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The week we studied happiness
Where does your state rank in our comprehensive Happiness Index? What's up with the six-week Times Square toilet gig that pays a whopping $10,000 cash? And how can you strong-arm your cable provider into lowering your rate, or offering you premium channels for free?
Prepare to find out. It's the MainStreet weekly roundup.
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Happiness Index: Miserable Florida
Why is Florida the unhappiest state and where does your home state fit into the rankings? Only one way to find out: click and read.
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Would You Work in a Toilet for $10K?
Well, would you? Because Charmin was auditioning people in New York for a weird, but lucrative, six-week gig.
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Bargaining for Cable: Free Channels & Lower Bills
Time to make your cable company an offer they can't refuse. It may just be the most profitable five-minute phone call you ever make.
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Black Friday Deals Come Early This Year
Don't miss out on these super tempting Black Friday deals. There are crazy deals coming up at Kmart, Wal-Mart, Amazon.com & elsewhere.
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Are You Clueless About Credit Scores? What You Need to Know
Nothing sends fear through the heart of a child more than report card day. Prepare yourself for a sense of déjà vu when applying for a loan... many say the situation ignites that same type of blast-from-the past feeling as they sit on the edge of their seat awaiting their financial fate. And what to do if, ultimately, that application is stamped "denied"? Figure that your credit score had a lot to do with it, and start making big changes.Read more »
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Outraged Consumers: Car Dealer Complaints
Some of these complaints, including vomit in a courtesy car and utterly offensive sales reps, are beyond belief. It's a new low for a handful of folks in the auto sales business.
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Identity Theft & Holiday Shopping: Scary Scenarios
Guard yourself against these scary ID theft scenarios before your full-blown holiday shopping begins.
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