Expect to pay more this year for many consumer goods — from diapers to toothpaste to Big Macs. Just as the typical American family will finally have a few more dollars to spend, inflation will take a chunk of that extra cash.
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Suggesting to parents that they should not send their kids to college is controversial, to say the least. But financial writer and investor James Altucher offers several alternatives, from seeing the world to starting up a business to mastering stand-up comedy. And he begins to wonder, himself, “What if…?”
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Skipping School: Eight Alternatives to College originally appeared on DailyFinance on Sat, 19 Mar 2011 08:30:00.
The hotel industry has emerged from its recessionary doldrums and it’s getting harder to score a cheap room. But even with occupancy rates rising, if you’re willing to book your stay blind on priceline.com or Hotwire, good deal…
Escalating violence related to the cross-border drug trade has caused Texas authorities to advise spring break revelers to avoid Mexico. The Mexico Tourism Board countered that traveling south of the border remains safe. At sta…
In a somewhat surprising report, The U.N. Environment Programme says one of the most promising green industries — at least when it comes to creating economic growth, reducing poverty, fueling job creation and addressing major …