Recent recalls: Winter Edition
Despite the fact that recalls measure in the hundreds of millions yearly, it’s a sad fact that most consumers don’t get the message. Here at LogicBUY one of our biggest goals is to give you the tools...
View ArticleHow not to fall for tax season scams
That IRS logo may look official, but seeing it on a website is no sure sign that you’re looking at a website that’s affiliated with the government any more than this blog is (for the record, we’re...
View ArticleMcDonald’s expected to raise prices in 2011, hopes you like oatmeal
I suppose this is something like a public service announcement – prices may go up at McDonald’s, so be prepared. Part of what made this piece of news interesting to me was that it was attached to a...
View Article5 tips to avoid new fees on your checking account
Among the laws passed during the economic crisis were new regulations on credit cards companies and banks, designed to prevent the average consumer or business from being taken advantage of when they...
View ArticleThe State of the Union is: Improving
Last night President Obama gave his State of the Union address, and he sounded an optimistic note while calling for an increase in innovation. The full transcript is available at the NYT, as is a...
View ArticleThe real dollar menu
A few days ago I wondered at the longevity of the dollar menu, even as food prices in general continue to go up. Thanks to a series of photos by Jonathan Blaustein, I think I may have found my answer....
View ArticleRough week for GroupOn
By all accounts, GroupOn has been a runaway success since it launched in Chicago in November of 2008, amassing 35 million members in over 250 markets worldwide after just over two years. Just last...
View ArticleBaby sleep products face increasing regulation
The products you use for a baby while it is sleeping – everything from cribs to bumpers to baby monitor cords – have recently come under increased scrutiny from the Consumer Products Safety Commission....
View ArticleCommodities prices on the rise – are you budgeting for it?
It’s not just McDonald’s that’s raising prices due to rising commodity prices – supermarkets and restaurants across the board have been raising prices nationwide, a result of bad crops due to weather...
View ArticleFlaw in new Intel chip causes delays
Intel’s newest chipsets have just suffered a setback. The second generation Intel Core processors, code-named Sandy Bridge and denoted by a four digit number (such as Core i7-2630) rather than the...
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