Frugal News
- Paul Conrad dies at 86; Pulitzer Prize-winning political cartoonist helped bring The Times to national prominence Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 3:38PMHis unyielding liberal stance, delivered as savage black-and-white harpoons, bedeviled Richard Nixon, Ronald Reagan and others in power while shedding an uncompromising light on social injustices. He drew for The Times for nearly 30 years. Paul Conrad, whose fiercely confrontational editorial cartoons made him one of the leading political provocateurs of the second half of the 20th century and ...
- The harsh truth on Hubbard Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 1:15PMGreed and incompetence lie at the heart of all financial failures. South Canterbury Finance is no exception. Many people will say that is an offensive, cruel and dead-wrong judgement about one man and his community.
- Senior Center Makes New Arrangements to provide Senior Information Services Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 10:45AMThe Shelby County Senior Center recently received some bad news. That agency was denied two different grants they had applied for.
- George Hitchcock, Kayak Magazine Founder, Dies at 96 Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 5:45AMMr. Hitchcock, a playwright and poet himself, included a wide variety of poets and writers in his literary magazine.
- Back-to-school deals boosted Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 3:19AMBack-to-school sales this year have not improved as much as retailers had hoped, leading to blowout sales this Labor Day weekend on school supplies from pencils to flash drives. Big box and department stores are banking that timid shoppers will be willing to open their wallets for the right item at the right price as the back-to-school shopping season wraps up and Michigan students return to the ...
- MoneyNing.com Facebook Fan Page See Interest in Frugal Living Rise as House Market Drops 25.5% Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 3:01AMDavid Ning has run his frugal living blog, MoneyNing.com, since 2007. His advice has earned him over 300,000 monthly viewers, as well as spots at Time.com, NYTimes.com and USNews.com.
- Meet the candidates Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 1:41AMMerrimack County Dist. 12 (Concord Wards 5, 6 and 7) (four seats) In advance of the Sept. 14 primary, the Monitor is presenting profiles of the candidates who are running in contested races in the Concord region for the New Hampshire House of Representatives. We sent surveys to the candidates that posed three questions: 1) What are your top legislative priorities over the next two years? 2 ...
- Afraid of Apple’s iTV, Roku drops prices of set-top boxes to sub-$99 price points Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 12:51PMWith the supposed debut of Apple’soft-rumored, iOS-driven, $99 iTV just a day or two away, a lot of entrenched set-top box manufacturers are starting to feel a heat which might turn out to be totally imaginary. That’s good news for consumers, though, as evidence by the recent price drops in the excellent Roku line [...]
- Local News Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 12:07PMSTEUBENVILLE, Ohio — “That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet,” goes the quotation from Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet.
- Input wanted on MV school buildings Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 11:59AMMOUNT VERNON -- The Mount Vernon Board of Education is soliciting community input with regard to replacing or renovating the school facilities in the district.
- Saks Shares Sharply Higher on Potential $1.7B Buyout Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 10:54AMSaks shot up more than 28% early Tuesday on news that the luxury retailer may soon receive a $1.7 billion cash bid from some US and United Kingdom private-equity firms, according to a report.
- Supersized families share a lot of love, chores -- and, sometimes, one bathroom Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 10:27AMBy SALLY FRIEDMANFor the Courier-Post
- Americans spending a bit more as the economy still limps along Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 10:10AMWASHINGTON -- Americans are spending a little more this summer, but hardly enough to rejuvenate the weakening economy.
- Americans spend a bit more as economy limps along Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 10:16PMWASHINGTON — Americans are spending a little more this summer, but hardly enough to rejuvenate the weakening economy.
- Automobile Demand Drives U.S. Consumer Spending Up Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 9:10PMAfter three lackluster months consumer spending rose .4 percent in July, the U.S. Commerce Department said Monday. A jump in demand for automobiles accounted for the July spending gain. Still, analysts caution demand could taper in the second half of the year.
- Eastday-Need for cars propels spending in US Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 8:50PMAmericans spent last month at the fastest pace in four months, helped by a jump in demand for automobiles. Consumer spending rose 0.4 percent in July after three lackluster months, the United States Commerce Department said yesterday.
