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America's most popular zoos, and 7 ways to saveA visit to the animal kingdom can be a memorable family outing. Some of America's most popular zoos are in places you would least expect -- here's where to go and how to save some serious dough once you get there.
If at first you don't succeed in the kitchen, try, try againCooking is not easy for everyone, this is simply a fact of life. But just because crafting a delicious, homemade meal doesn't come easily doesn't also mean you should give up. Getting comfortable in the kitchen may take practice, but it's absolutely worth it.
Don鈥檛 get caught in the rain. Insurance for big day disasters'Tis the season for the lovely summer wedding, and therefore also the season for losing nonrefundable deposits on the numerous aspects of the big day. The risk taken on by young brides and grooms can be substantial, but wedding insurance can help ease the stress.
Groupon stock hits lowest level since debutGroupon stock fell Wednesday to its lowest price since the company went public last November. In June, the deal site's web traffic delined 15 percent from a year earlier, which may have contributed to the drop in Groupon stock.
Parking equality or misogyny: Town debuts 鈥榝emale only鈥� spotsIn an interesting and somewhat controversial move, a German mayor is pioneering new parking spots exclusively for women, which are marked by the familiar female gender symbol and are wider than average, so as to be 鈥榚asier鈥� to park in.
Overdraft fees? Chase says not under $5.Chase bank will eliminate overdraft fees on purchases costing less than $5 starting July 22. Say goodbye to that $40 cup of coffee.
From progression to regression: Wall Street moves into the closetA 200-year evolution followed by a 10-year devolution, progression turned to regression in no time at all. The exchanges went for-profit and a third of all trading activity migrated away into the dark recesses of a utility closet.
Bush tax cuts: Not a tax increase. A reset.Letting the Bush tax cuts expire wouldn't be a tax hike, as many are describing it. If policymakers want to reinstate the Bush tax cuts after they expire, they should be required to find a way to pay for them.
Jamie Dimon: JPMorgan trading loss grew to $4.4BJamie Dimon, JPMorgan's CEO, said Friday that the bank's loss from a highly publicized trading blunder had grown to $4.4 billion, more than double the original estimate. Jamie聽Dimon faces further questioning from Wall Street analysts later Friday.
Material world: Tips to help children grow up free of entitlementA large portion of a child's sense of right and wrong can come from early experiences. Help your children grow up free from the influence of material wealth and entitlement by encouraging them to volunteer, donate to charity and remember to stay thankful.
Stocks slide on Wall Street for sixth straight dayUS stocks slid for a sixth day Thursday as concern spread that weaker global economic growth will hurt US corporate earnings. The Dow fell as much as 112 points in early trading. It recovered to turn briefly positive before closing with a loss of 31 points, or 0.3 percent, at 12,573.
Keeping perspective: Taxes do not always drive the economyThe presidential campaign would like Americans to think the very fate of the country rests on what happens to the Bush tax cuts. But the Congressional Budget Office reminds us there is actually a lot more going on in the economy besides taxes.
Regressives and Progressives: A new brand of partisanshipThis election is not merely about Republicans versus Democrats; the larger battle is between regressives and progressives. Regressives want to take this nation backward, progressives are determined to take this nation forward.
Wells Fargo to pay $175M in discrimination lawsuitWells聽Fargo allegedly engaged in a pattern or practice of discrimination against qualified African-American and Hispanic borrowers from 2004 through 2009. Wells Fargo will pay $125 million in compensation for borrowers who were steered into subprime mortgages or who paid higher fees and rates than white borrowers because of their race or national origin
Isuzu SUVs recalled for corrosion include 11,000 cars. Are you affected?Isuzu SUVs are recall affects certain models of the Amigo and Rodeo Sport SUVs manufactured between 1998 and 2002, owned in states where salt is used to clear roads. In these regions, corrosion may have damaged brackets in Isuzu SUVs that connect the rear of the vehicle to the frame.
Extended unemployment numbers show further slight declinesToday鈥檚 jobless claims report showed a decline to both initial and continued unemployment claims with seasonally adjusted initial claims remaining below the 400K level. Seasonally adjusted 鈥渋nitial鈥� claims declined to 350,000.
Second quarter predictions continue to decrease as stocks fallAs stocks continue their decline, market analysts have revised Q2 estimates slowly but steadily downward for almost the entire spectrum of S&P sectors all spring and summer long. Not a lot of good news here, not that the Reformed Broker is surprised.
Jobless claims plunge to a 4-year low. Good sign?Jobless claims dropped by 26,000 last week, hitting the lowest level seen since March 2008. But experts expect the steep drop in jobless claims to even out in the coming weeks.
Jamie Dimon: 4 questions for CEO as bank earnings loomJamie Dimon and JPMorgan Chase will be center stage as the bank reports its quarterly earnings Friday. Four questions for Jamie Dimon and JPMorgan's other top executives.
Paul Krugman versus Paul KrugmanPaul Krugman of the 1970s argued that devaluations are usually contractionary. Ironically, this conclusion puts him at odds with Paul Krugman of the last 20 years, who thinks devaluations are the one true key to prosperity.