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THEWEEK.COM is a trademark owned by Felix Dennis.Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:35:29 -0500Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:35:29 -0500http://www.theweek.com/article/index/102348/Walmarts_discountcoffin_controversyhttp://www.theweek.com/article/index/102348/Walmarts_discountcoffin_controversyIs retailing giant Walmart being smart or creepy by offering shoppers a way to cut funeral costs?Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500http://www.theweek.com/article/index/101325/Gold_fever_or_gold_rushhttp://www.theweek.com/article/index/101325/Gold_fever_or_gold_rushWhy the price of gold is hitting new highs, and where it might be going nextThu, 08 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400http://www.theweek.com/article/index/101266/Banks_and_the_overdraft_rackethttp://www.theweek.com/article/index/101266/Banks_and_the_overdraft_racketShould banks be allowed to automatically charge $34 for overdrawing your account on a $2 cup of coffee?Wed, 07 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400http://www.theweek.com/article/index/101205/The_cost_of_being_gayhttp://www.theweek.com/article/index/101205/The_cost_of_being_gayCan we put a credible price tag on being in a same-sex relationship versus a heterosexual marriage?Mon, 05 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400http://www.theweek.com/article/index/100959/Bad_economy_better_healthhttp://www.theweek.com/article/index/100959/Bad_economy_better_healthA new look at the Roaring '20s and the Great Depression shows that good economic times have bad side effects.Tue, 29 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400http://www.theweek.com/article/index/100815/Does_marriage_make_you_poorerhttp://www.theweek.com/article/index/100815/Does_marriage_make_you_poorerThe conventional wisdom is that getting married is good for your checking account. Is that still true?Thu, 24 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400http://www.theweek.com/article/index/100758/The_happy_customers_of_Bernard_Madoff_The_liberated_wearers_of_lefthanded_underpantshttp://www.theweek.com/article/index/100758/The_happy_customers_of_Bernard_Madoff_The_liberated_wearers_of_lefthanded_underpantsGood day for the other half, Bad day for inequalityWed, 23 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400http://www.theweek.com/article/index/100768/How_useful_is_Googles_Sidewikihttp://www.theweek.com/article/index/100768/How_useful_is_Googles_SidewikiThe new feature letting users comment on any website could be big—if people figure out how to use it.Wed, 23 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400http://www.theweek.com/article/index/100609/Dow_10000http://www.theweek.com/article/index/100609/Dow_10000Should we welcome the rebound in the stock market?Fri, 18 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400http://www.theweek.com/article/index/100267/The_great_consumer_pullbackhttp://www.theweek.com/article/index/100267/The_great_consumer_pullbackIs the sharp U.S. drop in borrowing a sign of personal virtue, or economic trouble ahead?Wed, 09 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400http://www.theweek.com/article/index/100022/Dooce_vs_Maytaghttp://www.theweek.com/article/index/100022/Dooce_vs_MaytagCelebrity blogger Heather Armstrong's broken washing machine, and the power of TwitterWed, 02 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400http://www.theweek.com/article/index/99844/The_trouble_with_your_401khttp://www.theweek.com/article/index/99844/The_trouble_with_your_401kAfter the toll the financial crisis has taken on 401(k) portfolios, is there a better way to save for retirement?Mon, 24 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400http://www.theweek.com/article/index/99635/Credit_cards_Less_rewardinghttp://www.theweek.com/article/index/99635/Credit_cards_Less_rewardingAs new federal regulations take effect, credit card issuers are raising costs and trimming rewardsMon, 17 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400http://www.theweek.com/article/index/99248/Expensive_babies_Profitable_clunkershttp://www.theweek.com/article/index/99248/Expensive_babies_Profitable_clunkersGood day for adopting an 18 year old, Bad day for old-car loversWed, 05 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400http://www.theweek.com/article/index/99198/Fords_cash_for_clunkers_stimulus_A_students_demand_for_a_refundhttp://www.theweek.com/article/index/99198/Fords_cash_for_clunkers_stimulus_A_students_demand_for_a_refundGood day for the Ford family, Bad day for customer satisfactionMon, 03 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400http://www.theweek.com/article/index/99072/Is_organic_food_healthierhttp://www.theweek.com/article/index/99072/Is_organic_food_healthierA British watchdog says you're wasting money if you buy expensive organics thinking they're more nutritional.Thu, 30 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400http://www.theweek.com/article/index/98940/The_Dows_9000_benchmarkhttp://www.theweek.com/article/index/98940/The_Dows_9000_benchmarkWith the DJIA breaking through a key psychological barrier, is the market rally gathering or running out of steam?Fri, 24 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400http://www.theweek.com/article/index/98965/The_cash_for_clunkers_ruleshttp://www.theweek.com/article/index/98965/The_cash_for_clunkers_rulesNot everyone will qualify for stimulus incentives to trade in old gas guzzlers for more efficient new cars.Fri, 24 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400http://www.theweek.com/article/index/97898/Bozemans_Facebook_password_grabhttp://www.theweek.com/article/index/97898/Bozemans_Facebook_password_grabIs the Montana city’s request for job applicants' blog and Facebook passwords an invasion of privacy?Mon, 22 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400http://www.theweek.com/article/index/97873/What_dads_want_for_Fathers_Dayhttp://www.theweek.com/article/index/97873/What_dads_want_for_Fathers_DayAnd why they might not get itFri, 19 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400