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McDonald's all-day breakfast won't be the full menuMcDonald's will begin testing all-day breakfast in San Diego next week, but just nine items, plus coffee drinks, will be on the menu. McDonald's already knows it can cook the selected breakfast items all day alongside burgers, at least for a while.聽
How to do Disney, Universal, and more Orlando parks on a budgetTheme parks run by Disney and Universal can be money-suckers if you aren't careful, but there are ways to enjoy all of the parks in Orlando, Fla. without throwing out dollars every time you turn around.聽
The best and worst places to shop in the worldDeutsche Bank鈥檚 2015 'Mapping the World鈥檚 Prices' report gives a snapshot of costs on consumer goods and services around the world. One piece of advice: Don鈥檛 buy your iPhone in Brazil.
Commute like a queen: Uber and HBO offer a Ride of ThronesThis week, New Yorkers can hail a 'Ride of Thrones.' Uber and HBO Now are offering users a Game of Thrones-themed pedicab ride, or a photo with the Iron Throne.
Do ski racks and roof boxes hurt fuel efficiency? Yes, more than you think.Adding any rooftop carrier, cargo box, or ski rack to your car significantly cuts your highway mileage all the time it鈥檚 installed, whether there's weight up there or not.
Ben Bernanke gets a new gigBen Bernanke, the former Federal Reserve chief, will become a senior adviser to Citadel Investment Group, a $25 billion hedge fund.聽Bernanke handed the reins of of the US central bank to Janet Yellen last year.
Why the government shouldn't tell people how to use food stampsRestricting food stamps to use on certain foods is only fair if we put restrictions on dozens of other programs that assist people 鈥攖o attend school, save for retirement, buy homes, take care of their children. Instead, let鈥檚 trust Americans to use that assistance as they see fit and not tell them how to live their lives.聽
Jobless claims rise, but continuing claims lowest since 2000The number of Americans filing jobless claims rose unexpectedly last week, but the number of people still receiving unemployment benefits after an initial week was the lowest since December 2000. Initial聽claims聽rose 12,000 to a seasonally adjusted 294,000 for the week ending April 11.
Six ways to speed up your Internet connectionA slow Internet connection can be a productivity killer, whether your a gamer or a Netflix addict. Here聽a few suggestions you can use to help improve your Internet speed without spending a fortune.聽
What the NFL Draft can teach us about moneyIn the NFL Draft, teams hope to find strengths where they currently have weaknesses, replace veteran players with less expensive but talented young prospects, and ready their organizations for 2015 and beyond. It's not that different from your personal finances.
Protesters aren't happy with McDonald's, but neither are its franchiseesMcDonald's restaurant owners are less optimistic than they were a year ago, thanks to still-declining sales and a perception that the burger giant has run out of ideas.聽
Meh: Fed Beige Book offers tepid view of the economyFederal Reserve officials painted a mostly uninspiring picture in their latest economic assessment, calling growth overall "slight" or "moderate" across most of the country.
鈥楩ight for 15鈥� protesters prepare to flex their political musclesLow-wage workers in more than 230 cities kicked off a fresh round of strikes on Tax Day in what organizers say is the 'Fight for $15's biggest protest to date. Just around the corner, however, the Fight for $15 faces a big test of its political clout: the 2016 election cycle.聽聽
Nine ways to negotiate your rentIf you're facing a rent increase at your current apartment or the prospect of paying too much for a new place, why not try haggling? Here are a few tips and tricks to navigate the tricky business of rent negotiations.聽
Filing a tax extension? You still have to pay on time.Tax Day is here, which means people who haven't done their taxes yet will be filing for a six-month extension. But the extension gives you more time to file, not more time to pay 鈥� with a few notable exceptions. 聽- Fast-food workers: Why more strikes over $15 minimum wageProtests for pay of $15 an hour and a union for fast-food and other low-wage workers are planned for Wednesday.
- Google vs. EU: A $6 billion antitrust fine if Google losesThe European Union hit Google with antitrust charges on Wednesday that allege the company abuses its dominance in Internet searches.
Tax Day freebies: Where to get free massages, cookies, and moreTax Day can be stressful, but you can score a selection of freebies and super-cheap spoils to ease the filing process on April 15. Pick up a selection of free desserts, test your singing skills to bag a free dinner, and sit back and relax with a massage 鈥� all without spending a single cent on Tax Day.
Does the tax code reduce income inequality?Since it鈥檚 (almost) Tax Day, that April 15 deadline for filing tax returns, it鈥檚 a good time to ponder a very simple question: How much does the US tax system shrink the gap between rich and poor?
'Uber for marijuana:' Snoop Dogg's newest business investmentEaze, a mobile app-based marijuana delivery service, recently raised $10 million from investors, including Snoop Dogg's Casa Verde Capital. What does this say about the emerging marijuana market?
