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It's a great week to buy toys: Save on Nerf, LEGO, Despicable MeSave big on toys this week at Walmart, Target, and more.聽
Four things that cost more for women than menFrom jeans to haircuts, why do women pay more?聽
A pink Apple iPhone with 'Force Touch' may be in pipelineThe next iPhone may be available in pink, and offer聽Force Touch, a touchscreen that can read how hard or soft a user presses.
Blue Bell recall focused on ice cream bars not half gallons, quarts, or pintsTainted Blue Bell products were served at a Kansas hospital to patients. The suspect ice cream were聽mostly food service items and not produced for retail store sales, said the Blue Bell CEO.- It's not too late for spring break! How to get cheap airfare, hotels, and moreFind discounted prices on airfare, hotels, shows, and attractions in popular destinations in Florida, Myrtle Beach, S.C., and Las Vegas, just in time for spring break.
Consumer sentiment falls in early March to cold weather chillUS producer prices fell in February for a fourth straight month. Other data on Friday showed a decline in consumer sentiment in early March.- GM cuts warranty on Chevrolet, GMC vehicles from 100K to 60K milesGeneral Motors cut the warranties after a poll found they weren't high priorities for customers. The automaker is also changing certain complimentary services for Chevrolet and GMC brands.聽
- Rubio-Lee hints at tax reform's troubling directionRepublican Senators Marco Rubio and Mike Lee have introduced what should probably be thought of as the first major set of tax proposals in the 2016 Presidential election season. While their proposals are unlikely to be enacted, they hint at the troubling direction that tax reform debates seem to be headed.
What are the most unique jobs to each state?A Pew Charitable Trust study broke down the most prevalent but individually unique jobs for every state. Do the occupations match what you thought they were?聽- Tesla battery swapping: useful service or tax credit ploy?Tesla battery-swapping stations were supposed to open across the country, but progress has been slow.聽And the swapping process isn't fully automated, unlike the one supposedly presented by Musk 21 months ago.
- France strikes down 'best before' labels on non-perishable foodsThe controversial 'best-before' label on non-perishable foods such as dried pastas, rice, and sugar聽has long been criticized for confusing consumers and eventually leading to food waste. The decision is part of a larger movement toward cleaner energy use and waste reduction in France.聽
- March Madness: a mathematician's tips for the perfect bracketMarch Madness is nearly here, and brackets are being set across America. To help you with your March Madness bracket, we've enlisted the help of a mathematician and bracketology expert.
- US retail sales fall 0.6 percent as winter worries lingerRetail sales fell unexpectedly for the third straight month in February, according to the Commerce Department.聽February brought plunging temperatures and record snowfall to much of the US, and such conditions can be a particular drag on big-ticket retail purchases like cars and furniture.
Honda to begin ad campaign telling car owners about recallsThe largest recall the car manufacturer expects to handle will be for the faulty airbags produced by Takata Corporation.- DirecTV tricked customers into expensive packages, feds sayDirecTV has been tricking customers into buying satellite television packages that are more expensive than they appear, the Federal Trade Commission claims in a complaint filed against the company on Wednesday.聽DirecTV aggressively disputes the government鈥檚 claims.
- Is the 'buy local' movement working?Local and regional food sales in the US grew to $6.1 billion in 2012, according to a recent USDA report.聽Over the last several years, more than 30 state laws have passed in an effort to expand the presence of farmers鈥 markets nationwide.
- Should you pay taxes with a credit card?If you're getting ready to file your taxes, several payment processors will let you pay with a credit card for a small fee. Even with the added cost, it can be profitable to do so if you use a rewards-earning card.聽
- America's well-being can't count on corporationsThe US economy is picking up steam but most Americans aren鈥檛 feeling it. Most European economies are still in bad shape, but most Europeans are doing well. Thank the outsize influence of American corporations.聽
Hello Barbie, goodbye privacy? Why some are calling new doll 'creepy'Privacy advocates are calling Mattel's latest Barbie doll聽'eavesdropping Barbie.' The doll simulates聽two-way conversations with kids by recording children's speech.- Gay marriage: Nine things to consider before marching down the aisleLike anyone taking the plunge, same-sex couples should pause and review the ramifications of marriage from a financial, tax and legal point of view.
