Last week, I confessed to a frugal heresy. Namely, we don't clip coupons. So how are we saving money if we're not busy annoying the people in line behind us with a huge coupon stash?In a nutshell, we

Editors Note: Welcome to Love It or Hate It, a regular dual-column feature that will capture the love-hate relationship America has with some of its biggest, most controversial companies. For past co

When hunger pangs strike, it’s no surprise that Americans prefer staying in rather than dining out as this struggling economy tries to find its footing.And, as everybody knows, the restaurant i

There was a time I loved Martha Stewart. Well, actually I loved her magazine, Martha Stewart Living. Since I had already succumbed to the cheap side of the force, there was no way I was going to actu

Gourmands, harried fiancées, and dentist office waiting rooms were struck a blow on Monday when publishing giant Condé Nast announced the closure of four of its popular magazines after

Stocks laughed all the way to the big banks as Goldman’s upgrade of the sector saw a four-day slide end in emphatic fashion. Innerwear outfit Hanesbrands (HBI) (+12.05%) and Victoria&

One might think that entrepreneur Scott Shickler has been cloned: He owns a full-scale restaurant in Roswell, Georgia, a software company, and is spinning off a gourmet dessert company (not to mentio

The key to college success is simple: organize your time and money. There are 168 hours in the week. Figure 56 for sleep and 40 for school. That leaves 72 hours to socialize, work part time and, ahem

1. What Happens When the Bailer Becomes the Baillee?So, we learned this morning that the International Monetary Fund is now hitting up world governments for additional cash, saying it could run out o

In some families, it's not a choice - teens work after school or during the summer because they have to. I'm definitely an advocate of teens working, but I'm also an advocate of helping teens strike