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My coffee with a Trump supporterI finally found a Trump supporter 鈥� this morning when I went to buy coffee. Here's our brief chat.
Post office banking: an old idea getting a second lookThe local post office could help those in poor neighborhoods and rural communities 鈥斅爓ho often rely on costly payday loans and check cashing services 鈥斅爉ore easily complete聽everyday聽banking tasks while sending packages and buying stamps.
Why is the Fed hesitant to raise interest rates, despite low unemployment?In the 1990s, an unemployment rate below 6 percent would be a sure sign of rising interest rates. Today, the calculus has changed.- First LookKohl's to hire 69,000 seasonal workers, yet apparel sales remain sluggishKohl's announced Monday that it would employ about the same number of temporary workers in the United States for the holiday shopping season as it did last year, as it and other clothing retailers report disappointing sales.
This tech editor is passing on the iPhone 7. Here's why you should, too.I'm not sure the next level is all that great, especially compared to what I have now. Here's why.
How much will Alabama pipeline leak raise gas prices?The fuel price hikes stemming from the shutdown of a聽gas-transporting pipeline in Alabama聽are temporary, say experts, and in large part caused by panicked consumers.聽
Is it a good idea to combine finances with your partner?Deciding to merge your money isn鈥檛 just moving cash around. It also means choosing to trust your partner completely with your finances.
Opinion: Trump鈥檚 new economic plan is a 'yuge' bamboozleDonald Trump poses as a working-class populist, but about his new economic plan would be a gusher for the wealthy. And almost nothing will trickle down to anyone else.
Tax reduces junk food consumption in Mexico, says studyResearchers at the University of North Carolina and the National Institute of Public Health in Mexico found that one year after a 2014 junk food tax, purchases of taxed foods fell 5.1 percent.
Tax Policy Center and Wharton School partner to score major tax plansThe scoring system will help illuminate how tax changes affect the overall economy and the federal budget.
Tesla Model S holds its value better than most carsThe Model S not only depreciates less than other electric cars, but even holds its value better than comparable internal-combustion cars, according to research firm Autolist.
Caribbean region to see increased drought, UN saysThe Caribbean region includes seven of the world鈥檚 36 water-stressed countries in the world. A UN聽report found that the region is expected to see an increase in the intensity and frequency of droughts due to climate change.聽
How to tame your student loans (told in fewer than 350 words)We鈥檇 keep it to 35 words if we could, but student loans aren鈥檛 that simple.
Big bets for a sustainable futureA new campaign features 17 big ideas on聽ending poverty, fighting injustice and hunger, and taking on climate change by the year 2030.聽
Ten ways to help the Earth and your budgetRecycling reduces waste, preserves resources, and leaves planet Earth an overall nicer place to live 鈥� but it can also save you money in the long run.
Why are restaurants losing sit-down customers?As food trends change, people are coming to expect a different kind of dining experience as well.
These wireless carriers are offering a free iPhone 7 with trade-inDo you have a paid-off iPhone 6 or 6s? Then you may be eligible to receive the iPhone 7 for free.聽
How to buy a home while selling oneIn terms of difficulty, selling your home and buying another at the same time is the gymnastics balance beam of homeownership.聽
Chevy Bolt shows GM can compete in Silicon Valley, exec saysThe all-electric Chevy Bolt offers the highest rated range of any electric car that doesn't have a Tesla badge on it, at the super low starting price of $37,500.
What to expect from Best Buy's Black Friday saleThanks to a wide inventory of electronics and competitive hours, Best Buy is an essential stop for Black Friday shopping.聽