- Americans spend more as economy limps Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 7:15PMAmericans are spending a little more, but hardly enough to rejuvenate the weakening economy, data shows.
- Sangre Chronicle > Opinion > Editorials > New school year means new beginnings Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 7:12PMThe first day of school always sneaks up like an afternoon monsoon hitting the Cimarron Canyon this time of year. It seems like just yesterday we were attending graduation and here we are beginning another school year.
- Consumer spending rises 0.4 percent in July Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 6:46PMWashington -- Americans spent last month at the fastest pace in four months, helped by a jump in demand for automobiles.
- China Fortifies State Businesses to Fuel Growth Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 2:13AMBEIJING -- During its decades of rapid growth, China thrived by allowing once-suppressed private entrepreneurs to prosper, often at the expense of the old, inefficient state sector of the economy.
- HILLSBOROUGH: Districtâs frugality draws state notice Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 1:41AMEx-superintendent added to funding review panel
- The rise of Asia’s middle class Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 12:26AMTHE MANTRA across developing Asia since the 1960s has been poverty reduction. Huge strides were made during the Asian “miracle.” Yet two-thirds of the world’s poor remain in Asia. More needs to be done, but how?
- At last, construction begins at Miami Circle site Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 11:16PMAt the mouth of the Miami River, an instant city of high-rise condos popped up around the 2,000-year-old Miami Circle in far less time than it took the state of Florida to devise a plan for public access to the ancient Native American site.
- Shopping flip-out screams of deeper issues Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 4:57AMDear Carolyn: Wife had an important meeting. That morning, she realized she had no business suit that fit her. (She recently went back to work after second baby.) She proceeded to spend $500 on two suits right before the meeting.
- LCD Androids best AMOLED in browser battery testing Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 4:51AMAMOLED was billed as the double-punch to traditional LCD panels on smartphones: better image quality and lower power consumption, adding up to a handset that lasted longer and was nicer to use. According to Laptop ‘s testing, however, the reality isn’t quite so clear cut. They put eight Android smartphones – including the DROID X , Epic 4G and EVO 4G – through their paces running a custom ...
- Soccer-Milan race to sign Ibrahimovic before opener Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 4:26AM* Milan locked in talks with Barcelona over Swede
- Nothing frugal about new MVC building Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 4:13AMAfter reading how the New Jersey state government finally showed that it can be frugal, I became convinced that the mathematics programs in our schools must be failing terribly.
- Building A Personal Finance Library: 25 of the Best Books About Money Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 3:34AMBuilding A Personal Finance Library: 25 of the Best Books About Money
- State fair opens with food, animals and fun Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 3:25AMThe Alaska State Fair, which opens at noon Thursday, is always about food, rides, music and people -- and this year is no exception. Organizers hope the weather will hold and draw even larger crowds than the almost 300,000 people who attended last year.
- Did you ditch the TV? Watch out for the neighbors. Sunday, August 15, 2010 @ 5:13PMWhy trashing the TV and other acts of frugality often create a backlash from friends and neighbors.
- Personal Finance: Challenges of long-term joblessness on the rise Sunday, August 15, 2010 @ 4:42PMTo help the long-term unemployed, we asked Debbie Grose, a certified financial planner with Lighthouse Financial Planning LLC in Folsom, to map out plans for cutting costs and finding work.
- Premier League Preview: Liverpool - Arsenal Sunday, August 15, 2010 @ 10:53AMRoy Hodgson kicks off the new Premier League season as he ended the last one – with a game against Arsene Wenger ’s Arsenal . But whereas in May he was in charge of Fulham, resting key players for their trip to the Emirates a few days before contesting the Europa League final, now he is at the helm of Liverpool , still England’s most successful club, even if the glory days are fast receding into ...
- Self-publishing is hot trend in book world Sunday, August 15, 2010 @ 10:18AMWhen I started writing novels about three years ago, I jumped in knowing I probably was not going to be the next Nora Roberts, Stephen King or Michael Crichton.
