News

Debit or Credit? Here's the Answer.

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Here's the first surprise: "Debit or credit?" is actually an unfair, misleading question. There is no such thing as a debit card that's used as a credit card…

Here's the first surprise: "Debit or credit?" is actually an unfair, misleading question. There is no such thing as a debit card that's used as a credit card. When you hand over a debit card, you are engaging in a debit transaction no matter how you answer. When clerks ask this question, they are really asking you to pick one of…
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Energy

Corn Ethanol: Bad for California

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Growth of the corn ethanol industry in California is fraught with unintended consequences, none of which are beneficial to the economy or the environment of…

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Humour

How a Millionaire’s Brain Works…

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A man walked into a bank in New York City one day and asked for the loan officer. He told the loan officer that he was going to Philippines on business for t…

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Personal

High Fructose Corn Syrup

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I was at Walmart late last night to pickup a few things. I was also thirsty so I grabbed a bottle of Coke in a fridge next to the self-checkout cash register…

As I was drinking it and reading the label, I noticed it was bottled in Mexico. I also noticed that one ingredient…
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Mobile

Steve's Letter to iPhone Customers

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To all iPhone customers: I have received hundreds of emails from iPhone customers who are upset about Apple dropping the price of iPhone by $200 two months a…

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Energy

Dirty Secret: Green Cars Automakers Won't Sell You

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Not only can't you buy one, but the government says it's currently illegal for automakers to sell these green cars outside of the special states. Under terms…

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Blog

Hot/Live

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The customs officials at the end of the blue line checked my luggage after questioning me about the reason I was in Lebanon and other Middle Eastern countrie…

The customs officials at the end of the blue line checked my luggage after questioning me about the reason I was in Lebanon and other Middle Eastern countries that I had visited during my 4 year stay. They were actually very polite and I wasn't really bothered until they pulled out my laptop. At first I thought they probably want me to just turn it on to make sure I wasn't hiding a bomb in it. But then I was asked to put in my password and soon one of…
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