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Stories for August 2007
Stories for Friday, August 31
Credit cards, car loans facing tighter standards
Clark recently spoke on the show about how what happens on Wall Street affects what happens on Main Street in America. One way you may feel a pinch is in the credit card field. Dow Jones recently reported that credit card companies are starting to tighten their standards. This will ...
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Razor Pro - Extends the life of razor blades and saves you money.
Monster.com security breach larger than previously believed
Earlier this week, Clark told you about a security breach at Monster.com where hackers stole the names, addresses, phone numbers and e-mail addresses of 1.3 million people. There have been so many breaches over the years that we're almost numb to news about them. But now there's reason to believe ...
Drying your razor blades extends shelf life
In February 2006, a gentleman called the show and spoke about using the same razor for a year. He revealed that blades don't degrade from shaving, but rather they corrode from the moisture that collects on them once you're done shaving. He went on to explain his ritual of using ...
The best and worst credit cards in America
Have you ever wondered about the best credit card in the country? The October issue of Consumer Reports turned its attention to a survey of this all-important industry. The single best card to have in your wallet is USAA Federal Savings Bank of San Antonio's MasterCard. This card is exclusively ...
Stories for Thursday, August 30
Bogus IRS e-mail scam circulating again
Last spring just around tax time, Clark started hearing about a lot of people who received an e-mail scam that appeared to be from the IRS. Now the same scam has resurfaced. Here's how it works: You get an e-mail that appears to be from the IRS saying they owe ...
The increasing trend of credit card delinquency
In today's special edition of Clarkonomics, Clark looked at the increasing trend of credit card delinquency. While you are ethically obliged to pay your credit card debt, Clark thinks more people should start paying off their credit card last when they're facing other bills. Does that sound crazy? Well, think ...
Fashion doesn't have to be expensive
There's a new study out that says 60 percent of Americans are overweight. Mississippi has the highest rate (31 percent) of obese people. Yet Clark doesn't often see overweight people in places like Manhattan and San Francisco where folks frequently walk. Exercise is obviously the key. So what are you ...
Websites/phone numbers mentioned:
The Consumerist - Get the latest on AT&T's supposed $10 DSL deal.Starbury - Sneakers recommended by Consumer Reports that sell for $14.98.
Doctors who practice free-market medicine
The healthcare question is a big one among presidential candidates. There's no one right answer to this question, but Clark knows that he doesn't like the idea of government-provided healthcare. If you ask the Europeans or Canadians who have government-sponsored health benefits they'll tell you they love it -- until ...
Stories for Wednesday, August 29
Getting inside a homebuyer's head
We've all be hearing about how tough it is to sell a home right now. Clark's read a number of articles that give some advice to sellers that he's been championing for years. Before you go to market, you should hire an inspector to carefully vet your home. Then fix ...
The privacy of e-mail at work is never assured
People tend to think that e-mail at work is private. But Clark recently read about a company that uses software to temporarily detain every e-mail leaving its network. The outgoing messages are reviewed by an artificial-intelligence program during the hold time. The program looks for keywords -- such as a ...
Websites/phone numbers mentioned:
Operation Hero Miles - Donate your unused frequent flyer miles so that troops stationed in Iraq or Afghanistan can fly home on leave for free.NAPFA - An organization dedicated to the advancement of fee-only comprehensive financial planning.Nolo - This website offers top quality, plain-English legal products.ZabaSearch - Free people search ...
Monster.com security breach puts 1.3 million people at risk
Job seekers who entered their information in the Monster.com database may be at risk of identity theft following a massive security breach at the company. Identity thieves managed to steal the names, addresses, phone numbers and e-mail addresses of 1.3 million people. So beware if someone claiming to be an ...
Craigslist is a haven for thieves selling stolen bicycles
Modern technology brings with it modern crime. Clark loves Craigslist because it offers free local online classifieds across the country. But the website is also beloved by criminals who have made a cottage industry out of selling stolen goods online. The Washington Post reports that very expensive stolen bikes are ...
Stories for Tuesday, August 28
The behavioral economics of parenting
The question of why people spend money in ways that don't make sense is one that's addressed by behavioral economics. This field of study used to be discredited in serious academic circles, but now it's gaining validity. A recent University of Virginia study attempted to explain why parents who were ...
Clark on the road in Maryland and New York
Our favorite penny-pincher spent some time today broadcasting from the studios of Baltimore affiliate WVIE AM 1370, where he's in town for the Maryland State Fair. Clark is really excited because he's never been to a state fair before. His only knowledge of them comes second-hand from movies and TV ...
Websites/phone numbers mentioned:
FastWeb - The Internet's leading scholarship search service.FinAid - A comprehensive source of student financial aid information, advice and tools.
Men's salons offer guy-friendly pampering at a price
Clark gets his hair cut at place where he pays between $10 and $13 dollars. His executive producer, Christa, now saves triple digits (pet visit!) by going to an Aveda Institute and getting her hair cut by stylists in training. On the other end of the spectrum, The Dallas Morning ...
HD radio offers superior sound for absolutely free
HD radio is suffering from an image problem -- a lack of image, to be exact. This technology is beloved by Clark, yet few people know about it or seem to care. The idea behind HD radio is simple: Radio has traditionally been broadcast as an analog signal, but today ...
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