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What to Know About the Extended Homebuyers Tax Credit
Stimulating the economy is the motivation behind many discussions and decisions coming from the White House these days. The original $8,000 first-time homebuyers credit was developed with economic improvement in mind, and the measure's popularity led to President Obama signing an extension and expansion of the credit on Friday.
The tax credit was scheduled to expire on Dec.
How Your Zero-Balance Credit Card Could Cost You
Think you’re avoiding extra fees by being savvy and paying off your credit cards in full every month? Maybe not any more. Some companies, including Bank of America and Citigroup, may start charging credit card holders for not using their cards enough.
Worker Wins in Court After Calling His Boss a Bad Name
You may have called your boss an unflattering name or two — but hopefully you kept those insults to yourself. One Spanish worker got so heated in a money argument with his boss that he said exactly what was on his mind, and told his boss that he was (as translated) a "son of a bitch." He also tossed in a "crazy" for good measure.
99 Cents Only Store Weddings Cost $0.99 On 9/09/09
Novelty dates are always popular for people getting hitched. The date 7/07/07 was especially hot because it was a Saturday, but yesterday got its fair share of nuptial attention thanks in part to the 99 Cents Only Store. In honor of 9/09/09, The 99 Cents Only Store chain hosted weddings for nine couples at its Sunset Boulevard branch.
Do You Own One of America's Most Stolen Cars?
The phrase hot wheels takes on a negative connotation when you're talking about stolen rides. The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) has determined which vehicles were most reported stolen last year, down to the make, model, and year.
The NICB advises car owners to protect their wheels by using common sense and locking their cars; having a visible or audio warning device; getting an immobilizing device like smart keys; and hooking up a tracking device that can monitor the car's whereabouts via computer if the car is stolen.
Submit a One-Minute Video and Win a Free Trip to Thailand
Inspired by Australia's newsworthy contest for the Best Job in the World, The Tourism Authority of Thailand has launched a campaign it hopes will inspire renewed interest in traveling to the country that so heavily relies on tourism. Submit a one-minute video audition, and you could be one of five couples to win a fully paid trip to Thailand. One of the five winning couples will be eligible for the grand prize of $10,000, a BlackBerry, and a video camera.
Take a Fall/Winter Trip For Less on Alaska and Horizon Airlines
Two more airlines have joined the ring in the fight for Fall and Winter travel business. Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air (both subsidiaries of Alaska Air Group Inc.) announced a fare sale that in most cases covers trips over the next five months — pretty generous. The cheapest flights are those between West Coast cities, which are selling for as low as $29 one way.
JetBlue All-You-Can-Fly Passes Sold Out Early
You snooze, you lose. JetBlue's all-you-can-fly pass had its share of haters who questioned its value, but there were more than enough enthusiasts that were gung-ho for the deal. The special passes sold out before the promotion was scheduled to expire, and a JetBlue spokeswoman said, "We wanted to ensure those who bought the pass could get the flights they want, so we capped the number of passes we would sell."
Forbes Ranks the 100 Most Powerful Women in the World
For the sixth year in a row, Forbes has rounded up its list of the world's most powerful women. It measures influence by scoring each female leader on visibility (not to be mistaken for popularity) and the size of the organization or country these women lead. The top spot remains unchanged from the previous three years, and German Chancellor Angela Merkel sits at number one of 100 for leading the fourth largest economy in the world.
Fly to and From New York This Fall For Less
There's a little pattern forming in the clouds. After Southwest announced its fare sale to encourage travel during the slower upcoming season, American Airlines came out with its own reduced fare plan. The handful of deals involving travel to and from NYC are pretty attractive.
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