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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: splurges

splurges stories: 3 news summaries

 Poll: Few Plan Splurges 
 With Tax Refunds 

More people than ever are just paying off bills

Apr 13, 09 9:13 AM CDT
(Newser) - Taxpayers’ refund checks are starting to arrive, but this year the economy might not see much of a boost from that money, an AP poll finds. More people are planning to spend their refunds in some way, but 54% say they’ll pay off existing bills rather than go on... More »

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consumer spending • credit card • bills • splurges • tax refunds • taxpayers • financial crisis

OPINION

10 Recession Expenditures
to Shut Up About

The economy has changed social etiquette

Apr 2, 09 10:14 AM CDT
(Newser) - If you've got it, don't flaunt it. Forbes warns against boasting about these lavish purchases,:
  1. As your friends' faces get droopy, it's not cool to discuss cosmetic surgery splurges.
  2. The duck confit may have been exquisite, but resist describing a lavish meal.
  3. Lest you suffer the same
... More »

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list • recession • luxury • splurges • economy

Cheers! London Club Concocts $70K Drink

Recipe calls for
cognac, champagne, and a diamond ring

Dec 8, 07 7:14 PM CST
(Newser) - Start with some expensive cognac and champagne, add brown sugar and bitters—don't forget the 11-carat white diamond ring for the bottom of the glass—and voila, you've got the world's most expensive drink. London's exclusive Movida nightclub launched the drink, called the Flawless, today, and a 28-year-old property developer... More »

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excess • Movida • cocktails • gold leaf • diamond ring • splurges

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