Online tool helps renters see if buying is affordable

Wednesday 8 February 2012 @ 10:02 am

Many renters dream of taking the money they spend on rent and using it for mortgage payments. But there’s a lot more to buying and owning a home than just paying the mortgage.

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Buying statins online could damage your health, scientists warn

Wednesday 8 February 2012 @ 9:02 am

(Medical Xpress) — Scientists are calling for tighter controls on websites selling statins to the public without prescription. In a paper published this week, they highlight the danger of buying statins from web sites that sell the drugs with little or no advice and which don’t list potentially dangerous side-effects.

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Ontario to gamble on lotteries, online gaming

Wednesday 8 February 2012 @ 8:02 am

Ontario is loosening its restrictions on buying lottery tickets and online gambling in a bid to cash in on the multimillion-dollar industry.

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Students selling class notes online

Wednesday 8 February 2012 @ 8:02 am

Several California State University and California University campuses are facing a new kind of Internet piracy – the illegal selling of notes that students take during class. Students attending schools in either system are prohibited by the California Education Code from selling the notes they take in class. Of course, that hasn’t stopped some from doing just that. And, the internet has made it …

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When renting beats buying

Wednesday 8 February 2012 @ 8:02 am

Do you need to own your own car, house or even wedding dress? Here’s how a true penny pincher gets more for their money- and space in their house.

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Buying notes online gets mixed feedback from professors

Wednesday 8 February 2012 @ 8:02 am

Read about landing a career at FlashNotes here . Daniel Hawes browses a website. “Public Policy Exam Review #1” costs $6. He doesn’t add it to his cart. Why would he buy something he already owns? Hawes is an assistant professor of political science. The website is flashnotes.com , an online marketplace where students can buy and sell class notes. When Hawes heard from a student that notes from …

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Study: The truth about online dating sites selling you the science of love

Wednesday 8 February 2012 @ 8:02 am

Ever tried to find love through your computer? Online dating has grown into a large, billion dollar industry over the past 15 years, and has become a mainstream way to meet your future mate. However, a new study, led by Northwestern University Associate Professor of Social Psychology, Eli Finkel, examines the truth behind online dating sites, and the bold claims that science-based algorithms …

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Consumer Buying Behaviour: Annual Survey of Global Consumers Published by Euromonitor

Wednesday 8 February 2012 @ 8:02 am

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS– - The concern about money and spending has post-recession consumers evaluating their purchases with an ever-more cautious attitude and paying critical attention to quality and price. …

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Walgreen, CVS Caremark selling sperm-count test, Bloomberg reports

Wednesday 8 February 2012 @ 8:02 am

Drugstore chains Walgreen Co. (WAG) and CVS Caremark (CVS) are selling a fertility test for men, reports Bloomberg. In April, Walgreen’s 7,800 U.S. stores plan to start selling a test that determines if …

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Selling to Your Circles - The State of the Facebook Marketplace

Wednesday 8 February 2012 @ 8:02 am

The world is abuzz with talk about the Facebook IPO. This phenomenon that has rapidly grown to 845 million active monthly users worldwide, including 161 million active monthly users in the United States, will be publicly traded, so that anyone who can afford a share can potentially make money off owning it.

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