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Why Printer Ink Is So Expensive
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Why Printer Ink Is So Expensive

Anne Kadet explains why ink cartridges can cost more than the printer itself.

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Why Stores Check Receipts 10 Feet From the Register

You walk 10 steps from the cashier and they ask to see your receipt. Why?

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The Battle for Cheap College Textbooks Escalates

For college kids, the used textbook market has gone mass market and high tech.

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What Makes Us Spend at Theme Parks

What makes the average family drop $900 on food, souvenirs and more?

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Retailers Target Consumers Through Lattes, Cereal

Retailers know that the way to a consumer's heart is through his stomach.

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A Penny for Your Clicks?

Affiliate marketing is so easy -- even our dog could do it.

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Can Upromise Ease Parental Anxiety Over Tuition Bills?

Can a marketing program that's also a college-savings plan ease parents' anxiety over tuition?

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How to Get Off Junk Mail Lists

Last year American companies sent out 103 billion pieces of junk mail. Ever try getting off their lists?

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The Truth Behind the Pomegranate Craze

The real reason that pomegranate has become the "it" flavor of the fruit world.

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The Credit-Score Puzzle

The calculations of one football-loving math geek affect millions of Americans.

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