Dec 3rd 2012 1:14PM
One in three U.S. consumers would consider a mortgage from retailer Walmart and almost half would consider one from online payment provider PayPal, according to a financial services study released on Monday. The results might be especially disconcerting for banks because the two companies don't even offer mortgages. The... Continue Reading »
Apr 22nd 2010 12:30PM
It's Earth Day and after 40 years of recognizing our lovely planet's needs, there's still plenty of saving to do. The good news is that some of those earth-improving tasks can happen right in your home. The trend of "going green" and living sustainably has resulted in major chain stores from Home Depot and Wal-Mart... Continue Reading »
Apr 22nd 2010 10:00AM
Whether you share a common laundry room or are lucky enough to have laundry facilities in your rental, everyone faces a similar challenge: How to save on the suds. (And no, not just the drinking kind.) Depending on the amount and the frequency with which you do the laundry, a year's worth of detergent can cost you $75 or... Continue Reading »
Mar 8th 2010 5:47PM
In a move worthy of an Onion headline, a Wal-Mart will be built this year on top of a Lowes in Baltimore. Both big-box stores will anchor the development at the 25th Street Station in Remington. And amazingly, you might be able to live there, too. The development is an usual arrangement. Rather than side-by-side... Continue Reading »
Mar 4th 2010 4:00PM
What happens to "zombie" commercial spaces and, in particular, those dead shopping malls? Is your local "zombie mall" the masked, serial slasher in your hometown's struggle for economic recovery? The recession has left many desolate malls and office buildings in its wake, and this poses a potential economic crisis. If... Continue Reading »
