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Is it worth paying interest to earn credit-card rewards?Many readers frequently ask whether one can earn enough reward points to nullify the negative effects of interest charges. While technically the answer is 'yes,' it's not something that should be done.聽In most cases, you will end up losing money.
An end to all disease? Zuckerberg, Chan pledge $3 billion to ambitious cause.Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan hope their investment will help shift the bulk of health care funding from treatment to cures and prevention.
Trump鈥檚 childcare tax breaks would benefit families who need them leastDonald Trump has proposed a new childcare plan, which is a revised version of an idea he introduced in August that mostly benefits high-income families.聽
Lyft will have self-driving cars in five years. Will Chevy Bolt have starring role?While GM continues to prepare the Bolt EV for launch, its allied ride-sharing service Lyft announced that it will have self-driving cars within five years.
You probably don't need to worry about estate taxesMany people cite avoiding estate tax as a top priority in their financial plan. But in reality, very few people聽accumulate enough wealth to make it an issue.
If BMW electrifies its regular cars, what happens to 'i' models?The carmaker plans to offer all-electric versions of its regular models,聽starting with the 3-Series sedan, X4 crossover, and Mini Cooper, according to reports.
Tax breaks and loan options to pay for collegeAs the four-year cost of college can range from $100,000 to $280,000 per child, parents must have a plan for funding their children鈥檚聽higher education. It鈥檚 especially important because insufficient funds is聽a primary reason kids drop out of school.
Should you tip your Uber or Lyft driver?Traditionally, we have tipped our drivers, but Uber has changed the way we do things.
Don't replace your broken iPhone; it's probably cheaper to fix it.Users of any skill level can replace an iPhone battery, screen, speakers, and more. But they should let the pros handle broken components like motherboards.
Every diesel brand in Europe is more polluting than Volkswagen: reportWhile Volkswagen continues to negotiate with regulators and customers in the United States, it seems that other carmakers in Europe engaged in similar measures to game the system.- Bad credit history? Here's how to recover.Maybe you had some tough times in the past and now you鈥檙e paying the price for a poor聽history. The good news聽is that there are things you can do to rebuild your credit, even if you can鈥檛 get a loan or conventional credit card.
Why senators aren't buying Wells Fargo chief's apologiesLawmakers were critical of the bank chief's claims that the scandal involving fraudulent accounts and credit cards was unknown to top executives, alleging that low-level employees became their scapegoats.
US judge rules that Bitcoin counts as moneyWhile federal judges are moving toward a consensus, a patchwork of case law is developing at the state level.
Unilever acquires Seventh Generation, polishes its green imageSeventh Generation, which makes cleaning and personal care products aimed at environmentally conscious consumers, joins a company once widely viewed as an eco-villain.
First LookWhat is Congress learning from Wells Fargo CEO John Stumpf?John Stumpf has been called to testify in front of the Senate Banking Committee to answer questions about the 2 million fraudulent checking and credit card accounts created by Wells Fargo employees.
Britain gets serious about distracted drivingBritain is taking steps聽to discourage texting while driving by boosting fines and potentially revoking licences.
Should you buy a mattress online?Buying聽online is cheaper,聽there are more options, and generous trial periods remove the risk of buyer's remorse.
Black and white wage gap growing significantly, analysis saysThe wage gap between black and white workers has grown by 32 percent in the last three decades, according to an analysis released Tuesday by the Economic Policy Institute.
Three ways to pay off a debt in collectionsBefore making a payment on a debt, determine聽whether it鈥檚 past the statue of limitations聽so you can handle it properly. If it鈥檚 not, there are three main options to聽pay off a聽debt in collections
Black Friday 2016 TV predictions: This is the year to buy a 4K televisionOf all the items to go on sale during Black Friday, perhaps none are more anticipated 鈥� or greeted with as much fervor 鈥� as TVs.聽
