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Review: Three online services that track your spending
(AP) -- My approach to tracking my spending has traditionally been to wait for credit card bills to come, then (hopefully) pay them off. Three new online services promise to help you do a better job of tracking ...
Feb 16, 2012 |
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Bad gifts may be history with Amazon's idea
(AP) -- For some, it's the red reindeer Christmas sweater. For others, it's the diamond-encrusted dreidel. Whatever your worst gift nightmare might be, Amazon may soon give you a reason to cheer.
Dec 29, 2010 |
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Imagine your future self: Will it help you save money?
Why do people choose present consumption over their long-term financial interests? A new study in the Journal of Consumer Research finds that consumers have trouble feeling connected to their future selves.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Dec 22, 2010 |
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EBay to test eBay Bucks shopping rewards program
(AP) -- Shopping on eBay just got a bit more rewarding, at least for some users of the online auction site.
Apr 01, 2009 |
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Cybercrimes (via cell phones) up in 2011
Addicted as we are to our online life and our mobile devices, it's no surprise that a growing number of cyber-criminals are lurking out there with us.
May 16, 2012 |
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Review: Apps to make holiday shopping easier
Even if you love to shop, it can be a pain this time of year. Stores are crowded, gift options seem endless and it's hard to determine if you're getting the best prices.
Nov 30, 2011 |
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Consumer's guide to downloadable gifts
Remember when gifts were objects, purchased or crafted and wrapped with a bow, then presented with a flourish?
Nov 10, 2011 |
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How the connection to the future self impacts financial decision-making
The June 2011 edition of the Journal of Consumer Research features research from Professor Daniel Bartels, marketing professor at Columbia Business School, and Oleg Urminsky, marketing professor at The University of Chicag ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Jul 12, 2011 |
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Challenge to Groupon's model with trio of deals
(AP) -- Groupon's online coupons save people cash, but they're not always great deals for merchants. Some businesses complain that bargain hunters rarely return after scoring a cheap meal or massage.
Jul 08, 2011 |
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Groupon files for IPO, seeks to raise $750 million
Rapidly growing online coupon seller Groupon Inc. is offering its most tantalizing deal yet - an initial public offering of stock likely to intensify a debate about whether an investment bubble is forming ...
Jun 02, 2011 |
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A close-up look at the world's smallest book
What did Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Joséphine de Beauharnais (the first wife of Napoleon Bonaparte) and Stanley Marcus of the Neiman Marcus department store dynasty have in common? All were enchanted with the miniature ...
Mar 25, 2011 |
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Adults concerned about tobacco ads influence on youth
Do you see what your child sees? Roswell Park Cancer Institute (RPCI) scientists have analyzed the impact of tobacco advertising in stores. Researchers found that adults and young people believe that tobacco promotions influence ...
Mar 24, 2011 |
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Cranky? On a diet? How self-control leads to anger
People who make an effort to exert self-control are attracted to aggressive art and public policy appeals, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research. They also don't appreciate messages that nag them t ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Mar 17, 2011 |
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Keeping your hands on the wheel, off the keyboard
In our continuing series on tech to help meet your New Year's resolutions, we hope you vowed in 2011 to quit the dangerous habit of texting while driving. If willpower alone is not enough, there are a few smart-phone ...
Jan 25, 2011 |
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