An utter disappointment and abysmal failure” (Orange County Design Blog). “Consumers seem genuinely baffled by why they might need it” (Businessweek). “Nothing more than a luxury bauble that will appeal to a few gadget freaks” (Bloomberg). “Insanely great it is not” (MarketWatch). “My god, am I underwhelmed” (Gizmodo). Good heavens! What a critical drubbing! Whatever […]
It’s the nature of New Year’s resolutions to make promises that we can’t keep. This is the year we’ll go on a diet, work out at the gym, quit smoking, feed the homeless, learn Chinese and be a better Mom, Dad, brother, sister, son, daughter or friend. More from WSJ.com: • 10 Mistakes That […]
As Hollywood churns out ever more attractive big-budget films, laden with 3D and other special effects, little has changed at theaters, where audiences can find worn seats, stale popcorn, and overpriced candy. More from WSJ.com: • The Best and Worst Jobs • Medical Journal Says Autism Study Was a ‘Fraud’ • China’s New Stealth […]
If you thought 2010 was the worst of the recession, think again—while no one knows exactly what 2011 has in store, it’s fair to speculate that it will be a costly year for consumers. From travel to health care to gas, MainStreet ticks off the list of reasons why 2011 will make a bigger dent […]
Want to learn how to save money on gifts this Christmas and not feel like a Scrooge? According to this year’s National Retail Federation holiday survey, the average American will spend close to $700 this season on gifts, cards, decorations, and the like. This is one time when you want to be below average — […]
Ursula Burns joined a rare breed when she took command of Xerox Corp. (NYSE: XRX – News) in July 2009: She became just the 22nd woman ever to run a Fortune 500 company. What isn’t so rare is that she’s a mom. In fact, all but two members of the female […]
Picking up an Apple (NasdaqGS: AAPL – News) iPad or clamoring for Amazon’s(NasdaqGS: AMZN – News) Kindle? You may as well get a DVD player, too, as their combined usefulness is on the clock. More from TheStreet.com: • The Era of the Apple iPod May Have Passed • 10 Hot […]
The tax-filing clock is ticking. You can’t turn it back, but there is a way to change your filing deadline to months instead of days and hours. Just ask the Internal Revenue Service for more time to file your return. You should have plenty of company. Around 10 million filers request extensions […]
To Elisabeth Leamy, Good Morning America’s consumer correspondent, pinching pennies by skipping coffee or bringing lunch to work is barely worth the trouble. (She says she ends up eating her bagged meal by 11 a.m. and buying a second one in the midafternoon, anyway.) Plus, she likes supporting the local coffeehouse […]
