Do Daily Deal Sites Equal Sound Money Saving Strategies?

It seems that the latest fad in frugality is the daily deal site. Some, such as well-known super sites like Groupon and LivingSocial, offer discounts from a vast array of vendors including retailers, restaurants and spas. Those two particular online coupon distribution...

Consumers Will Pay as Durbin Goes Into Effect

Despite the fact that the Durbin Amendment to the Dodd-Frank Financial Reform Act was intended to have the best interest of consumers in mind, it seems like the end result will be instead an increase in the amount of money shoppers will have to shell out when paying for...

Piece by Piece, Obama Undoing President Bill Clinton's Actions

" The Obama administration's stunning announcement that it now considers the Defense of Marriage Act indefensible because it discriminates against gay couples was more than a sign of the times. It was yet one more reason Barack Obama is the un-Bill Clinton. From gay rights...

The arrogance of the new budget-cutters

"Well, we said we wanted budget cutters, so that's what we have. In fact, it's a downright frenzy of fiscal rectitude in Washington. You've heard it all: Every cut matters. No cut is too small. Nothing is off limits, even the unkindest cuts of all. After all, the problem is...

Ex-aide slams Sarah Palin in leaked book

"An upcoming tell-all on Sarah Palin authored by a former top aide alleges the Republican firebrand despised her job as governor and broke campaign election laws in 2006. According to the Anchorage Daily News, a 500-page manuscript authored by Frank Bailey was leaked to...

NYPD Helicopter Makes Emergency Landing in Jamaica Bay: Photo

An NYPD Helicopter Had to Make An Emergency Landing on Wednesday in Jamaica BayIt is unclear at this time what caused the helicopter to have to make a quick landing in the water, but it went down near the police aviation base in Brooklyn according to NYDaily News. The craft...

Isidore Phillip Tisson, St. Lucia Soccer Player, Shot in Head

Isidore Phillip Tisson Was Shot in the Head Outside a Nightclub in Brooklyn Where He Was Celebrating His Winning Goal on Sunday The motive for the killing is not known, but soccer player Isidore Phillip Tisson died from his injuries as a result of the shooting. It is thought...