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How to automate your way to a comfortable retirementSaving money for retirement isn鈥檛 a function of brilliance, high moral standards, or better education. Some of the best retirement savers have an easy formula for meeting their goals: they automate the process.聽
Amazon sues several web sites for 'phony' reviewsAmazon is suing several聽websites it says offer fake, positive reviews of products that are for sale on its own site. The sites targeted in the lawsuit include buyamazonreviews.com and buyazonreviews.com.
How one girl targeted video gaming's 'pink premium'Maddie Messer, a 12-year-old fan of 'Temple Run 2', objected to game companies giving players a male character for free but charging extra for female ones.聽
Ferguson city finances: not the new normalA recent DOJ investigation into the city of Feguson and its police department highlighted a 'focus on revenue rather than 鈥� public safety needs.' Even among smaller American cities still recovering from the recession, such a focus is far from normal.聽
Why Starbucks is the No. 1 first date destination in the USWhat does a first date at Starbucks say about American dating choices today?聽According to survey by Clover, 52 percent of women and 31 percent of men prefer to meet at a coffee shop on a first date.聽
Sabra hummus recall includes 30,000 cases that may contain listeriaSabra Dipping Co. will recall 30,000 cases of its Classic Hummus due to possible listeria contamination. The Sabra hummus recall affects products sold in retail outlets and supermarkets nationwide.聽
Why less than half of Americans are investing in the stock marketFifty-two percent of Americans don鈥檛 have any holdings in the stock market, according to a Bankrate survey released Thursday. Lack of funds is the main reason, but many Americans still say the stock market is 鈥榯oo risky.鈥�
Showers, art galleries, and the world's coolest in-flight amenitiesFor a princely sum, enjoy in-flight amenities like showers and art galleries as you fly across the world.聽
Will bigger burgers bring back McDonald's customers?McDonald's will be offering a trio of 1/3 lb. burgers in the US beginning in May in聽an effort to win back customers.聽McDonald's market share has slid in recent years聽as a growing number of 聽'fast-casual' competitors have entered the burger market.
Survey: Money is a more taboo topic than politics or religionA quarter of respondents in a new survey ranked money as the topic they're least comfortable discussing with friends and family. That's more than those who answered religion or politics.聽
Why did DirecTV pull its Rob Lowe commercials?Say goodbye to 'peaked in high school' Rob Lowe and 'far less attractive' Rob Lowe.聽DirecTV is canceling its ad campaign featuring the actor after complaints about false advertising claims from Comcast and the Better Business Bureau.
How the Koch brothers and the super-rich are buying their way out of criticismIt鈥檚 bad enough big money is buying off politicians. It鈥檚 also buying off nonprofits that used to be sources of investigation, information, and social change, from criticizing big money.聽
Shell to purchase British rival BG for nearly $70 billionOther energy giants may follow suit as they look to boost growth through acquisitions after increased production in the US helped trigger a plunge in oil prices.
One solution to California's drought: tax waterCalifornia desperately needs its residents and businesses to use less water. So rather than trying to curb water use through a complex maze of regulation, why not just raise the price though a new state-wide tax on all users?
Tesla Model S 70D: Improved range, higher price for Tesla's base modelThe Tesla Model S 70D is an all-wheel-drive Model S with a 70-kilowatt-hour battery pack, 240 miles of range, and a $75,000 sticker price, before incentives. The new Tesla Model S 70D should lure many new buyers to the Silicon Valley automaker.聽
Burger-King nuptials: How social media can fund your weddingAs wedding costs rise in the United States and elsewhere, couples are turning to the Internet and social media to raise funds for their special day.
Read this before canceling your cable subscriptionCanceling your cable subscription could save you around $1,200 annually, depending on your plan. Before you take the plunge, however, keep a log of your TV viewing habits to see if you will be truly better off without cable.聽
Barista to college grad? Starbucks now covers 4 years of college tuition.Starbucks announced it will cover four years of tuition for any of Arizona State University's online degree programs. Starbucks'聽announcement comes as unemployment rates are declining, pushing companies to create more appealing employment opportunities than their competition.
Americans are way too confident about their finances, study findsAmericans say they feel good about their finances, but nearly two-thirds spend money each month without a budget, and more than one in five say they are spending more than they did last year, according to the NFCC and NerdWallet's 2015 FInancial Literacy Survey.聽
Amazon Home Services review: better than Angie's List?Amazon Home Services connects consumers with professionals that provide services ranging from the mundane (like house cleaning and appliance repair) to the highly unusual (like aerial yoga and goat grazing).聽
