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- Tinder enters the friend zoneWith Tinder Social, the mobile dating app joins a growing number of platforms aimed at helping users find platonic friendships.
- Here's the scoop on buying cat litterCat litter may not be the sexiest topic out there for a buying guide. For cat owners, though, finding a litter that keeps both them and their furry friends happy is the secret to coexistence (along with scratching posts).
- 20 indigenous foods historically and culturally important to North AmericaTo aid in raising awareness of the rich biodiversity of foods native to North America, Food Tank has compiled a list of 20 foods in the region important to the cultures and food security of North Americans.
- The do鈥檚 and don鈥檛s of back-to-school shoppingBack-to-school sales are just getting started. Make sure to set a budget before you hit the store for school supplies.
- Tesla's 'master plan': trucks, energy storage, and cars that make you moneyThe next phase of Tesla鈥檚 Master Plan includes solar panels and battery storage for the home,electric vehicles in all major segments, safe autonomous technology, and creating a system where a car can generate income when not in use by its owner
- What tax brackets are most Americans in?Though policymakers are often consumed with discussing the top tax rate, only one percent of couples are in the 39.6 percent tax bracket. The majority of American incomes are taxed at 15 percent or less.
- What to do when you first dip into debtIf you find yourself carrying a credit card balance for the first time, now's the time to sit down and reevaluate your expenses so you can pay off your debt as soon as possible.
- Volkswagen profits soar. Will 'Dieselgate' woes be short-lived?The automaker's profits are up, but legals fines and fees are cutting into them, for now. However, many car makers, including General Motors and Toyota, have recovered from even more serious scandals, some of which involved threats to driver safety.
- Kellogg's reprimanded for calling Special K 'nutritious' as dietary guidelines changeKellogg's has been reprimanded for advertising Special K cereal products as 'nutritious' by British regulators. It's an indication of how聽ideas about nutrition are shifting, in the United States and abroad.
- Can artificial intelligence help you shop? Macy's gives it a try.Macy's announced today that shoppers at ten stores will be able to take part in a pilot program with IBM Watson's artificial intelligence technology.
- What the GOP platform says about taxesThe Republican platform聽approved yesterday by the GOP convention is an attempt to merge standard party views on taxes with candidate Donald Trump鈥檚 less orthodox positions.
- ReFed video illustrates the problem of food wasteThe video, The Roadmap to Reduce U.S. Food Waste by 20 Percent, highlights how the United States spends nearly $220 billion a year growing, processing, and transporting more than 60 million tons of food that is never eaten.聽
- GM dodges some, but not all, Switchgate lawsuitsLast week's court cases regarding faulty ignition switches contained both wins and losses for General Motors.
- Ten tricks to speed up your laptop's performanceThese are a few tips and tricks to prevent your laptop from becoming unbearably slow, including using your Activity Monitor and running a virus scan.
- Volkswagen will stop selling diesels in the US. For now.Volkswagen says that it is done selling diesel-powered cars in the United States,聽blaming increasingly difficult federal emissions standards and VW's struggles in the wake of its massive emissions cheating scandal.
- Nine gadgets to enhance your leisure time this summerIf you are looking for ways to make your summer a bit more leisurely, here are nine devices to help put your mind at ease this summer, including a Bluetooth tracker and an ice cream maker.
- State lawsuits allege Volkswagen diesel deception had deeper rootsNew York, Massachusetts, and Maryland filed civil suits against the carmaker Tuesday, offering a closer look at how its emissions-cheating software developed.
- As Nintendo stocks soar, companies look to augmented realityPok茅mon Go has added $23 billion to Nintendo's market value in less than a month. The success of this augmented reality smartphone game could lead to AR innovation elsewhere for consumers.
- Used car leasing hits the sweet spotIf you don't mind living without that new car smell, used-car leasing can be a great way to save money.
- Trustworthy HillaryWhat explains the underlying distrust of Hillary Clinton?