Each week I scan headlines for stories and tips that will help consumers save money. Instead of keeping the goodies to myself since not all apply to my beat, I’ve decided to share what I found, for good or bad, with an end-of-the-week roundup. Here is the latest batch:
Four Ways to Help Strangers Save Money (TheStreet)
With a minimum of effort, you can make a person’s day while you save them a bit of money. Even when money is tight, you can do small things that can help out others with little cost or time on your part.
11 ways to save money online (IT World)
So to help you keep more of your cash, here’s a list of 11 ways you can go online to save money. Some of these sites aren’t new, but they bear repeating as a guide in turbulent financial times.
PC Owners Urged to Manage Power Use and Save Money (PC World)
Businesses and home users can help the environment and save money at the same time by making better use of basic tools for desktop PC power management.
Save Money With PC Power Management (PC World)
PC World’s ongoing series on IT cost cutting and looking at ideas you can steal for money-saving IT projects.
10 ways SMBs can cut costs (relatively painlessly) in a slow economy (TechRepublic)
If your small business is outgrowing your physical space, one way to save money may be to allow select employees to telecommute instead of investing in more …
How our money experts save money, #8 in a series (Consumer Reports)
8-part series (so far) of how editors at Consumer Reports save money.
Don’t forget to check Gadgetress this Sunday for the weekly contest roundup.
Last week:
Money-saving tips from around the web (round one)
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Here's a list of TV/mobile companies helping consumers one tweet at a time. 
