For years it was a staple of department stores that allowed cash-strapped customers to reserve merchandise and pay it off later. But layaway largely faded away by the 1990s, replaced by the convenience of credit cards. Now, it's staging a comeback.» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us Read more about Amid Credit Crunch, Retailers Bring Back ...

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When I started formally tracking high-yield savings rates, with a shared online spreadsheet, it was common to see banks offering interest rates above 5.0% APY. That was in January 2008, and the economy is in a different situation now. According to the government, there has been no measurable inflation, and now interest rates for lending ...

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And I mean political favors, of course Heather Podesta (Photo: flickr.com) I don’t want to spend a lot of time of this point, but let’s set the table anyway. I don’t have a problem with political lobbying, so long as all sides have an equal opportunity to play the game. It’s how the Washington machine works, and ...

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At 10am yesterday morning, Kris and I climbed into the Mini Cooper and to head for the county fair. We’d only been driving for a few minutes when Kris pointed at a sign. “Look! An estate sale,” she said. “Let’s stop.” Kris and I like estate sales better than garage sales because they usually feature nearly ...

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Looking young obsession backfires Sometimes society is just frustrating. Why would a beautiful woman like Lark Voorhies get plastic surgery? Star magazine is reporting that one of the stars of Saved By The Bell, Lark Voorhies, has gotten plastic surgery. I can’t honestly say that I’ve seen plastic surgery make someone look better, but at least it ...

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