Asia go unattended due to a six-day labor strike.
