See Ya Later, Recession
We're waving good-bye to the darkest economic days.
Mom-O-Nomics 101: How to Forecast the Future
You can get a good idea about the health of the economy six months away and - good news - you've already perfected this concept.We carpool with a kid named Tommy and when he gets sick, the countdown begins: in a matter of days my daughter will develop the same symptoms. At the moment Tommy has [...]
Most Energy Efficient Washers
Any store can tell you the price of a washer. Here, find those that are
Mom-O-Nomics 101: Watching The Economy Grow
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New Appliances: Decoding The Yellow Sticker
No definite word about whether cash for clunkers - the government program that gave you money for buying a more energy efficient car - will apply to appliances. But there's no doubt that a updated washing machine will clean up your electric bill....and the environment. Here are the official government guidelines for evaluating the machines that [...]
Imported Vegetables Come with High Prices
It's a small world, which is why international tomato prices affect you. Many of the vegetables your grocer buys from abroad are pricier, and that's particularly true for tomatoes, bell peppers, cucumbers, potatoes, carrots and onions. According to the government's import price indexes released this morning, prices for those veggies on a whole are up 35 [...]
Behind The Unemployed Are More Folks Out of Work
If you think it''s depressing to be one of the construction, manufacturing or retail workers who make up today's increasing unemployment rate, imagine what it's like for the people left out of that all important job statistic. Because in addition to those who have actively looked for work in the past four weeks without any luck [...]
Housing Prices Can Be Expected to Rise from Bargain Basement Levels
My brother has been shopping for a condo for longer than he hasn't been shopping for one. Seriously, the guy has made it through a real estate boom and bust and now a potential recovery by both participating and sitting on the sidelines all at the same time. Not that I blame him, buying a property [...]
Now, In Your Home Town: More Out-of-Work Folks
Today we found out that all 372 major areas in the U.S. had more unemployed residents than they did a month earlier. When more people are out of work,
Who Wants a Real Estate Bargain?
The ten cities where home prices took a huge dive are vacation destinations - but who says you can't live in Miami all year long? Real estate is on sale everywhere - but that's particularly true in the country's top vacation destinations. Sure, it's true