Latest Stories
Latest Stories
Avon calling... on the U.K.
by
Bob Moon
Apr 28, 2008
The U.S. economic slowdown is affecting even Avon's bottom line. So the cosmetic company is assembling a door-to-door sales force throughout the U.K. Avon also enlisted actress Reese Witherspoon for an ad campaign. Bob Moon has more.
Author calls for less 'BS' in the office
by
Scott Jagow
Apr 28, 2008
BS in the office? Noooo. Seriously though, a certain amount of BS makes workplaces function. But the author of a new book thinks there should be less of it. Scott Jagow asks Sam Culbert what he means.
Letters
Apr 25, 2008
Tess reads your letters. This month: Greenspan bashing, walking away from mortgages, a bad night in Vegas and revisiting the "magic age."
The downside of DIY travel
Apr 25, 2008
The Internet lets us manage our own travel plans, but it's not always that easy or cheap. Tess asks Scott McCartney when it's best to leave things to the professionals.
Hitchin' a ride online
Apr 25, 2008
Life's tough for the carless and gas prices are stinging car owners. Brendan Newnam learns how both sides can get a bargain by turning to Craigslist.
Day in the Work Life: Salon owner
Apr 25, 2008
On this week's "A Day In the Work Life," we meet Deb Cage, a hairdresser with a unique salon that helps those for whom a haircut is usually out of reach.
Getting Personal
by
Chris Farrell
and Tess Vigeland
Apr 25, 2008
In this edition of Getting Personal, Chris and Tess talk about property values, dealing with a collection agency, savings bonds and switching life insurance.
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Steering clear of the bookstore
by
Jill Barshay
Apr 25, 2008
The average college textbook bill is pushing $1,000 a year. Jill Barshay tells us how students and professors are dodging high prices.
A tough lesson in the lending industry
Apr 25, 2008
Student loan rates may reset to new lows in July, but as Stacey Vanek-Smith explains, deciding to consolidate now or after the rate change involves rolling the dice.
Straight Story: Stripping down
Apr 25, 2008
Mortgage companies may not want to hear it, but economics editor Chris Farrell has an idea to help fix the housing crisis. Chris sets the story straight on strip-downs.