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The ups and downs of the fashion world

by Tess Vigeland
Feb 10, 2012
Ever wondered why a few scraps of cloth end up costing $5,000 on the catwalk? Or how designers manage to sell a $5,000 dress for just a few hundred bucks in stores like Target? Tess Vigeland pulls back the curtain on the fashion biz.
Models walk the runway at the Rebecca Minkoff Fall 2012 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York City.
Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week
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Don't sweat your daily latte

by Tess Vigeland
Jan 20, 2012
Author Ramit Sethi discusses why fretting about small expenditures is a waste of time and energy. And why it's better to concentrate your energies elsewhere.
Author Ramit Sethi says fretting about small expenditures are a waste of your time and energy.
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Commentary

The saving dilemma

by Felix Click
Jan 20, 2012
Commentator Felix Click describes how tough it can be to enjoy your money when you're used to scrimping and saving.
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How much should I spend? Well, show me a number first.

by Tess Vigeland
Jan 16, 2012
Behavioral economist Nick Epley at the University of Chicago tells us what "price anchoring" is -- and how numbers influence our judgment.
Number cues dictate how you buy.
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The psychology of 'price anchoring'

by Tess Vigeland
Jan 6, 2012
Ever run to the grocery store planning to buy just a gallon of milk, but come out with a cart full of items? A behavior science professor explains the numerical triggers that encourage us to buy more.
Number cues dictate how you buy.
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Commentary

Overdoing the discounts

by Kristina Wong
Dec 23, 2011
Who doesn't love a discount? Commentator Kristina Wong has benefited from group discounts on everything from meals to shoes to massages. But even she has a limit.
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What makes us open our wallets

by Tess Vigeland
Dec 23, 2011
What is it about consumers that drives us to want so much stuff? You could blame Madison Avenue, but marketers alone can't make us open up our wallets to spend. Tess talks with author James Roberts about why we buy.
Consumer spending is up, but we can't just shop our way to a recovery.
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Retirement and creative spending

by Chris Farrell
Dec 19, 2011
We often forget how creative people are at coming up with solutions to problems. Retirement is no different. Many retirees find that they can make significant cuts in expenses without slashing their standard of living.
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Spending on Christmas 'bling' is up

by Duncan Wilson
Dec 6, 2011
Consumers will almost $6 billion dollars on holiday decorations this year - the most in seven years - according to new data from the National Retail Federation
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Monkeys love discounts too

by Craig LeMoult
Dec 1, 2011
Researchers at Yale are wondering if spending behavior has something to do with genetics. We learn how monkeys and humans are similar -- and different -- when it comes to plunking down cash.
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