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New $100 Bills Coming in October

Chris Chaberski — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 02:01:55 +0000

Get ready to throw away all those ratty old Benjamins that are just laying around your house—the newly designed $100 bill will be going into circulation in October. (Just kidding about throwing away the old ones. They’ll still be recognized as legal tender.) The bill bearing the face of Benjamin Franklin is the world’s most [...]

Man Returns $1,200 to Completely Rude and Ungrateful Owner

Drew Weisholtz — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 23:43:25 +0000

Honesty is the best policy, right? Kyle Osborn may not be so quick to agree with you. Osborn recently returned $1,200 in cash he found in an envelope in Harrisonville, Missouri to its owner, only to have the owner question whether all the money was there. Osborn, 29, is a tatted up auto detail shop [...]

$300K in Gold Dust Found in Sacramento Home

Kyle Dowling — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 03:58:04 +0000

If you live in Sacramento, it’s time to start tearing out the walls: these homeowners stumbled over roughly $300,000 in gold dust during a heater installation. Back in September, two HVAC installers from the company Clark & Rush found twelve baby food jars filled to the top with gold dust. In a moment which must [...]

Looking for a Big Raise? Here's Where You Should Move

Mike Adams — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 13:16:37 +0000

If you expect to see a giant pay increase next year, a new study suggests you had better head west. According to research conducted by human resources firm Aon Hewitt, workers in Denver, Colorado will reap the most benefit from those large pay raises that are expected to sweep the country in 2013 — with [...]

CEO Literally Spreads the Wealth By Giving Employees His $3 Million Bonus

Mike Adams — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 18:41:10 +0000

While some executives seem to care only about themselves and their bottom lines, others feel that the benefit comes from giving some of their fortune away.

At least that is what the CEO of the China-based technology firm Lenovo seems to think.

Sofia Vergara Is Television's Highest Paid Woman

Shauna Wright — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 16:00:58 +0000

‘Modern Family‘ star Sofia Vergara is having a pretty good summer. Not only was she just nominated for an Emmy, she’s also reportedly engaged — and she’s topped Forbes‘ list of the highest-paid women on television.

The list calls itself the “highest paid TV actresses,” but with Kim Kardashian in the No. 2 slot, we’re not sure that’s entirely accurate. (Unless, of course, you actually believed Kim was ever in love with Kris Humphries.)

Need Some Extra Cash? Get a Job Sexting

Shauna Wright — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 13:17:49 +0000

Statistics show that 80 percent of college students engage in sexting, and a quarter of women in the more cougarish age bracket of 35-44 do it, too. That’s a whole lot of sexytalk flying around for free — until now. Welcome to paid phone sex for the modern age. Vanessa Marie, founder of AdultSMSTexts.com, is [...]

Two Dogs Get Hitched in World's Most Expensive Pet Wedding

Don Deane — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 17:25:16 +0000

Last night, two dogs got married in what the Guinness Book of World Records said was the world’s most expensive pet wedding at more than $150,000. It’s good to see that, in the midst of a recession, people are spending their money wisely. During a black-tie extravaganza held at the Jumeirah Essex House in New [...]

Driving Slowly Means You Can Make Extra Pocket Money

Shauna Wright — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 19:24:13 +0000

The high cost of speeding tickets does make some drivers slow down, but what if you were actually paid to stop being such a lead-food instead? In recent research, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration installed small GPS devices in cars and promised drivers $25 at the end of the week if they didn’t break [...]

You May Not Have the Time or Money for a Vacation, But Chances Are Good Your Boss Does

Shauna Wright — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 18:44:50 +0000

Need another reason to hate your boss? New research shows more than three-quarters of managers will take a summer vacation, while only 65 percent of their underlings will do the same. Job-search site CareerBuilder found that although full-time employees are slightly more likely to take a vacation this year than in 2011, they’re still a [...]

Honest Woman Returns Diamond Ring Found in Pair of Goodwill Jeans

Don Deane — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 16:13:41 +0000

Deb Thompson got much more than she bargained after discovering a pricey diamond ring in the pocket of thrift store jeans on Monday. However, the Minnesota woman did the right thing by immediately trying to find the ring’s true owner. Would you have done the same? The 53-year-old bought a pair of rhinestone-studded capris from [...]

Does Living Near a Walmart Make Your House More Valuable? — Dollars and Sense

Shauna Wright — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 17:10:50 +0000

Many communities gripe when Walmart considers moving in, but a new report indicates homes near the stores actually rise in value when the megachain comes to town. Researchers at the University of Chicago and Brigham Young University looked at 20 states where 159 Walmarts planted roots between 2000 and 2006, and then they compared nearby [...]

Massachusetts Town May Fine Residents for Cursing — Is It Fair?

Amy Sciarretto — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 00:00:43 +0000

The residents of Middleborough, Massachusetts will likely be fined $20 for loud, public swearing. It’s a hot-button issue, since it may or may not infringe on free speech, which is protected by the First Amendment.

How Much Money Do You Need to Be Happy? — Dollars and Sense

Shauna Wright — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 23:00:48 +0000

A new poll finds that contrary to popular belief, money really can buy happiness. The survey even put an exact price tag on it: $50,000. Researchers at Marist Institute for Public Opinion surveyed 1,200 people and asked them to rate their level of satisfaction in areas of their lives like family, neighborhood safety, housing situation, [...]

Should UW Lower Football Ticket Prices to Entice Fans?

Adam Porter — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 14:00:44 +0000

It's no secret that many times throughout the football season War Memorial stadium can be a bit empty during games. Today we happened to notice that CSU actually announced a 12% reduction in the cost per ticket to see the Rams play football this coming season to "bring more of the pageantry of major college football to Colorado State."

Modern Day Prospector Finds Gold Rush in 'Them New York City Streets' [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 15:00:48 +0000

San Francisco, 1849. Alaska, 1897. New York City, 2011? Is there a new gold rush in the Big Apple?

There is for Queens native Raffi Stepanian, who literally struck gold after discovering he could make up to $300 a day by ‘mining’ the sidewalks in Manhattan’s Diamond District for the tiny bits of gold, platinum and rare gems that fall from the clothes of workers when they leave their shops.

Is Your State Paying the Most for Electricity?

Kathy Landin — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 17:00:12 +0000

Turning up the dial on your thermostat in the fall and winter months is bound to add major coin to your electric bill, so you power through. Unless you live in Utah, and then you really have nothing to worry about, according to new data released this week.

Airline Forces Passengers to Pay $31,500 for Fuel — Or Be Stranded [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 17:37:24 +0000

Flying the friendly skies is one thing. Being forced to pony up the cash to do it while en route is something else entirely.

But that’s what happened on a flight operated by Austria-based carrier Comtel earlier this week.

Stephen King Hopes to Donate More Than $100,000 to Help Needy Maine Residents Buy Heating Oil

Shauna Wright — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 18:05:36 +0000

Author Stephen King may be best known for scary stories like ‘Carrie’ and ‘The Shining,’ but he has a much softer side too — he’s using his celebrity to help low-income people in his home state of Maine buy heating oil.

Cost of Thanksgiving Dinner to Jump 13 Percent This Year

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 16:51:50 +0000

According to the American Farm Bureau, the price of Thanksgiving dinner will be 13 percent higher this year than last, marking the biggest jump since 1990. While everything — from the cranberries to the sweat potatoes to pumpkin pie mix — will be more costly in 2011, most of the rise in price can be [...]