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- Telecom trade group sues FCC on net neutralityA trade group that represents Internet service providers such as听Verizon, Frontier and AT&T, filed a petition in the听US District Court in Washington arguing that the rules set by the Federal Communications Commission are 'arbitrary, capricious, and an abuse of discretion.'
- Five money-saving car repairs you can do yourselfThere are a few car maintenance tasks simple enough even for a novice, so save yourself the pricey trip to the mechanic. These five simple car repairs require only a little time, a little knowledge, and a few specialized tools.听
- Bed Bath & Beyond ends its super-generous return policyBed Bath & Beyond is changing its beloved return policy April 20, meaning customers will no longer be able to get full store credit without a receipt. Even with the change, Bed Bath & Beyond still has one of the best return policies out there.听
- Graco fined $10 million for defective child safety seatsGraco Children's Products will pay at least $10 million for failing to report defects in nearly 6 million car seats in a timely manner. Graco听must pay a $3 million fine to the government, and will owe another $7 million if it doesn鈥檛 spend at least that much to improve child safety features over the next five years
- Two changes that may affect the price of your next laptopRumored changes from Microsoft and AMD could cause prices on certain budget laptops to go up this year.
- Apple fans, get ready for cheap chargers (Finally!)Apple announced that it won't block third-party chargers for the new MacBook and its USB-C port. But will the cheaper options be worth it?
- Five reasons why Palm Springs is the bestGreat golf, music, sun, and more await vacationers to Palm Springs.
- What a ski vacation and investing have in commonA family ski trip taught this dad some life lessons useful in investing as well as in skiing.听
- A modest janitor built an $8 million fortune. So can you.What was the secret to the $8 million savings of an unassuming janitor, who formerly worked as a gas station attendant?听
- Best tablet deals: Grab a 4G iPad Air for $229 under Apple's priceFind great bargains on tablets--Apple iPad Air, Microsoft Surface 2, HP Stream 7, and more.
- Accident prone? Consider an HTC phone.HTC's newly announced 'Uh-Oh Protection plan'听promises to replace your damaged HTC smartphone听for free, one time, with no questions asked. If you never call in for a replacement, HTC will give you a $100 credit toward the purchase of a new HTC smartphone. There are a few caveats, however.听
- How to dispute (and win) rental car damage claimsYou can鈥檛 stop a rental car company from sending you a damage claim, but there are steps you can take to prepare yourself in case they do.
- Samsung Galaxy S5 hits its lowest no-contract price: the week's best Android dealsMarch is a historically a great month to buy a smartphone. This week's best phone deals are loaded with Androids, including the lowest no-contract price on a Samsung Galaxy S5.听
- Roth IRA tip: Get an extra contribution in before the tax deadlineRoth IRA contributions can be made by scooting a little of your emergency cash reserves into your account.听Doing so may add to your Roth IRA retirement savings while the money remains available for emergencies.
- Is sending money though Facebook Messenger safe?Facebook鈥檚 messaging app will let users 听send a payment to anyone on their list of contacts with just a couple of听taps.听Addressing security concerns, Facebook noted in a post Tuesday that it already handles more than 1 million transactions every day for games and other payments.
- Five great budgeting apps to keep you in the blackKeeping a听watchful eye on your finances is now听as easy as downloading an app to your smartphone. Here are a few of the most popular budgeting apps to help you get smart about your money.
- Does the average wedding really cost $31K?Weddings in America now cost $31,213 on average 鈥 about $2,500 more than a year ago, according to wedding website The Knot. That eye-popping price may not tell the whole story, but wedding costs certainly aren't going down, either.听
- Apple announces streaming service. A death knell for cable?Apple will offer its own streaming Web TV service this fall, according to reports.听An Apple streaming service would join an increasingly a growing field of products targeting 'cord cutters' who have been abandoning 听cable subscriptions in favor of Amazon, Netflix and Hulu.
- Apple bribes Android users to iPhone with gift cardsApple stores soon will begin offering gift cards to customers in exchange for used smartphones, including those running Google鈥檚 popular Android operating system.听After losing some ground, the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus have helped Apple reassert its dominance in the smartphone market.听
- Senate bill would waive student loans in bankruptcyStudent loans have long been exempt from the protections offered by bankruptcy, but a new Senate bill would change that. The move come as the White House and lawmakers are working on multiple fronts to attack what is being called a student-debt crisis.听