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Could You Live on $2 a Day? Lots of Americans Do – Dollars and Sense
There are a lot of celebrities that won’t get out of bed for less than a quarter of a million dollars, but a lot more Americans are surviving on much, much less.
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The Woman Who Created Spanx is the World’s Youngest Self-Made Female Billionaire
March 9, 2012 41-year-old Sara Blakely is the woman who created SPANX. And now, she's a BILLIONAIRE! According to the latest "Forbes" rankings, Sara is the youngest self-made female billionaire in the world...all thanks to creating a product that slims people down without making them eat vegetables or exercise. Take a note, entrepreneurs.
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15 Clever Ways to Save Money on Gas
Turmoil in the Middle East is nothing new. Gas prices going up is nothing new. What is new is the possibility that we could be looking at prices at the pump lurking in the neighborhood of $5 a gallon by the summer. And that’s painful.
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Should Healthcare Plans Be Required to Cover Costs of Birth Control? — Survey of the Day
Last week, President Obama issued a directive which would require all health insurance plans to cover the cost of birth control.
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Wondering Where Your Tax Refund Is? Don’t Check With the IRS
If you filed your taxes electronically, you may be wondering where your refund is. And, if you visited the IRS website’s “Where’s my refund?” page, you may have been given an error message that says the IRS has no information about your return.
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When Is The Cheapest Time to Book a Flight? — Dollars and Sense
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Mailing a Letter Will Cost How Much Thanks to New Stamp Prices? — Dollars and Sense
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If You Make Your Own Coffee Instead of Buying Starbucks, You Could Be Half-a-Million Dollars Richer by Retirement
January 5, 2012 Yesterday, Starbucks started raising prices in various stores around the country by 1%. Not a huge jump, but it could add up to around $15 extra per year if you drink there every day.
Well, CBS News took that Starbucks math to a whole different level.
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Your Overpriced Starbucks Coffee Just Got More Overpriced
January 4, 2012 Bad news, Starbucks addicts of America. Your overpriced coffee just got slightly more overpriced.
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Verizon Wireless Abandons Plan for $2 Monthly Fee After Customer Uproar
In a head-snapping about-face, Verizon Wireless has dropped the $2 monthly fee it planned to impose on some of its customers.
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The Four Biggest Food Price Hikes of 2011
January 3, 2012 Global food prices went up in general last year. But "Good Housekeeping" magazine came up with a list of the BIGGEST price hikes. And some of the items are used in pretty much EVERYTHING, so it's a big deal.
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Ticketmaster Has Agreed to Reimburse Customers for Not Properly Disclosing Its Outrageous Fees
December 5, 2011 Ticketmaster is known for two things: Selling tickets, and charging outrageous "processing fees." But now they're offering to settle an eight-year-old class action lawsuit by reimbursing their customers...a little.