Briefing Book! French Workers Hold Bosses Hostage


Updated 04/01/09 9:49 AM · Posted by CitizenSugar · 16 comments

Briefing Book! French Workers Hold Bosses Hostage

French workers angry at Caterpillar for cutting 700 jobs are holding their bosses hostage in their offices. – CNN In Europe, it's war of the rosés. — YumSugar Trya tells you everything you need to know about sex changes.— Jezebel Man gets DUI on motorized bar stool. — Huffington Post Despite intense snowstorm, the water levels of the Red River in Fargo, ND, are slowly falling. — New Read more

Buzz In: What Movies and Series Do You Watch With Your Dad?


Updated 06/23/08 2:13 PM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 29 comments

Buzz In: What Movies and Series Do You Watch With Your Dad?

Happy Father's Day, everyone! In honor of the day, I want to hear about your favorite entertainment options for when you want to do a little bonding with your dad. This might seem a little twisted, but my dad and I both love the movie Fargo, and the quirky, dark comedy is one of our staples. We also love cheering for favorite teams on the high-energy reality show The Amazing Race. And for the Read more

Movie Night: Deep-Freeze Films


Updated 12/17/06 1:09 PM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 6 comments

Movie Night: Deep-Freeze Films

So many movies, so little time. Thankfully, BuzzSugar is here to help you sort through them all! Every Thursday, we'll choose a theme for a weekend Movie Night and feature three must-see movies in keeping with the topic. This week's Movie Night: deep-freeze films. So if the weather outside is frightful this time of year, make a protective pillow fort and turn on these icy-themed films. The Ice Read more

Handy Everyday Gmail Tips and Tricks


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Tips For Using Gmail

If you've moved to Gmail recently (congratulations!), it's possible that you could get overwhelmed with all of the options, settings, and possibilities at your fingertips. We've got a ton of tips to share, but let's start with a few basic and handy tips that you could use every day. Check them out below! Make voice calls — You can easily make voice calls in Gmail on the cheap. In the "Chat" Read more

Bank of America Drops $5 Monthly Debit Card Fee


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Bank of America Drops Debit Card Fees

Consumers, your voices were heard! Bank of America announced today that it is dropping its plan to charge debit users $5 a month for usage. This comes after a surge of public disapproval about the fees. Thousands of customers flocked online to sign petitions — one by change.org received over 300,000 signatures. Politicians like President Obama and Vice President Joe Biden have also spoken Read more

How to Get a Better Deal at Your Bank


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How to Get Lower Bank Fees

We're thrilled to present this smart Kiplinger story here on Savvy! Pesky bank fees aren’t just creeping up — they’re attacking from all sides. Banks impose 49 different fees, on average, according to the Pew Charitable Trusts. Getting paper statements in the mail will cost you $1 to $2 a month; seeing a teller could result in a $9 fee; and maintaining a checking account without meeting Read more

Debit Cards Under Attack? What You Need to Know


Updated 04/06/11 5:50 AM · Posted by LearnVest · 1 comment

Debit Cards Under Attack? What You Need to Know

We're thrilled to present this smart LearnVest story here on Savvy! We’re a fan of debit cards. They’re convenient, help us track our spending, offer rewards, and best of all, keep us out of debt because they limit our spending to what’s in the bank. Which is exactly why we’re a little concerned that their free and rewarding usage is under attack. A Little Thing Called The Durbin Read more

How to Choose the Best Credit Card for You


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How to Choose a Credit Card

Editor’s note: The following is a guest post by Kimberly Palmer, the author of Generation Earn: The Young Professional’s Guide to Spending, Investing, and Giving Back, and personal finance columnist at US News & World Report. Take it away, Kimberly . . . Even in our post-recession, tight credit market world, choosing a credit card can feel more overwhelming than sorting through dating Read more

Link Time — John Cusack Joins Dictablanda


Updated 03/08/11 1:35 PM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 0 comments

John Cusack to Star in Dictablanda

John Cusack to star in the international comedy Dictablanda — The Playlist 10 cultural habits to give up for Lent (bye for now, Charlie Sheen) — Flavorwire NBC announces its season finale schedule — TV Squad The cast of Fargo: where are they now? — Moviefone Katy Perry covers Lady Gaga's "Born This Way" — EW.com It's official: Alec Baldwin will join Rock of Ages — Cinema Read more