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Three best ways (and three worst ways) to finance holiday shopping
Consumers tend to rack up a lot of credit card debt during the fourth quarter, largely due to holiday expenses. This year, by one estimate, the average holiday shopper is on track to spend around $800. For many, that means financing, which remains a double-edged sword despite historically low interest rates and an array of new consumer protections. It can either save you a lot of money in interest and fees or trip you up with caveats buried in fine print that drastically inflate your expenses. Here are three of the best and three of the worst financing offers for holiday shoppers in 2012:
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11 best books of December, according to Amazon's editors
Looking for a holiday read for yourself or a gift for a voracious reader? These are the best new titles this month, hand-picked by Amazon's editors. Amazon’s editorial director of books and Kindle Sara Nelson tells us why they were chosen.
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5 essential Black Friday apps
Going Black Friday shopping? These five free smartphone apps will help you find the best deals and stay organized on the big day. Happy shopping!
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10 best books of 2012, according to Amazon's editors
The staff of book giant Amazon selected their picks for the 10 best titles of 2012. Here's the full list.
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11 best books of November, according to Amazon's editors
What are the best books to pick up this month? From fiction to nonfiction, Amazon's editors suggest the titles that they believe are the cream of the crop.
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Baby recliner recall involves 150,000 units
Baby recliner recall: Models from Nap Nanny Generations One and Two and Chill baby recliners had defective design, CPSC says. Four retailers agree to baby recliner recall.
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Chapter & Verse
2012: the year of self-publishingThe most recent sign that self-publishing is on the rise? New York Times book critic Michiko Kakutani chose a self-released book as one of her favorite titles of the year.
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Shopping procrastination? Tips for last-minute Christmas gifts online.
Some people had all of their holiday shopping done a month ago. But there's still time for procrastinators who want to snag last-minute Christmas gifts online.
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Chapter & Verse
Amazon wins an e-book fight in EuropeEuropean Union regulators ended an antitrust probe into e-book prices after Apple and other publishers offered to abandon the possibility of pricing agreements that would have hindered Amazon selling e-books more cheaply than their rivals.
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Top Picks: Songs of Christmas cheer, Jeremy Renner as The Bourne Legacy, and more
Two e-readers work well with little lighting, the 'Charlie Brown Christmas' soundtrack is the perfect accompaniment to any holiday, and more top picks.
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Chapter & Verse
Anarchy for children? A pro-anarchy kids' book angers the Tea Party'A Rule is to Break: A Child's Guide to Anarchy,' by John Seven and Jana Christy, was called 'downright shocking' by a Tea Party publication and received a blurb from activist Bill Ayers.
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Change Agent
Shoppers add charitable giving to their listsPurchases that give a portion of the sale to a charity make shoppers feel good but may diminish overall giving to that charity, a consultant says.
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Starbucks tax avoidance has Brits frothing mad (+video)
Angry over the negligible corporate taxes that Starbucks and other corporations have paid to Britain despite huge revenues, a protest group is threatening to occupy Starbucks shops on Saturday.
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The Simple Dollar
Travel cheap by planning your own vacationPlanning your own travel takes more work than getting a travel agent, but it pays off in terms of lower prices and options more customized to what you want out of your travel, Hamm writes.
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Kindle for kids: Amazon pitches tablet books, videos aimed at youngsters
Kindle FreeTime Unlimited offers all-you-can-eat access to children's videos, games, and books for a monthly fee. The service will run through the Kindle Fire tablet.
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Three best ways (and three worst ways) to finance holiday shopping
Consumers tend to rack up a lot of credit card debt during the fourth quarter, largely due to holiday expenses. This year, by one estimate, the average holiday shopper is on track to spend around $800. For many, that means financing, which remains a double-edged sword despite historically low interest rates and an array of new consumer protections. It can either save you a lot of money in interest and fees or trip you up with caveats buried in fine print that drastically inflate your expenses. Here are three of the best and three of the worst financing offers for holiday shoppers in 2012:
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Chapter & Verse
Booksellers wait on Supreme Court decision: Could selling a used book become illegal?A ruling on John Wiley & Sons Inc. v. Kirtsaeng – a case expected to come before the Supreme Court early next year – could make it illegal for non-profits and businesses to resell copyrighted works produced abroad.
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11 best books of December, according to Amazon's editors
Looking for a holiday read for yourself or a gift for a voracious reader? These are the best new titles this month, hand-picked by Amazon's editors. Amazon’s editorial director of books and Kindle Sara Nelson tells us why they were chosen.
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Chapter & Verse
E L James as 'Publishing Person of the Year' draws outcry from literary worldPublishers Weekly faces controversy after naming 'Fifty Shades of Grey' author E L James 'Publishing Person of the Year' for 2012.
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Starbucks, Google, Amazon accused of 'immoral' tax avoidance
Starbucks, Google, and Amazon were among the major multinational corporations accused by lawyers of exploiting British tax laws to move UK-made profits overseas. Starbucks announced it is reviewing its tax practices in a bid to restore public trust.
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Chapter & Verse
Simon & Schuster will enter the self-publishing worldThe publishing giant is teaming up with Author Solutions Inc. to create Archway Publishing, a publishing house which will focus on self-published works.
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How Apple's Fusion Drive speeds up iMacs
New iMacs will offer 'Fusion Drive,' a way to boost speed without losing storage. The Apple desktops will ship out to customers on Nov. 30.
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Indebted Caribbean tax havens look to tax foreign investors
Industry analysts say new fees and taxes could bring in needed money to a region where some debts are near that of Greece. But could they scare off investors?
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Cyber Monday deals: Electronics are hot, but so is other stuff (+video)
Cyber Monday is in full swing. Here are some ideas about where to look for the best deals, and tips from the experts on how to shop.
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Black Friday record: Weekend sales up 13 percent
Black Friday record pushes spending to $59 billion over four days. By extending Black Friday, retailers made it easy to shop and drew in record numbers of shoppers.
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Cash-strapped post office: new, faster package service?
Cash-strapped post office will test same-day package delivery in San Francisco Dec. 12. If expanded to 10 cities, same-day service could bring in $500 million a year, a drop in the bucket for cash-strapped post office's $15.9 billion loss this year.
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On Black Friday, retailers take customization to the next level
To combat online shopping and a slow economy, more retailers are providing more convenient shipping options and providing layaway, price matching, and smart phone apps for shoppers.
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Amazon: great Black Friday deals, but what about sales tax?
Eight states now charge sales taxes on online transactions, including Amazon's. But the taxes won't slow down Amazon's ability to match prices of competitors.
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Why wait for Black Friday? Deals you can get right now.
Terms like 'Black Friday' and 'Cyber Monday' are getting outmoded as retailers offer specials earlier than Thanksgiving. JoS. A. Bank, for one, has a sale that runs through Wednesday.
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5 essential Black Friday apps
Going Black Friday shopping? These five free smartphone apps will help you find the best deals and stay organized on the big day. Happy shopping!
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