Consumers Like Smart Grid for More Than Just Saving Money

ATLANTA, Jan. 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Many non-financial benefits of smart grid upgrades are as compelling as those that can save consumers money, according to second-wave findings of the SGCC Consumer ...

Corbett proposes $27.1B budget; no tax hikes

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - Gov. Tom Corbett on Tuesday proposed a hold-the-line budget of $27.1 billion, with no tax increases, deep cuts to higher education assistance and a range of cost-saving measures

10 California Cities Saving Money With LED Street Lights

The Great Recession hammered California. The state received an economic drubbing (partly self inflicted; the housing bubble) from which it has not yet recovered. The unemployment rate, at 11.3%, is almost three points above the national average. When tax receipts plummeted, and local governments shed jobs to balance their books. California was one of only ...

Your Greatest Money-Saving Tip for Retirement

Readers swap tips on paying down the mortgage, staying healthy, and making room for the occasional splurge.

How to use Isas and pensions at different ages

Whatever your age, how you invest should depend on your attitude to risk and whether you have specific requirements for the money you are saving. At any age it is important to ensure you have a well-diversified portfolio which includes holdings in all of the main asset classes.