Class-action law suits filed against Anheuser-Busch claim the company is watering down its beer in an effort to save money. Consumers have filed suits from Pennsylvania to California claiming to have been cheated out of the alcohol content the labels provide.
February 25, 2013 We've been hearing a lot on the news about the upcoming budget "sequester" in Washington. But aside from being a terrible word to try and spell in a spelling bee what, exactlly, does "sequester" or "sequestration" mean?
February 19, 2013 We've all heard the argument about who is and who isn't paying their fair share of taxes. The news report from UPI that Facebook does not owe anything in taxes and is getting a $429 million refund is bound to stoke the fires of those saying that tax loopholes for the very wealthy need to be re-examined. How could a company with pre-tax earnings of over $1 billion not owe any taxes? All legal it seems.
February 18, 2013 If you have done any traveling recently this comes as no surprise. Gas prices in New York State are far above the national average. As reported by WIBX radio's Kristine Bellino the state average is nearly 30 cents higher than the national with the Central New York area among the highest. State Assemblyman Anthony Brindisi is asking questions.
February 6, 2013 While leafing through my copy of The Week I came across its "Best Properties On the Market" section and , lo and behold, the "Steal Of the Week" was a house in the Town of Ohio. It is a truly unique property at--what the editors believe--is a very reasonable cost.
February 4, 2013 Super Bowl 47 has come and gone and so have the ballyhooed commercials that companies paid millions of dollars to produce and air during the game. So which ones were the best and which ones were--relatively--a waste to dough?
February 4, 2013 They are names many of us have grown up with but with the advent of online shopping they are seeing their revenues and profits steadily decline. 24/7 Wall Street is reporting that 8 big retailers are expected to close between 125 and 600 store locations this year. Which ones are on the list?
January 25, 2013 Derek Jeter's Florida $12 million mansion--nicknamed "St. Jetersburg" by neighbors-- was completed a year ago and now, according to the New York Daily News, he's facing a property tax bill that would stagger anyone, even someone as wealthy as the Yankee shortstop. And just how much will his 2012 tax bill be for the 7-bedroom, 9-bath waterfront "bungalow"?
January 24, 2013 It's a sign of the times. Dish Network, the parent company of Blockbuster, has announced it will be closing about 300 stores and eliminating some 3000 jobs. I remember when going to Blockbuster to rent videos and later DVD's meant hoping that your favorite would still be in stock and then waiting in long lines to check out. Things have changed.
January 21, 2013 George Jones' Williamson County, Tennessee, house and 76 adjoining acres are back on the market after failing to sell at last summer's auction. The Tennessean reports that the entire property is listed for $10 million or may be offered in parcells. And what does "The Possum's" lair include?
January 19, 2013 The Internal Revenue Service has announced a delay in its tax return processing date. The original date of January 22 has been pushed back eight days to January 30. According to Forbes the returns of most taxpayers will be accepted as of that date with a few exceptions for those needing newly revised forms. As for your refund here's a tip for getting it sooner rather than later.
January 18, 2013 An amateur Australian prospector hit the jackpot recently. A Reuters report says the unidentified man was using his metal detector near Ballarat, Australia, just outside of Adelaide when he heard a "ping". After digging some two feet down he came across what he thought was part of a automobile hood. It wasn't.
