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Brian Vickers seemingly was involved in all 18 cautions thrown Sunday at Martinsville. His back-and-forth with Matt Kenseth ended up hurting Jimmie Johnson most. Read More »
Medical expenses, lost productivity, car crashes and other consequences of drinking account for the high per-drink cost of alcohol. Read More »
To make your home more energy efficient, a number of different steps, processes, and strategies would be used.  Although you could do the same things that everyone else does, which is fine, a number of small changes would be considered just as important.  Remember, the process of making the home energy efficient is about lowering [...] Read More »
Making changes in the way you do things within the home can save money.  Sometimes, the amount of money is small but over the long-term, it adds up whereas other times, the amount saved is significant and enjoyed immediately.  The thing to remember is that no matter how much now or later, when making changes [...] Read More »
BOSTON (TheStreet) -- You may be working yourself into the poorhouse. Holding a full-time job is the only way most can earn a paycheck and make ends meet. The catch is that the very act of working is costing you in ways that go far beyond taxes. For those struggling to get by on lower salaries, the impact of what it costs to go to work every day can put a significant squeeze on household budget Read More »
Acting at the request of Comptroller Susan Combs, Rep. Jim Landtroop, R-Plainview, added to a crucial budgetary bill an amendment prohibiting employers from claiming health coverage for elective abortions as an exemption from the state's franchise tax. Read More »
NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Weddings in the movies are especially beautiful when the moviegoer isn't paying the bill, but wedding planners across the country get a box office boost every time Father of the Bride plays on TBS. If movies didn't affect the wedding industry there wouldn't be YouTube video of would-be Princess Buttercups dressed for their Princess Bride-themed weddings to their Wesleys i Read More »
House leaders on Thursday confirmed that the Legislature is considering the formation of a new oversight committee to spotlight crucial issues, such as containing rising costs and improving graduation rates at the state's public colleges and universities. Read More »
A new study from Princeton University shows that money can help buy happiness, but only up to a point — about $75,000 in annual household income, to be exact. Read More »
People in committed relationships tend to have two fewer friends and/or family members in their inner circle, a study contends. Read More »
Certain areas of the country may have added closing costs, but these are the general types of closing costs you might see at closing:Attorneys or escrow feesProperty taxesPre-Paid InterestLoan Origination feeRecording feesFirst premium of mortgage InsuranceTitle InsuranceLoan discount pointsFirst payment to escrow account for future real estate taxes and insurancePaid receipt for homeowners insur Read More »
President Barack Obama said today that if the banks can afford billions more in bonuses, they can pay back the taxpayers, too. Read More »
The Postal Service is offering $15,000 buyouts to employees in an effort to cut costs at a time when the post office is being buffeted by the recession and the popularity of e-mail and electronic bill payment. Read More »
Overall obesity-related health spending reaches $147 billion, double what it was nearly a decade ago, says the study published Monday by the journal Health Affairs. Read More »
After lowering expense ratios for years, Vanguard is raising mutual fund costs to keep up with falling assets. Read More »
A mounting price tag is complicating the president's plan to provide health insurance for everybody. The upfront tab could reach $1.2 trillion to $1.5 trillion over 10 years. Read More »
A White House aide has lost his job for his role in Air Force One’s photo-op flyover over New York City. Read More »
Even the smartest people let stupid expenses such as traffic tickets and bank fees slide into their budget. Read More »
If you are are a renter in this market, you may be able to lower your monthly housing costs with a little research and courage. Mary Pilon of the WSJ Wallet Blog recently showed how she reduced her rent by 11% by writing a convincing letter to her building manager’s office. She even shares a form letter that people can use themselves. I reverse-engineered some of it to see what types of ammun Read More »

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