@CharlesPassy

Reporter @MarketWatch. I write about food, drink, finance, arts and all things quirky...Let's just say I write a lot. He/him/his. Email: [email protected]

 New York, NY
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Are socks and leftover Halloween candy becoming the new Easter basket fillers? With prices surging for candy, some folks are looking for ways to economize on their baskets... marketwatch.com/story/easter…

Easter is getting so expensive that some parents are putting socks and leftover Halloween candy in...

With candy prices up, here’s how people are saving money while putting their Easter baskets together.

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Want to score a free cruise? Your possible best bet: Book a sailing that's likely to be crowded and hope for a lucrative offer to be bumped... marketwatch.com/story/a-10k-…

A $10K credit to be voluntarily bumped from your cruise? Passengers are scoring lucrative deals as...

Just like airlines, cruise lines are sometimes booking too many passengers as sailing trips become more popular.

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Keeping busy on the vacuum cleaners-are-sexy beat... marketwatch.com/story/at-fir…

Who needs chocolates? Why more Valentine’s Day shoppers are buying vacuums and car tires.

It may sound decidedly less-than-special, but the idea of gifting something practical for the Feb. 14 holiday appears to be catching on

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MarketWatch is starting a newsletter, "Don't Short Yourself," aimed at helping people get their financial lives in order. Will be delivered via email, but you can also read it online. Take a look at first one and sign up to subscribe (it's free!). marketwatch.com/story/how-sa…

How saving as little as $12 a week can add up to $110,000 in retirement

Every week, Don’t Short Yourself will feature money tips to help you earn it, stack it and grow it.

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Keeping busy on the candy-for-Halloween-is-so-2024 beat... wsj.com/lifestyle/potato-hal…

How the Potato Became a Coveted Prize for Trick-or-Treaters

A Halloween tradition that started as a lark has gained steam, with more homes handing out spuds—and kids choosing them over candy.

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Keeping busy on the has-tipping-reached-a-tipping-point? beat... marketwatch.com/story/im-so-…

Bye bye tipping? Customers complain they spend $150 a year on ‘unnecessary’ tips as gratuities get...

A new survey points to a growing tipping backlash as 65% of Americans say they’re fed up with doling out those dollars

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Five bucks for a second entree? Some Norwegian Cruise Line passengers are none too happy with the cruise line's new food-and-drink policies... marketwatch.com/story/it-kin…

‘It kind of takes the joy out of cruising.’ Some Norwegian Cruise Line passengers balk at new...

But it’s all about paying heed to the bottom line, say Wall Street analysts.

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Andrew Lloyd Webber's biggest financial risk? Putting together the first production of "Cats" in London. "If it had been a disaster, I’d have lost my house." Read more here: marketwatch.com/story/andrew…

Andrew Lloyd Webber says Broadway musicals may be an endangered species: ‘The costs of production...

The composer of “The Phantom of the Opera,” “Cats,” “Evita” and many others, is enjoying a new — and busy — chapter in his decades-long career

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Keeping busy on the how-much-did-you-say-that-ticket-costs? beat... marketwatch.com/story/have-a…

$1,525 for a ‘Hamilton’ ticket? Why premium seats on Broadway are getting so expensive.

These are the most expensive face-value tickets in Broadway history, thanks to Leslie Odom Jr.’s return — and the premium-pricing trend goes beyond “Hamilton” the season

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Would you spend $1,525 to see your favorite star in a Broadway show...? marketwatch.com/story/have-a…

$1,525 for a ‘Hamilton’ ticket? Why premium seats on Broadway are getting so expensive.

These are the most expensive face-value tickets in Broadway history, thanks to Leslie Odom Jr.’s return — and the premium-pricing trend goes beyond “Hamilton” the season

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Carnival Cruise's "doughnutgate" controversy: Passengers say they don't want to pay extra for sweet treats... marketwatch.com/story/carniv…

You’ve already spent big bucks on a Carnival Cruise package — so would you pay extra for doughnuts?

Some passengers say cruise lines are nickel-and-diming them with all the surcharges — such as Carnival now charging $3 to $8 extra for doughnuts and sweet treats

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Keeping busy on the things-I-need-to-know-in-advance-of-tonight's-drawing beat... marketwatch.com/story/5-mone…

5 money moves to make if you win Saturday’s $1.5 billion Powerball jackpot — or get any kind of...

The prize is the fifth largest in U.S. lottery history

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If there's a better book on whiskey -- its history, range of styles, etc. -- than @nrothbaum's "The Whiskey Bible," I've yet to encounter it. This is must-reading for every whiskey lover and a great way for newbies to understand the world's greatest spirit.
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Are cruise-ship water slides an accident waiting to happen...? marketwatch.com/story/how-sa…

Cruise-ship water slides are coming under scrutiny after Royal Caribbean incident

The slides are an increasingly popular attraction on many of the mega vessels operated by cruise lines.

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Put those priceless sports collectibles under lock and key. Thieves are targeting dealers and others, stealing Lebron James game-worn jerseys, Mickey Mantle cards and the like... marketwatch.com/story/thieve…

Thieves are targeting sports collectibles in high-profile heists — stealing LeBron James jerseys...

Here’s how buyers can protect themselves from purchasing stolen goods.

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Blue jeans on a luxury cruise? Some tux-loving travelers say they're not on board with the idea... marketwatch.com/story/luxury…

Denim in the dining room? Some luxury cruise travelers say they’re not on board with the idea.

So much for dressing up for dining at sea

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Keeping busy on the this-is-why-I-make-my-own-coffee-in-the-hotel room beat... marketwatch.com/story/vegas-…

‘Vegas is not fun anymore’: $9 cups of coffee and pricier rooms are steering travelers away from...

New preliminary data shows hotel occupancy rates fell 8.1% year over year in July, and were down 7.1% during the first half of the year.

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Are you prepared to pay 10% more for your can of Coke? That could be the consequence of the iconic brand switching from high fructose corn syrup to cane sugar in its recipe... marketwatch.com/story/are-yo…

Are you prepared to pay 10% more for Coca-Cola? That could be the result of a switch to cane sugar.

There’s a possibility that other food and beverage companies may also reformulate their products, adding to the potential impact on consumers.

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Hoarding toilet paper? That's so 2020. Now, some java fanatics are hoarding coffee -- locking in today's prices in case that morning cup of joe costs way more in the future. marketwatch.com/story/is-it-…

Some Americans are hoarding coffee, fearing that prices could go even higher

Weather conditions in coffee-producing countries have already boosted prices — and tariff threats could add to that.

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Keeping busy on the things-I'd-do-in-retirement-were-it-not-for-seasickness beat... marketwatch.com/story/can-yo…

Can you retire on a cruise ship? Here’s how much it costs to live at sea.

It’s not just the expenses to consider: Are you prepared to call a 130-square-foot cabin your year-round home?

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