Retail analyst Howard Davidowitz says the economy has forced many retailers to again offer layaway. Most retailers had stopped because it was not economical for them. Davidowitz tells Ari Shapiro that layaway has some advantages for consumers — but they better make sure they will be able to make the final payment, or they will ...

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Maybe not even horror fans can stomach this Bobby Campo stars in "The Final Destination." What a very proud day for him. Image from www.collider.com. Horror movie lovers might be pleased with the new offerings available this weekend at the box office, but they will be the only ones. Movie critics certainly are not impressed. People who ...

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Every month, my wife and I track how much time and money we spend growing food. This is the report for August 2009. (Here are the results for 2008.) After late July’s blistering heat, August has been relatively cool around Portland. Our fruits and vegetables have been producing excellent crops. Kris is constantly busy in the ...

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If you really want to save more than you earn, the conventional wisdom says you’re gonna need to start a budget. It’s only by seeing where your money goes and figuring out where you can cut back that you’ll be able to get your financial act together. But conventional budgeting is fraught with danger. Here ...

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Schwarzenegger gets creative Image from zincplatepressblog.files.wordpress.com. California’s budget crisis may seem like an overwhelming lost cause to some, but Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is putting up a fight. His latest plan to get some emergency money to fight the state deficit is the Great California Garage Sale. The state is now using online resources including Craigslist and eBay to ...

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