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Red Light Cameras: Cities Care More About Revenue than People
When a city adjusts its traffic lights and the cameras that monitor them, what do you expect the motivation to be? Safety? Profit? Call me a dreamer, but I always assumed lawmakers had the people's safety at the for… -
Don't Call Bank of America Unless You Want Your Account Closed
The Consumerist brings us a tragic tale of how an innocent call to Bank of America resulted in a closed account. It all began when a BoA customer named April called the company to see if they would lower the APR (a… -
Deals on Food: Restaurant.com, IHOP, and more
I don't know what it is about February 23, but today is a great day to get free and discounted food. Behold, four glorious (and delicious) deals on food: Restaurant.com is at it again with a special 80%-off sale on i… -
Companies Embrace LGBT Equality
It's hard to find good news about the American workforce these days, but DailyFinance brings us a glimmer of hope; more companies than ever have initiated policies and programs to create a work environment friendly… -
Will the iPad Popularize Digital Textbooks?
We all know textbooks are too expensive, which is why many professors assign photocopied articles or—better yet—online documents on Blackboard whenever they can. But what if you could read all of your course content… -
Cell Phones: Is Pay-As-You-Go the Way to Go?
The Los Angeles Times recently published an interesting article on the merits of pay-as-you-go cell phones. The bottom line is that these prepaid plans are often cheaper for users that don't need as many minutes and… -
The Credit CARD Act: A Reality Check for Indebted Americans
Our countdown to the Credit CARD Act continues with news from WalletPop about how the coming legislation will affect consumers' monthly statements. Starting Feb. 22, credit card providers will be required to disclose… -
Bereavement Fares Are No Match for Travelocity
Airlines traditionally provide bereavement fares for fliers traveling because of an illness or death in the family. Also known as compassion or emergency fares, these special rates are usually 50 percent off the regula… -
Nobody Wants to Miss Work for Jury Duty
Money concerns and an unwillingness to miss work have made many jurors reluctant to fulfill their legal duties, The Los Angeles Times reports. On trial in California faced a group of jurors so resistant that the lawy… -
How Credit Card Companies Are Sidestepping the CARD Act
With the Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure (CARD) Act fast approaching, banks and providers appear to be working around the clock to find new ways to screw the little guy. The Credit Card Act g…
