(AP) — Sears Holdings Corp. reported a steeper-than-expected loss for its first quarter with the beleaguered retailer blaming a cooler spring for falling sales. Posting six straight years of declining sales, it looks like the once retail giant might be on the way out.  It’s interesting that Sears, Roebuck and Co. was officially formed in […]

What Other Products Could Save You Money? You might think that a costly sunblock would be better at blocking UVA and UVB rays than a store brand at, say, Walgreens. However, according to Consumer Reports’ annual sun survey, that’s wrong. It would seem that big name brand doesn’t always equal big quality. In Consumer Reports’ […]

Student loans are supposed to help middle-class kids pay for a college education, but these days they can do more harm than good. ABC News According the ABC News report, the average college debt has grown from just a little over $9000 in 1993 to over $35,000 now.  And the government is financing it.  …and […]