But prices for many everyday items are rising even faster--and that's making everyone's wallet feel a little thinner.
"The endgame is a greater share of the consumer's wallet, " says Standard and Poor's Equity Research analyst Todd Rosenbluth.
While the top-rated series will no longer pad Abdul's wallet, it continues to generate big money for many other parties.
Few emotions open a man's wallet as quickly as embarrassment.
"If you're talking dozens of trees with illegal taps that have suddenly been lowered potentially to firewood, the impact on the landowner's wallet could be in the thousands, " Liba said.
As Slim-Fast drinkers slimmed down, Abraham's wallet fattened.
The chief lure is the Libyan president's wallet.
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He didn't make a big deal of it, though he did coach Commissioner Stern on the proper way to strap his sporran, the pouch traditionally worn over the front of the kilt that contains one's wallet and car keys.
The Nottingham-born player stayed on the right side of the law earlier this year when he broke his right wrist attempting to stop a pickpocket from stealing his friend's wallet - an injury which has put his top 16 place in jeopardy.
Most stores accepting mobile payments usually have to take just one format, whether it's Google Wallet, Square or another flavor that you probably can't use.
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Agents can also share their Mobile Business Cards wirelessly with Near Field Communication (NFC) using Vizibility's plastic Mobile Wallet Card.
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Investigators found Emerson's black leather wallet containing her identification cards in a convenience store trash bin in the Forsyth County city of Cumming.
We are impressed by the wallet's design allowing payment instruments and delivery addresses to be easily added or selected to complete the order checkout process.
Mr Proctor's bank book and wallet have been recovered from separate drains in the area and officers have found CCTV that shows somebody attempting to withdraw cash from his bank.
Consumer companies were initially content to hear Microsoft's promises and to track the progress of rival schemes such as the Yahoo Wallet and America Online's Magic Carpet.
There's also NFC inside, but rather than use it for mobile wallet payment services, Sony's promoting its programmable Smart Tags -- accessories similar to Samsung's TecTiles.
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Thieving techniques include unzipping a strolling victim's purse to lift a wallet or phone, and creating contact, such as by bumping into a victim or having an accomplice stop suddenly in front of a victim.
"Citi's role as the lead bank in Google Wallet is the latest demonstration of how we are committed to becoming the world's digital bank, providing to customers the tools they need to manage their everyday finances with convenience and value, " said Paul Galant, CEO, Citi Global Enterprise Payments.
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Someone later found a wallet containing Dorner's identification and an LAPD detective's badge near the San Diego airport, police said.
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Someone later found a wallet containing Dorner's identification and an LAPD detective's badge near the San Diego airport, according to police.
The Fund will not open its wallet before Ecuador's Congress approves a fiscal-reform bill to make sure that the oil money is not squandered.
And Google Wallet aims to be no less than a single tool that turns your phone into your wallet, driver's license and house key.
Items stolen included the wallet and driver's license of Mr. Jobs, a diamond necklace and earrings, an Armani watch, as well as Apple computers, iPads and iPhones, according to records released Tuesday by the Santa Clara County District Attorney's office.
The items found include a black leather wallet that contained Emerson's Georgia driver's license and student ID.
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Yesterday at Microsoft's Government Leaders Forum, in front of 300 leader figures from Canada, Latin America and the US, you apparently outlined a future where one's cellphone will becomes their " digital wallet, " and you'll be able to do things like scan business cards?
Watches not only add flair to a woman's wardrobe but can also help fatten her wallet.
San Diego police said a wallet was found with Dorner's identification and an LAPD detective's badge inside.
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Inside the vehicle, police found some of Kesse's personal items, but her purse, wallet, two cell phones and briefcase were missing.
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