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Home prices accelerate nationwide, fueling affordability concernsHome prices posted a 4.5 percent year-over-year increase in December, according to the monthly S&P/Case Shiller index of property values. Housing market affordability has proven a concern for Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen, who began a two-day series of testimonies before Congress Tuesday.聽
Now you can get your packages with a side of wafflesWaffle House and Roadie are teaming up to compete with traditional shipping companies, as two spaceflight companies join forces to return to the moon.
Target, Reebok, and the 10 best coupons this weekTo help you stay on top of all things discount, here's a round up of the 10 best coupons from retailers this week. Save an extra 30 percent at Reebok outlet, knock $50 off a $100 order at Advanced Auto Parts, and much, much more.聽
Krispy Kreme free doughnuts: How to get a free doughnut TuesdayKrispy Kreme free doughnuts: To celebrate the 1,000th store opened, Krispy Kreme is giving away free doughnuts to the first 1,000 customers at every location.聽
2015 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen gets a price tagThe 2015 Volkswagen Golf SportsWagen will start at $21,395, with the price increasing with added features. A top-tier 2015 Volkswagen Golf SportsWagen will run closer to $30,00.
Janet Yellen goes to Congress: What investors should watch forFederal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen speaks with Congress this week, and her testimony could help clarify when an interest rate hike is coming. 聽Yellen will address the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee on Tuesday and the House Financial Services Committee on Wednesday.
Americans get an 'F' in understanding taxes, study findsThe average US adult scores about 50 percent on personal finance questions related to US income tax returns, according to a recent survey.聽A majority of Americans do not know the tax implications of popular financial products such as Roth IRAs, flexible spending accounts, and 529 college plans.- Asian stocks restrained as investors await Yellen, GreeceInvestors will be listening for any hints from U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen on the timing of interest rate hikes from the Fed, when she delivers her semiannual report to the U.S. Congress, scheduled for Wednesday.
With low gas prices, do car buyers still care about fuel economy? Yes. A lot.The recent drop in gas prices has led many analysts to believe that sales of fuel-efficient gasoline models, hybrids, and even plug-in聽electric cars聽will take a nosedive. But car buyers expect gas prices to increase eventually, so they still prioritize fuel efficiency, according to a new survey.聽
A better way to link the Affordable Care Act and tax seasonThe Obama Administration has created a special ACA enrollment season for this year only, but it's a limited fix to a bigger problem: finding better ways to use tax filing season as an ACA enrollment incentive.聽
Patricia Arquette gets cheers at Oscars. Is she right about gender gap in pay?Best Supporting Actress Patricia Arquette's impassioned plea for wage equality at Sunday's Oscars garnered one of the biggest responses of the night. But how big, actually, is the wage gap?
Which came first: McDonald's or Burger King?McDonald's will soon celebrate the 60th anniversary of Ray Kroc's first restaurant, which opened in April 1955, and has been running promotions as 'A Tribute to where it all began.' Except that the first Burger King opened up in Miami four months earlier.聽
Target expands free shippingTarget announced Monday that it will offer free shipping to customers who order $25 or more in merchandise online, a move that puts it in direct competition with Amazon, which has a $35 free shipping limit.聽
Existing home sales fall to 9-month low in January, but market isn't 'hopeless'Existing home sales fell 4.9 percent to a 4.82 million annualized pace in January, the National Association of Realtors聽reported Monday. Despite some worrying early results, there are hints that existing home sales could bounce back in the coming months.聽
How to make companies pay 'independent contractors' properlyIndependent contractors, including Uber drivers,聽franchisees, consultants, and free lancers, are subject to low pay, irregular hours, and job insecurity. In order to protect these workers, we need a better way to determine who qualifies as an employee of a company.聽
Southwest Airlines flights for $46, plus the week's best travel dealsSouthwest Airlines is offering super cheap airfare with flights on 100 routes nationwide. Check out Southwest Airline's one-way airfare sale, plus four more of the week's best travel deals.聽
Honda CEO steps down following airbag fiascoHonda CEO and president聽Takanobu Ito will step aside followingmassive recalls by聽Honda聽of vehicles equipped with faulty air bags made by Japan's Takata Corp. Another聽Honda聽executive, Takahiro Hachigo, will succeed Ito, who will remain on the board as an adviser.聽
Obama rolls out new rules to protect retirement investorsPresident Obama proposed new rules Monday governing brokers who advise clients on retirement investments.聽The change would聽cut back on "hidden fees" that financial advisers can pocket when steering clients into more expensive retirement products that may not be the best option for the investor.
Where to do your taxes: an exhaustive guideOf all the ways to prepare your taxes this year, read about what might be best for your situation.聽
Starbucks to stop selling music CDsBy the end of March, Starbucks will no longer sell music CDs but will continue to offer digital downloads and聽the Starbucks Digital Network聽via free Wi-Fi.聽
