Shauna Wright
Why Kia Just May Be the Best Car to Buy — Dollars and Sense
Kelley Blue Book’s first-ever ‘Total Cost of Ownership Award Winners‘ considered factors like purchase price, fuel expenditures and expected maintenance and depreciation to come up with the cars it says have the lowest-projected overall cost of ownership.
The big winner in the brand category? South Korean automaker Kia.
Weekend Box Office – ‘The Vow’ Keeps a Promise to Be Number One
‘The Vow’ proved women do go to the movies, as the chick flick romance earned $41.7 million in its box office debut, making it the most popular movie in cineplexes this weekend.
You’ll Never Guess What People Would Actually Do to Be Able to Work From Home
Being able to work from home is a popular employee perk. And according to a new poll conducted by online communications provider TeamViewer, some people want to telecommute so much that they’d be willing to sacrifice some rather unorthodox things just to do it.
Would You Willingly Downsize a Meal?
While “supersizing” food portions in the U.S. is fairly common, recent research shows that when given the option, restaurant patrons actually opt to downsize portions. The study published in the journal Health Affairs found when given the option to downsize their meals about a third of customers at a fast-food Chinese restaurant chose a smaller portion — cutting about 200 calories from their meals
New Movie Releases — ‘Journey 2: The Mysterious Island,’ ‘Safe House,’ ‘Star Wars: Episode I — The Phantom Menace 3D’ and ‘The Vow’
Three new movies — and one that’s not so new, but has been revamped in 3D — will be vying for your entertainment dollars in theaters this weekend.
Just How High Will Gas Prices Go in 2012? – Dollars and Sense
Remember the summer of 2008 when the highest gas prices on record occurred and the price for a gallon of fuel hit $4.11?
Hate to break this to yah, but a warm winter and tensions in the Middle East have some analysts predicting current prices will top $4 by this spring — and could even climb as high as $6.50.
Donut Lovers Rejoice on Valentine’s Day With the Best Krispy Kreme Deal – Dollars and Sense
If you have a dozen Valentines — or just want 12 people to love you — Krispy Kreme is here to help. When you buy a dozen donuts at one of its franchises from now through February 14, you’ll get a dozen free Valentine’s cards, and each one is good for a free donut!
California Appeals Court Declares Prop 8 Gay Marriage Ban Unconstitutional
Advocates of same-sex marriage rights got a boost on Tuesday when a federal appeals court declared California’s gay marriage ban to be unconstitutional.
Is Cheating on Your Taxes Okay? More Americans Say ‘Yes’ — Dollars and Sense
Tax day is right around the corner — but that doesn’t mean we’ll all pay our fair share.
An IRS survey last year found the percentage of people who thought it was acceptable to cheat “as much as possible” on their returns doubled compared to 2010.
Weekend Box Office – ‘Chronicle’ Scares Up a First-Place Win
The supernaturally-powered boys in ‘Chronicle‘ proved they had one more trick up their sleeves: coming in first at the box office. The film sold $22 million in tickets to take the top spot this weekend.