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Eight of the best and worst things to buy in JanuaryJanuary is an excellent time to get a head start on shopping for other seasons at a discount. With a little planning, it's easy to spot the right sales.聽
Volkswagen could pay $19 billion in damages to US over emissions scandalThe Justice Department sued Volkswagen in a federal court Monday over the installation of emissions-cheating聽discovered last September on close to 600,000 vehicles in the US.聽VW could be fined up to $32,500 for each of the affected vehicles聽
Student loans: how to refinance or transfer Parent PLUS loansStudent loans taken out directly by parents, also known as PLUS loans, can come with high interest rates and fees. But student loan refinancing can ease the burden of repayment once your child graduates.聽
Company to pay $1.75 million to workers in bathroom break lawsuitA Pennsylvania company must pay about $1.75 million to thousands of employees who had to clock out while going on short breaks, including bathroom breaks.聽
China worries cause global market plungeThe wave of selling on the first trading day of 2016 served as a reminder that the global worries that weighed on financial聽markets聽last year are not going away anytime soon.
Three steps to building a smart savings planThe thought of building a savings plan from the ground up may be intimidating, but it can become easy with the right frame in place.
Here's how secured credit cards workUsing a secured credit card can be a useful step in establishing your credit history and a great bridge to using more traditional, unsecured cards.聽
GM invests $500 million in Lyft. Are we closer to self-driving cars?The partnership gives General Motors an edge over competitors working to establish their own ridesharing services and gives both Lyft and GM a powerful ally in the聽autonomous-driving scrum playing out between Uber, Google, Tesla, and Apple, among others.聽
United States sues Volkswagen over emissions cheatingThe company first admitted in September that the cheating software was included in its diesel cars and SUVs sold since the 2009 model year.
Five questions to ask about presidential candidates' tax plansThe essential questions voters should be asking about the presidential candidates' tax plans and how they will affect both individual consumers and the national economy.
Meet Uber's most formidable German rivalsAs the ride-hailing service has pulled out of several German cities, local taxi companies have stepped in to fill the void.聽
Girl Scout Cookies online: Good for business and better for girls?This year, the organization is 'doubling down' on tech, according to its CEO, and bringing on investors like Dell and Visa.
The positives (and negatives) of working from homeWorking from home may seem to have a lot of upsides, but there are also several drawbacks as well. Learn more about the pros and cons here.
Opinion: Ending the vicious cycle of wealth and powerThe future of American democracy may not be dependent on who wins the presidential election. A mass movement by citizens is needed to redistribute the power back into the hands of the average American.
GM invests $500 million in Lyft. A head start in the autonomous car race?Lyft's partnership with General Motors gives the auto giant聽access to the ride-hailing company's software and makes it a preferred vehicle provider. It could also give both companies a leg up in the nascent race for autonomous driving technology.聽
Tesla deliveries squeak past 50,000 in 2015Telsa Motors said it delivered 17,400 electric vehicles during the fourth quarter of last year, bringing its total deliveries for 2015 60 percent above the total from the previous year.聽
Are Blue Apron and other meal prep subscription boxes worth it?Blue Apron, Plated, and other planned meal subscriptions have gained popularity as a convenient way to have diverse, nutritious meals at home. Their main selling point lies in convenience, but there are cost advantages as well.聽
The fastest way to get your tax refundYou鈥檒l typically get the fastest refund by filing your taxes electronically, and there are several ways to do it.聽
Tax season is getting started: 7 reasons the IRS will audit youThe IRS conducts audits to minimize the 'tax gap,' or the difference between what the IRS is owed and what the IRS actually receives. Sometimes audits are random, but the IRS often selects taxpayers based on suspicious activity.
2016 Toyota Prius: the most fuel-efficient non-plugin everThe 2016 Prius Eco is rated at 56 mpg combined (58 mpg city, 53 mpg highway)--making it the new all-time fuel efficiency leader among vehicles that don't plug in to recharge their battery packs.
