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Want to shrink the wage gap? Help parents care for kids.Women lose out on $500 billion annually due to the gender pay gap. But advocates and businesses are warming to the idea that more investment to help with child care could shrink the gap 鈥� and grow the economy.
Is antibiotic use for livestock losing its cache?After decades of prominence, the use of antibiotics to treat livestock and help them grow may be beginning to lose its industry cool in the US.
Four ways to take a frugal (and grownup) spring breakGoing on spring break is not just for college students. Grownups feel burnt out after a long winter, too, and they deserve a vacation in spring just as much as the college kids do.
JetBlue expands 'Mint' service to lure business class passengersIn a bid to distinguish itself from competitors like American and United, JetBlue has announced the extension of 'Mint,' a premium feature with lie-flat seats, to even more major transcontinental routes, including San Diego-Boston and Seattle-New York.
How to save money without disrupting your lifestyleTo save more money each month you likely need to cut your spending. But if you are like most people, you probably don鈥檛 want to drastically change your lifestyle. Fortunately, there are smart and simple steps you can take to trim spending without a major overhaul.
California may expand its car incentives to include more low-income buyersCalifornia may soon expand a program aimed at helping lower-income individuals switch to more efficient cars.
Tesla Model X crossovers recalled for seat safety problemsTesla Motors will recall 2,700 Model X electric crossover utility vehicles聽to replace seat backs in the third row after a recliner unexpectedly slipped during seat-strength tests in Europe.
Here's how to create the perfect household budgetStudy your past bills and track all of your current spending to help keep it in check. Knowing your resources and limits will curb impulse buys.
In a Midwestern cornfield, a scene of Chinese theft and espionageThe FBI and Justice Department has reported an increase in cases of agricultural espionage in the US.
What could a Daily Mail purchase of Yahoo mean?The British tabloid is one of 40 companies reportedly considering a bid for the struggling Internet company, which has been under pressure from shareholders to revive its profits.
The case of the hidden import taxThe impact of sales taxes does not always come as a surprise. But there鈥檚 another kind of tax whose impact might surprise a lot of us: Tariffs that are imposed on imported goods.
Why some Social Security benefits are going away soonThe so-called 'file-and-suspend' strategy, which allows millions of Americans to collect Social Security benefits from a spouse's plan while deferring collecting from their own, will effectively end on April 29.聽
Ten questions with Diane Hatz, Founder and Executive Director of Change FoodFood Tank recently had the opportunity to speak with Diane Hatz, the Founder and Executive Director of Change Food,聽who will be speaking at the 2nd Annual Food Tank Summit in Washington, D.C. on April 20鈥�21, 2016.
When is it time to make the switch from renting to owning?A lease-purchase agreement, while not perfect, can be a good option for transitioning from renting to owning, especially when it's your first place.
The five things that impact your credit score the mostYour credit score is made up of several factors, everything from how often you pay your bills on time to how much you owe on your credit cards. And some things will impact your credit score more than others.
Married? Why you may want to go solo on taxes.Most married couples file jointly, because it's usually cheaper than filing separately. But in a sliver of cases, it's not.
Obama and Ryan's EITC expansion proposals could penalize marriage for low-income workersPresident Barack Obama and Speaker Paul Ryan have proposed similar expansions of the earned income tax credit (EITC) for low-income workers that don't have children. But as designed, their proposals could actually penalize many low-income workers who choose to marry or are married.
Got student loans? The Education Department wants to change how you pay them backCan you name your student loan servicer? If the federal government鈥檚 new proposal goes according to plan, you won鈥檛 have to.
Will VW diesel scandal be bad news for plugins and hybrids?The Volkswagen diesel scandal has led to calls for more real-world emission testing outside laboratory conditions, which one auto executive claims could lead to lower fuel economy numbers.聽
Developer behind world's tallest skyscraper wants to go even higherThe developer behind Dubai's Burj Khalifa is aiming even higher with another tower it hopes to build nearby.
