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When credit counseling is (and isn't) a good ideaCertified consumer credit counselors are employed by nonprofit agencies to聽provide financial education services and counseling for credit, debt, bankruptcy, housing and other issues. Many services are low-cost or free.
Tyson will pay $1.6 million to settle hiring discrimination chargesTyson Foods and the Labor Department announced the deal Tuesday to聽settle federal allegations of hiring discrimination at six plants.
2017 Chevy Bolt EV reviews are in, and they are goodSeveral media outlets, including this one, have driven the Bolt EV, and the consensus on the drive, feel, and that eye-popping range so far is encouraging.
Should tax information be public?In the US, it's illegal for government employees or contractors to publicly disclose any information about a taxpayer without the taxpayer鈥檚 consent. In other countries, it's more accessible.聽
Despite recent highs, car prices are likely to fallWhile the U.S. inched its way out of the Great Recession, consumers went car shopping in droves.聽Now, the price trend is set to reverse itself.
With Trump's tax records, little details could pose big problemsThat Donald Trump took a nearly $1 billion tax break generates little attention from voters in key states. But other issues related to his taxes are raising eyebrows. 聽
Nine ways to avoid surge pricing on Lyft and UberPlanning ahead and being a little flexible with Uber and Lyft can help you avoid paying $80 for a three-mile ride home.
Student loans: What to do when you owe more than your annual salary聽It鈥檚 not ideal, but it鈥檚 not an impossible situation, either.
Black Friday home goods deals: Best bargains will be on small appliancesAlthough a washer-dryer or pair of drapes might not make the most exciting of Black Friday purchases, you'd be remiss to rule out saving on home items during the biggest shopping season of the year.
Is 2016 the year of the worker?Rising wages. A slate of worker protections on overtime, paid sick days, and fair scheduling. A GOP presidential nominee with a maternity leave plan. None of it seemed possible a few years ago. How did we get here, and what鈥檚 next?
2017 Toyota Prius Prime is a better-than-expected driveWith an EPA-rated electric range of 25 miles (more than projected) and energy efficiency so high that it matches the BMW i3, the Toyota Prius Prime is a very viable plug-in hybrid choice.
California approves cars with no steering wheel, pedals for testingSelf-driving cars inched closer to reality this week (all by themselves).
Could Facebook's 'Marketplace' make a better Craigslist?Facebook has announced a new feature called Marketplace that the company hopes will allow users to buy and sell goods with greater convenience. But whether or not the feature will better serve users or prevent fraud isn't clear.
First LookIllinois suspends business with Wells Fargo amid growing furyIllinois is set to suspend billions of dollars of investment activity with Wells Fargo, as public outrage intensifies over the bank's聽2 million fake accounts created without customers' permission.聽
Five great US cities to visit in the fallMany places around the country celebrate the season in their own special way, but we've picked out five of the most interesting and exciting places to visit this fall.
A value added tax (VAT) is not a trade barrierDonald Trump has suggested that Mexico鈥檚 value added tax, or VAT, gives its producers an advantage over American companies. It doesn't.
When is the best time to buy international flights?The closer the destination is to the United States, the closer to travel time you can book without spending an arm and a leg.
Free shipping isn't always freeShoppers have come to expect free shipping, thanks in part to聽the rise of online commerce. But that comes with a few unintended consequences.
Opinion: the real scandal of Trump paying no taxesTrump and other hugely wealthy people can get away with this, and do so all the time.聽
How trade agreements are helping the US meet demand for organicsBeginning in 2009, the US has entered into numerous organic equivalency arrangements with other countries, including Canada, the European Union, Japan, Switzerland, South Korea, and is currently in the process of establishing an arrangement with Mexico.
