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Do Rubio and Lee have a secret plan to help poor families?A key change in the tax plan proposed by Senators Marco Rubio and Mike Lee聽would be very advantageous for low-income households compared with the original Lee plan and, to a lesser extent, current law.
To buy an Apple Watch, make an appointmentCustomers looking to buy an Apple Watch聽will have to make an appointment and get a detailed demo complete with instructional videos and special display and try-on areas. Those are the details emerging in advance of the Apple Watch release date 鈥� April 24.
Tesla pushes investors for a gigafactory in JapanTesla Motors' lithium-ion cell gigafactory in Reno, Nev. could be the first of many, and the automaker was in Japan last week courting suppliers for a possible gigafactory in that country.
McMuffins for lunch? McDonald's flirts with all-day breakfast menu.McDonald's will begin testing an all-day breakfast menu at select locations, according to reports. The move to bring McMuffins and McGriddles to lunchtime comes as McDonald's fights to win back customers and fend off challengers like Taco Bell in the coveted fast food breakfast market.
Consumer spending barely rises in February. Shoppers are saving instead.Consumer spending rose just 0.1 percent in February, the Commerce Department reported Monday. A harsh winter helped put a damper on consumer spending, but so did higher gas prices and consumers choosing to boost their savings or pay down debt rather than go shopping.聽
Facebook wants you to shop through its Messenger appFacebook announced the next step for its Messenger app last week, aiming to turn shopping and customer service into a text-driven experience. But will shoppers and retailers jump on board?聽
Five ways to boost your credit scoreWith the huge amount of information about credit scores out there, it can be difficult to figure out what 'tips' will actually help your credit. Here are five proven, relatively simple ways to raise your credit score.聽
Hybrid SUV plug-in coming from Mercedes this fallSUV hybrid plug-ins are new territory for Mercedes, which will launch its 2016 GLE 550e in the fall. In addition to its first ever hybrid plug-in SUV, Mercedes has released details of the full range of 2016 GLE models.聽
UnitedHealth's Catamaran deal meant to combat rising drug costsUnitedHealth will muscle up in its fight against rising specialty drug costs by spending more than $12 billion to buy pharmacy benefits manager Catamaran Corp. Companies like Catamaran help negotiate prices.
Proposed payday loan rules: Consumer protection or unnecessary oversight?The聽Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced more proposed rules to control the practices of payday loan companies this week. What is the size and scope of this industry that is seen by predatory by some and a necessary lifeline for others?聽
Five questions you should ask when choosing a financial advisorIf you'd like to hire a financial advisor, here's聽a helpful guide.
Six credit card myths debunkedSeparate the myths from the facts about using聽credit cards wisely.聽
Apple Pay, Samsung Pay, Google Wallet, and more: A guide to mobile payment appsSecurity, savings, and convenience attract shoppers to 'mobile wallets,' payment apps such as Apple Pay, now available for phones and tablets. Check out these options.聽
Toys R Us stores will become play placesToys R Us is introducing play areas in their stores where kids can have fun while their parents shop.聽
Sixteen classic books you can get for free onlineHere's a selection of favorite classics you can read for free online.聽- Why jury rejected Ellen Pao's claim of gender discriminationIn a sex descrimination lawsuit, a jury of six men and six women ruled that the San Francisco venture capital firm Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers did not discriminate against Ellen Pao because she was a women.
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Coffee: How it goes from crop to cupCoffee is a truly global commodity鈥攁nd聽the actual聽cost of this simple drink is complex and far-reaching.聽
US economy grew at unchanged 2.2 percent rate in Q4The economy grew at an annual rate of 2.2 percent in the October-December period 鈥� a figure that was unchanged from a month ago, according to the Commerce Department. The economy had surged at a 5 percent rate in the third quarter.
Medicare 'doc fix' doesn't fix muchThe Medicare bill passed by Congress Thursday聽聽is an amalgam of temporary solutions to a host of health policy issues, special interest subsidies, and a promise of better health care for seniors. It may improve the way Medicare reimburses docs for the services they provide, but it won鈥檛 fix the problem.
