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What Are The Most Commonly Picked Numbers For The Powerball Jackpot?

Brett Alan — Fri, 17 May 2013 18:42:27 +0000

The Powerball Jackpot has reached another astronomical number. It’s up to $600 million for tomorrow night’s drawing. So if you were to choose numbers for your ticket, which ones would you choose? Here are the ones that are pulled the most… According to USA Today, these are the most commonly chosen numbers in the Powerball [...]

NASA to Pay an Absolutely Ridiculous $70 Million Per Seat to Fly to the International Space Station

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 01 May 2013 23:31:58 +0000

Hitching a ride usually only costs some gas and toll money. But you’ll have to dig really deep into your pockets for a ride into orbit. Russia is charging NASA a staggering $70 million per seat for a 2016 flight to the International Space Station, up from the previously reported $65 million. NASA is expected [...]

New $100 Bills Will Be Part Gold!

Rob Banks — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 05:28:51 +0000

On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve announced that this coming October, they will be circulating brand new $100 bills.

On Oct. 8, Fed banks will only pay out the new $100 notes when banks ask for 100s," a Fed spokesperson told the Daily News. "Over t

Macy's Catalog Typo Had $1,500 Necklace Listed for $47

Rob Banks — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 05:20:02 +0000

Welp, this is one mistake I’m sure Macy’s wants to take back. A typo in the Macy’s catalog listed a $1,500 necklace for just $47! Macy’s mailed out a catalog in the beginning of March, which advertised a “Super Buy” for a 14-karat necklace. The ad was supposed to list the $1,500 pieces of jewelry [...]

Office Workers Who Won $1 Million in Lottery to Generously Share Winnings With Colleague Who Didn't Buy Ticket

Drew Weisholtz — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 10:02:42 +0000

There are about a million reasons why Jennifer Maldonado has the best coworkers in the world. Maldonado’s colleagues at Keller Williams Partner Realty in Plantation, Florida are sharing their $1 million Powerball prize with her, even though she didn’t go in on any tickets. And you think the guy in your office who springs for [...]

Americans Have More Credit Card Debt Than Savings

Candace Pregitzer — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 11:21:40 +0000

According to BankRate.com, they questioned about 1,004 participants in a phone survey, and only 55 percent of Americans have more in emergency savings than they have in credit card debt. In 2012, the percentage was 54, and in 2011, it was 52. Even people from the highest income level were surveyed — making at least [...]

How Much Will Americans Spend Eating Out on Valentine's Day?

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 19:17:17 +0000

Love may be in the air on Valentine’s Day, but so are bigger bills. According to a survey by online restaurant reservation site OpenTable, the average check for a couple when dining out this Valentine’s Day will be $139, a steep jump from the $85 OpenTable usually reports. The lovebirds out there don’t really seem [...]

Scotty McCreery's Hurricane Sandy Benefit Show Raises $5K

Cory Stromblad — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 10:30:38 +0000

Scotty McCreery raised $5,000 with his ‘Beacon Theatre Benefit for Hurricane Sandy Relief’ concert, which took place at the historic venue in New York City on November 23. The ‘Water Tower Town’ singer graciously donated a portion of ticket sales for the event to disaster relief following the horrific destruction that took place in New [...]

Molson Coors Wants the NHL to Pay Them for All the Beer People Aren't Drinking

Mike Adams — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 12:00:04 +0000

Executives at Molson Coors, the oldest and largest beer company in Canada, are not very happy with this whole NHL lockout thing. The brewing giant says the lockout is to blame for a sobering decline in beer sales.

Jason Aldean Raises Over $500K for Fight Against Breast Cancer in One Night

Jessica Nicholson — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 10:30:10 +0000

A Jason Aldean concert packed with over 20,000 fans is reason enough to put the whole room in a celebratory, rowdy mood. A Jason Aldean concert that also raises serious dollars for a good cause? That’s an even better reason. The ‘Night Train’ star’s concert at Gexa Energy Pavilion in Dallas on Oct. 27 raised [...]

What to do With Sabres Tickets if the Lockout Continues

Josh — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 10:00:39 +0000

I have Sabres tickets, and there’s a lockout — What do I do?? Good question, huh? The Sabres season was supposed to open with a home game on October 13 against the Pittsburgh Penguins, but with the lockout upon us, we are looking at an abbreviated season or no season at all. So what do [...]

Super Flea Out…Walmart In!

Josh — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 09:05:04 +0000

When I heard this news I was a little upset. Walmart has announced plans to open a huge super store with grocery department, on the site of the former Super Flea on Walden Avenue in Cheektowaga. I didn't know the Super Flea had shut down. If so, that's news to me. My question is did they shut down or were they moved out by

How Much Is the Tooth Fairy Paying These Days?

Mike Adams — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 10:00:52 +0000

Some of us can remember a time when losing a tooth meant that we might find some spare change underneath our pillows the following morning.

However, according to a recent survey by credit card company Visa, the days of a fallen chomper being worth chump change are long gone.

Americans Waste a Whopping $165 Million Worth of Food Each Year

Shauna Wright — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 10:00:55 +0000

Want an easy way to shave $2,300 off your annual budget? Stop throwing away so much food.

According to a new study, almost half of the food Americans buy every year winds up in the trash — a 50 percent increase since the 1970s.

Western New Yorkers … Beware of the "Obama Scam"

Josh — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 09:24:57 +0000

A number of Western New Yorkers have been reporting that they have received e-mails and/or calls saying that President Obama is offering money to help you pay your bills, as well as stimulate the economy. Hopefully, you are smart enough to know that this is a scam. It’s being called “Obama Scam” and you just [...]

Do You Measure Your Success In Dollars? [POLL]

Josh — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 09:34:13 +0000

How do you gauge your success? Is it the amount of education you've had? Is it the amount of money you have? According to a new CareerBuilder poll, most Americans do NOT equate a big paycheck with success. That kind of surprises me because it seems like everyone is always chasing the dollar. Maybe the people in this poll don't make much money and just wanted to make themselves feel better. Look at the people we consider to be successful.....Steve Jobs, Warren Buffet, Donald Trump....do you....

Be Careful Where You Buy Your Ammunition

John La Mond — Wed, 09 May 2012 14:00:55 +0000

Last month my son surprised me on my birthday with a gift of ammunition. He got me a box of .223 for my AR-15 and a box of .44 Magnum for my handgun. Even though my son is a gun salesman at a local sporting goods store, he can not get a discount on ammunition

What You Didn't Know About Money

Dale Mussen — Tue, 08 May 2012 10:00:15 +0000

If you keep tossing a penny over and over it’s likely to land tails up about 51 percent of the time, because the heads side is slightly heavier, meaning the heads is more likely to end up on the bottom.

We call it paper money, but it's really cloth. American money is a combination of about 75 percent cotton and 25 percent linen.

Best & Worst Days To Deal With Your Boss

Josh — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 10:11:28 +0000

I found this little bitty in our morning prep. It's a short guide to dealing with your boss and it's backed by a group of psychiatrists (or so the article says). According to these professionals, there are certain days of the week that are better to ask for days off, certain days to ask for a raise and so on..... Here is what the psychiatrists had to say.....

Top 10 Best Ways To Save Money

Josh — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 11:00:09 +0000

Here are the 10 best ways to save a little scratch. Remember, cutting corners on the little things, eliminating the unnecessary purchases will go a long way. A Harris poll was conducted on adults and what they are doing to save money around the holiday season. Check out the results…… #1- 65% of the people [...]