- New Coolidge museum opens Sunday, August 15, 2010 @ 8:56AMPLYMOUTH NOTCH (AP) -- A new museum has opened at the President Calvin Coolidge State Historic Site in Plymouth Notch. Descendants of Coolidge joined state officials, including Gov. Jim Douglas, at the Saturday afternoon dedication of the President Calvin Coolidge Museum and Education Center.
- Judges use fund left by Spencer to improve courthouse Sunday, August 15, 2010 @ 8:07AMANDERSON — Madison County Judge Fredrick Spencer left behind a goose-egg of a fund that has allowed the courthouse to upgrade and renovate in an environment of continual budget cuts across the county and nation.
- Discount Travel for Baby Boomers and Seniors Tuesday, August 10, 2010 @ 7:30PMDiscount travel may seem out of reach to some. We all know that traveling can be very expensive, especially when it comes to traveling with children and/or other family members. We can now thank sites like Travelocity.com, kayak.com, and other vacation help-planner sites to find the best prices for hotel and travel accommodations. One of the best types of travel for baby boomers today is ...
- Small stands tall with her Mazda Protege Tuesday, August 10, 2010 @ 7:11PM‘The hatchback for me was a big selling feature,’ says three-time Canadian Olympic goaltender
- Estimated budget at $10.7 million Tuesday, August 10, 2010 @ 6:23PMSARAH SCHMIDTsschmidt@parisbeacon.com
- New credit card laws more stringent for those under 21 Tuesday, August 10, 2010 @ 5:49PMUniversity of Colorado student Leah Sankey uses plastic to buy books from Hart Shouldice at the Boulder Book Store on Thursday. New laws taking effect next month will make it harder for people under the age of 21 to get approved for their own credit card.
- What a difference 48 hours has made for Prime Minister Tuesday, August 10, 2010 @ 5:42PMHas Tony peaked? Two nights ago, the Liberal leader projected a measured confidence that victory was in his grasp after a campaign launch that went off without a hitch.
- West meets East Tuesday, August 10, 2010 @ 4:51PMThe Eastern District of Pulaski County will see some minimal road repairs after funds are transferred from the Western District budget.
- Less money, bigger classes in Stillwater schools Tuesday, August 10, 2010 @ 4:48PMStillwater students will face bigger class sizes this year.
- Arsenal FC 2010-11: Are We Still Waiting, Monsieur Wenger? Tuesday, August 10, 2010 @ 4:06PM After a summer rife with rumors, innuendo and a relentless pursuit of our captain by Barcelona, it would seem that Arsenal has had a busy summer. Various names representing players from several continents have been rumored to be headed to North London throughout the summer. After the World Cup in South Africa, if you listened to the transfer chatter, it seemed as if Arsenal may have twenty new ...
- Opinion: Apple improving App Store with baby steps Sunday, August 8, 2010 @ 7:27PMApple quietly launched a couple of key App Store improvements to close out last week - with one change aimed specifically at iPad owners and the other for anyone with an iOS device and a frugal disposition.
- Analysis: Apple Improving App Store With Baby Steps Sunday, August 8, 2010 @ 4:50PMApple quietly launched a couple of key App Store improvements to close out the week—with one change aimed specifically at iPad owners and the other for anyone... Apple - App Store - IPad - Macintosh - Apple II
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- Frugal fashionistas Sunday, August 8, 2010 @ 2:32AMNEW YORK — Half-priced jeans and promotional freebies are already popping up at malls with the start of school still weeks away.
- Micah House gives out backpacks to kids Sunday, August 8, 2010 @ 1:58AMREDLANDS - Micah House filled Oxford Drive with booths and gave out more than 750 backpacks filled with school supplies on Saturday.
- Rebound has little bounce for some in Houston Sunday, August 8, 2010 @ 1:42AMThe Houston-area economy has been showing signs of improvement. But the housing market hasn’t experienced that same kind of bounce and other consumer-dependent sectors are still lagging.
- Abbott pledges to drop company tax rate Saturday, August 7, 2010 @ 2:56PMTony Abbott has announced a coalition govt would cut company tax from 30% to 28.5%.
