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Those ridiculous catalogs stuffed in the back of every airline seat, which advertise Harry Potter wands, hair-restoring helmets and super ketchup, are actually a serious business. SkyMall is thought to exceed $100 million in annual sales, including…

GasBuddy predicted earlier in the year that gas prices would peak by Memorial Day. But surprisingly, new data shows average prices are lower this week than they were a year ago in 38 percent of all states. The three states with the lowest prices…

Finally, someone has taken the art of Facebook stalking and used it in a way that's not totally creepy. Through GiftAccept.com, users can send anyone in their email or Facebook contacts a gift without needing to know their address. Here's how it…

The dollar has lost 90 percent of its value since the early 1900s. This dramatic devaluation has crushed anyone who kept money in cash, and it has hurt workers when wages failed to keep up with inflation. There's also a psychological impact for…

A survey of 30,000 men and women found nearly 70 percent of both sexes believe lying about money is just as detrimental to the relationship as infidelity, according to TODAY.com. One-third of men and women said the main reason they kept secrets about…

Last year, more than 5 million people made the big switch to credit unions and local banks because of their dissatisfaction with big banking practices. The trend shows no sign of slowing down, so we thought we'd give you hand figuring out exactly why…

For the next few days, Philly lawmakers and residents will be scraping by on just $5 per day as part of the Greater Philadelphia Food Stamp Challenge. That's the average amount welfare recipients receive in the state ($35/week). The movement was…

The tide might be turning. More Americans are able to afford basic necessities, according to a recent Gallup survey of more than 31,000 adults. The current index score (82) hasn't increased drastically from last October's low of 81.2, but the survey…

Researchers at Glasgow University say they've developed a way for people to print their own pills at home, reports Fast Co. Exist's Ariel Schwartz. Using a printer specially designed to create "reactionware" – the capsules pharmacists stuff with…

Some of the nation's most popular parks include The Grand Canyon in Arizona and the Great Smoky Mountains along the Tennessee—North Carolina border. Historical sites include the Independence Hall in Philly and the San Francisco Maritime National…

A 2010 study by Princeton University stated the perfect income for happiness was $75,000. However, recent research suggests that it's actually quite lower. In assessing how different aspects of life are influenced by wages, the researchers found that…

Despite the proliferation of online banking, brick and mortar banks are still rolling out innovations for the future. The latest? A machine that ID's people by reading their palms, reports American Banker. The new technology was unveiled by Accenture…

Etsy prides itself on only selling handmade or vintage items. Factory-made items are a no-no, hence the 'Marketplace Integrity and Trust & Safety' teams that will police the site. To make sure sellers are doing right by their customers, Etsy sends…

People forked over their credit cards to pay for shipping and handling fees, but instead were charged up to $89.95 for an e-magazine subscription, the FTC says. To hamper the company's efforts, the FTC filed a settlement order against the company…

After a hospital visit in 2004, Bea Cohen was reported deceased instead of discharged, leading her to be denied several times for credit cards and mortgages years later, reports The Star-Ledger's Karin Price Mueller. Cohen tried to fix the situation…

A new study out of Brigham Young University and Emory University may refute what many of us thought about budgeting. Consumers who walk into the store with a spending limit in mind actually spend up to 50 percent more than those who don't, according…

Add another program to the recent innovations aimed at helping students get rid of their student debt. SmarterBank offers college students and grads a way to pay off their loans through rewards earned every time they shop. Much like a cash-back…

An elderly woman suffering from Alzheimer's has been awarded $34 million for being ditched by her insurance, reports Billings Gazette's Clair Johnson. In 1997, Arlene Hull bought a long-term care policy from Mutual Protective Insurance. It wasn't…