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Uber, look out. Google may enter the ride-share game.Google is reportedly working on its own app-based ride-sharing service to compete with Uber and Lyft, possibly in聽conjunction with the company鈥檚 heralded driverless-car program.听The move would put Uber聽in competition with one of its biggest backers, Google Ventures.
Southwest Airlines offers all-time low fares through June: the week's best travel dealsSouthwest Airlines has over 100 routes to choose from and current all-time low starting rates. Read on for Southwest Airlines fares and the rest of the week's best travel deals.听
Intuit apologizes, offers free Turbo Tax upgradesIntuit changed its tax return software this year, requiring Turbo Tax deluxe customers to pay to access certain forms. After the 聽Turbo Tax backlash, Intuit is now trying to make good.
Valentine's Day month is here. The best and worst things to buy in February.February may be the shortest month of the year, but it's certainly not lacking in savings. It's a good month to nab discounts on winter apparel and tax software, but wait if you can on candy and smartphones.
Pandora One vs. Spotify Premium: Which music streaming service is a better deal?Pandora and Spotify are both music streaming services, but that's about where their similarities end.听Whether you鈥檒l prefer Pandora or Spotify depends on whether you want to discover new music or listen to old favorites, and on which service has the artists you want.听
Feds: TracFone 鈥楿nlimited Data鈥� was not unlimitedTracFone must pay $40 million back to customers after advertising unlimited-data plans that actually cut off or throttled service after a set amount of data was used, according to the FTC. TracFone agreed to the multimillion-dollar settlement of charges that it had 鈥渄eceived' millions of consumers.
Google Fiber expands. Is it coming to your city?Google Fiber, the聽high-speed Internet service that purportedly聽lets users聽download a movie in less than a minute, is coming to 18 new cities in four metro areas in the Southeast, the company said Tuesday. Is your city Google Fiber-ready?聽
Winter storm is over, but it's causing shipping delaysThe winter storm that gripped the Northeastern United States this week has largely passed, but in its wake are major shipping delays that will affect all parts of the country. Here's what to expect from the postal service, FedEx, and UPS.听
Uber to offer 'per mile' insurance for drivers. Enough coverage?Uber is teaming with Metromile,聽which offers pay-per-mile insurance usually marketed to people who don鈥檛 drive long distances. Uber drivers plug in a Metromile tracking device when they accept a trip, letting the insurer distinguish聽between miles drivers travel on calls and their personal travel.
Blizzard grips the East Coast: Five power gadgets to ride out the stormWith heavy snowfall and extended power outages predicted in places like New York and Boston, staying plugged in and connected will become a challenge.听To help keep you connected when the lights go out, have these essential tools handy.听
Apple replaces 'Single of the Week' with 'Free on iTunes'Apple just launched a new section in its digital storefront titled 'Free on iTunes.' 聽Although the company hasn't officially promoted this as its 'Single of the Week' replacement, it's still a move in the right direction for cash-strapped consumers.
Can you be too efficient with money?Investors often worry about how to maximize their efficient use of current money, but that approach can have unintended negative consequences.听
Toys R Us will let you trade in your old baby gear for a discountToys R Us is hosting its tenth annual 'Great Trade-In' for the next month, allowing parents to trade in aging and potentially dangerous baby equipment for a 25 percent store discount. Toys R US says that the age and condition of the items do not matter.
Five road trips to take while gas is dirt cheapWith gas prices near or below $2 per gallon, now is the perfect time to take a road trip.听We've picked five hot road trip destinations for you and calculated how much a round trip car ride would be from seven of the country's biggest cities.听
International travel just became cheaperThe US dollar's exchange rates with international currencies have improved in the last eight months. This means food, transportation costs, and other expenses will cost you less when visiting some popular destinations across the globe.听
Best tablet deals: Windows and Android slates from $77If you're looking for cheap, mid-sized tablets for entertainment or work, you'll want to check out this list of five great tablet deals. You can save $30 on the full-HD Dell Venue 8, grab a Toshiba Encore Mini for just $79, or bag a Lenovo IdeaTab S6000 at $81 off.
529A savings plans could help people with disabilitiesThe US Congress passed the ABLE Act last year, which created聽a 529A account to provide tax advantaged benefits for disabled individuals. The 529A will allow more families to plan support for disabled loved ones, and use it as needed.听
Disney World: the ultimate test of financial planningManaging your finances during a trip is always important, but it's a special challenge at Disney World. Here are eight tips to keep you on track in the Happiest Place on Earth.
Are Microsoft's HoloLens glasses cool or not?Microsoft unveils its next ambitious and great innovation: HoloLens. With HoloLens, users can dive into the virtually untapped world of holographic computing by wearing a headset to see 3D holograms that can interact with the environment around them.听
Five romantic (and cheap) hotel deals for Valentine's DayValentine's Day is around the corner, and if you want to treat your loved one with a romantic escape and show them what they really mean to you, then book one of these five romantic hotel deals.听
