Cooking for a crowd doesn't have to cost a fortune, especially if your guests are supplementing your dishes with their own contributions. Thanksgiving is one holiday that many people celebrate by going all-out, from the rich food to the number of courses offered, and some are indulging in an organic feast even when they might have cut back on organic groceries in their daily lives. Do you know how much organic Thanksgiving food costs compared to its nonorganic counterparts? Take the quiz!
Relocation might be the last resort for job seekers attached to their hometowns, but ideal opportunities are few and far between these days and moving could be the best solution in this job market. While national unemployment has skyrocketed, the most recent data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that several cities still report low unemployment numbers. One thing is clear: The Midwest dominates this list of the best 25 cities for finding work.
Another week, another bank bailout. The most recent recipient of government aid is Citigroup, and the government's bailout package includes a $20 billion investment in the company and a $306 billion guarantee of risky assets.
Monday's market close was met with cheers as investor enthusiasm sent the market soaring, reflecting a general investor bet that the worst of the financial industry's problems may be over. Do you think we've seen the worst?
This episode of Maxed Out is about Karen, a single mom of a 9-year-old girl named Bailey, and she's in danger of having to declare bankruptcy for the second time. She says she'll feel like a loser if it happens again, and everything she cares about — her daughter, financial stability, and her home — is at risk. Karen has no savings for herself or for Bailey's future. Even though she's always short on rent and lives on cash advances, Karen can't help herself from her favorite four-letter word: sale. Find out if financial guru Allison Griffiths can stop Karen from spending her way in to a second bankruptcy when you read more
Geek Tip: Text Mint to Get Your Bank Account Balance I regularly sing the praises of Mint, a free site that makes it easy to manage your finances online, so when I heard about their latest feature — text message alerts of your account balances — I couldn't wait to try it out.
The spotlight has been on recession-proof jobs as the economy continues to weaken, yet many recommended occupations, like in health care and IT, require additional education. Forbes came up with 10 recession-proof jobs, five of which may be attainable with transferable skills from your previous experience. On-the-job training can supplement a lack of exact knowledge, just be sure you have a good understanding of how your previous experience could play into a new, recession-proof career. Start the slideshow to see five jobs that could be good bets in a bad economy.
Business has never been better for psychics. Men and women are turning to them for cosmic advice about what to do in this chaotic economy, hoping they will get answers to help make sense of the things out of their control. The New York Times interviewed a number of psychics who indicated their clients' questions have shifted along with the economy.
Rather than seeking guidance on relationships, people want insight into job interviews and their struggling businesses. One psychic said, “In this day and age, a spiritual guide is an everyday therapist — that’s what the business has become."
Cooking for a crowd doesn't have to cost a fortune, especially if your guests are supplementing your dishes with their own contributions. Thanksgiving is one holiday that many people celebrate by going all-out, from the rich food to the number of courses offered, and some are indulging in an organic feast even when they might have cut back on organic groceries in their daily lives. Do you know how much organic Thanksgiving food costs compared to its nonorganic counterparts? Take the quiz!
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