News tagged with rebate checks
Tax rebates not a quick fix for the economy
(PhysOrg.com) -- If last year's tax rebates are any indication, one-time payments from the government are a weak economic stimulus, say economists at the University of Michigan.
Other Sciences / Economics & Business
Jan 22, 2009 |
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More U.S. consumers spurn cable TV bills
In July, the Benediktssons of Chandler, Ariz., declared their independence from cable television.
Oct 10, 2011 |
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Hospitals face drug price-gouging
(AP) -- A severe drug shortage is endangering patients and forcing hospitals to buy life-saving medications from secondary suppliers at huge markups because they can't get them any other way.
Medicine & Health / Medications
Sep 23, 2011 |
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Review: New BlackBerrys improved, but lackluster
Well before the iPhone, BlackBerry gained its "CrackBerry" nickname for its seemingly vital place in users' lives. Lately, however, the surging popularity of Apple's gadget and smartphones running Google's ...
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
Aug 18, 2011 |
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Battle brewing over control of personal data online
Google Inc., Yahoo Inc., Facebook Inc. and other Internet companies have made billions of dollars tracking people's online movements and using that data to target advertising based on their prediction of what a person might ...
Jun 29, 2011 |
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Payday can be a killer, new study shows
(PhysOrg.com) -- People are more likely to die on or shortly after they’re paid, according to a new study by University of Notre Dame economist William Evans.
Other Sciences / Economics & Business
Jun 24, 2011 |
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Review: Dual-screen Kyocera smartphone needs work
From emailing to Web surfing to taking photos, a smartphone can be a multitasker's best friend - unless all the tasks are making the screen feel too small. Wouldn't it be nice to have a second screen?
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Apr 21, 2011 |
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Review: Motorola Atrix a powerful smart phone
(AP) -- As smart phones get an increasing array of features, they need faster processors. The Motorola Atrix 4G, billed as "the world's most powerful smart phone," arrives with 2 gigahertz of processing power- ...
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
Feb 16, 2011 |
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5 Americans: How health care law affects them
(AP) -- A couple on Medicare got a rebate check to help with prescription drug costs. A Chicago man with diabetes got health insurance through a new government program. And a Philadelphia businessman is hoping his company ...
Feb 03, 2011 |
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Green zone: After two years, did all her eco-friendly projects pay off?
It started with gray water, then escalated to chickens, composting toilets and rain barrels. I'm talking about the two years I've spent transforming my humble California bungalow into a test case for sustainable living ...
Oct 21, 2010 |
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Consumer confidence remains stagnant without future economic signals
With no clear signs the nation is either on the road to economic recovery or showing signs of entering another recession, Florida’s consumer confidence remained stagnant, inching up only one point to 67 in August, according ...
Other Sciences / Economics & Business
Aug 31, 2010 |
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