Archive for September 14th, 2013:

2008 financial crisis impact still hurting states

Date: Sep 14 2013
Recession forced across-the-board spending in many states, hitting education and hiring. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/kOO3btHXD_A/ Read More »

Feds: 36,000 got improper disability pay

Date: Sep 14 2013
GAO report shows Social Security made $1.3B in payments to "disabled" people who had jobs. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/fcVNuLy6GPA/ Read More »

United Airlines Agrees to Honor Accidental $0 Tickets

Date: Sep 14 2013
Filed under: Fantastic Freebies, Travel, Travel Industry, AirfareTIM SLOAN/AFP/Getty Images By JOSHUA FREED, AP Airlines Writer United Airlines said on Friday that it will honor the tickets it accidentally gave away for free. The decision is good news for people who snapped up ...Read More »

Biggest beneficiary of federal tax breaks? You

Date: Sep 14 2013
Tax breaks to individuals have grown far more than corporate tax breaks. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/O4PS53K33Rk/ Read More »

7 Strange but True Tales of Extreme Frugality

Date: Sep 14 2013
Filed under: How to Save MoneyAlamy There was a lot of belt-tightening after the Great Recession hit. Five years later, some of those belts have stayed tight. Whether it's avid couponing, keeping the thermostat turned down, or simply using every last leftover, ...Read More »

Toys R Us Is Quietly Hoping You’ll Start Your Holiday Shopping Now

Date: Sep 14 2013
Filed under: Retail, Holiday Shopping, ToysAP Photo/Mary Altaffer, File Toys R Us wants you to start your 2013 holiday shopping as early as next week. And quite frankly, we think you should take the retailer up on its offer. Every year, there's ...Read More »