Punxatawney Phil’s ‘six more weeks of winter’ prognostication lacked a certain punch this year, given the mild winter weather enjoyed in much of the lower 48 so far. If this is winter, bring it on, many residents are thinking. As I donned a light spring jacket to run some Saturday errands and bustled out to [...]
Now that one major TV-watching spectacle is over for 2012 – the Super Bowl – there’s only a week left until armchair experts will settle in front of the tube to call out critiques and accolades as they root for their favorite contenders in the Westminster Kennel Club’s annual dog show at New York’s Madison [...]
Nearly a month into New Year’s resolutions, I have a feeling that millions of Americans’ resolve is withering just as grocery ads are touting fattening Super Bowl snack foods and bistros are starting to advertise succulent Valentine’s Day specials. Between now and Lent, more than a little noshing will take place – so take advantage [...]
There’s a hip new name for the secondhand goods deals that long have been dear to the heart of garage-salers, estate-sale mavens and consignment-shop connoisseurs: Re-commerce. The new term for turning one’s unwanted possessions into spendable cash turned up on a Trendwatching.com list of 2012 consumer trends to watch. “For smart consumers, trading in is [...]
Josh Nathan-Kazis of the Jewish Daily Forward looked into two charities, Kars4Kids and Oorah Inc., and found that less than 25 percent of the $29 million they collected in 2010 was spent on providing programs. The organizations collect donated cars for their mission to support Orthodox outreach to non-Orthodox Jews. Josh also found that Kars4Kids spent $8.3 million on advertising in 2010.
With December’s credit-card bills rolling in and April’s tax payments looming for many Americans, January tends to bring out the frugal in us. Money-saving tips are hot headlines on magazine covers and websites.
President Obama will address Congress and the nation Tuesday, Jan. 24, in the annual State of the Union speech. It’s tempting, especially in an election year, to dismiss this staged event – and the many state-of-the-state addresses the nation’s governor’s are making this month and next – as pomp, theater and empty rhetoric. But like [...]
Next week marks the exit of one Lunar New Year and the beginning of another — and the change of calendar might have more business and financial story possibilities than you think. Also known as Chinese New Year, the transition — based on a millenia-old tradition and reportedly the most important festival in the Chinese [...]
In case you haven’t heard, food giant General Mills is experiencing a bit of a backlash over its newly launched Multi-Grain Peanut Butter Cheerios. People concerned about the cereal’s impact on those with peanut allergies have protested the new flavor; voices are particularly vehement among mommy bloggers – some of whom even have called for a [...]
