2010 US Open GuideThursday, September 2, 2010 @ 11:55AMHeld at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center at Flushing Meadows-Corona Park in Queens, the US Open is final Grand Slam tennis tournament each year. It's underway now and runs until Sunday 9/12. Our complete guide is inside.
Readers tip hands on savingThursday, September 2, 2010 @ 11:08AMIf you've followed our Spending Smart series this month, you've already garnered plenty of ideas on how to save money, or at least be smarter about spending it. Today, for the last day of the series, we leave you with a clip-and-save list, including great tips from readers. If you've enjoyed the series, there's good news - it will live ...
5 Ways to Simplify Your Personal FinancesThursday, September 2, 2010 @ 11:08AMApply the Japanese concept of "kanso" to start saving more money.
Not sold on RentAFriendThursday, September 2, 2010 @ 10:57AMThe website lets you rent a friend, but is that really what the world needs? If you're among those who think Facebook's definition of friends is hollow, you may not want to read any further. I just stumbled across RentAFriend.com. It offers profiles of more than 167,000 people who are available for a range of platonic social services — workout buddy, museum visits and wingman/wingwoman, to name ...
6 Ways To Cut Back-to-School College CostsThursday, September 2, 2010 @ 10:56AMLast minute pointers for the college crowd include bulk-buying and a dorm room checklist.
Craigslist to the rescue when weddings rings and tuning tools are lost on the trainWednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 10:18PMWhen forgetfulness strikes on the F train, commuters are contacting Craig. Craigslist, the source for apartments, dates and jobs, has become the go-to site for sad straphangers realizing they left something on the subway.
Homeowner Claims She Was Victim Of Rental ScamWednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 9:32PMA homeowner took matters into her own hands when she realized she was the target of a scam on Craigslist.
Tennessee Joins Attorneys General in Taking on CraigslistWednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 9:11PMThe states' lawyers want the website to shut down its adult services section. read more
Monster pumpkin sets new state recordWednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 8:23PMThe new record to beat is 1,101 pounds in the giant pumpkin contest at the Alaska State Fair. On Wednesday, Dale Marshall, of Anchorage, beat the old state record of 1,019 pounds, set in 2006 by this year's second place finisher, John "J.D." Megchelsen.