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Why a home equity loan is a smart choice as rates risePlain-and-simple home equity loans, with the security of a locked-in interest rate that never changes, are yesterday鈥檚 news. But as the economy improves and interest rates rebound, you may have to go throwback if you want to access some of your home's value.
Here's how meal kits stack up on costMeal kits like Blue Apron, Plated and HelloFresh let you skip the shopping and the recipe research. Here's how much they cost.
Why industry experts are excited by a new food labelThe new industry-wide action is the latest effort to tackle food waste, which is receiving increased attention from lawmakers and policy advocates across the country.
How to set up your kids with excellent creditWhen I learned my baby sister's credit score was almost as high is mine, I was floored. Here's how聽my parents set her up with near-perfect credit by the time she graduated high school.
First LookReturn of a 'free' in-flight meal: Can it help Delta win customers?As airlines continue to compete for customers, free meals are making a comeback on Delta. The focus on the in-flight experience reflects changing customer values.
How school gardens can teach skills and unify communitiesLearning gardens give students the opportunity not only to learn firsthand where their food comes from, but also to learn skills in food production.
How Kansas became one of the fastest-growing electric-car markets in the countryWhen it comes to promoting electric cars, California is rightfully viewed as the most active. But a charging-infrastructure program聽launched two years ago by Kansas City Power & Light is taking off.
How automating your finances can save you moneyOne of the best ways to painlessly meet your long-term financial goals is to set up an automatic system that distributes your paycheck where it needs to go, toward bills, savings accounts, and emergency funds.
First LookWhy Unilever rejected Kraft's proposal for the second-biggest merger everThe packaged-food industry is in a rough spot. A combined Kraft Heinz and Unilever would create a global behemoth.聽
First LookHousehold debt nears an all-time high. What's behind the rise?Debt levels are nearing those seen at the verge of the Great Recession. Their composition is different this time, though.
7 ways to lower your cable billCable bill increases can really hurt, especially considering that the average cable bill already tops $100 per month.聽But you can take control of your budget聽and your cable bill.聽
How to increase your chances of getting approved for a small business loanAs most seasoned small business owners know, getting financing can be difficult. Here's what you should do to increase your chances of getting approved.
How spending the day on Facebook can help you land your next jobFacebook's new features connect businesses with jobseekers, simplifying a tedious process and possibly changing the way people think about the job search.
First LookCan new labels take a bite out of food waste?The current system of date-labeling emerged haphazardly and doesn't accurately reflect food safety, trade groups say.
First LookBoeing workers overwhelmingly reject union, in another blow to laborWhile the outcome was expected in the nation's most staunchly anti-union state, it's a reminder of the ongoing decline of the organized labor across America.
Why popular European grocer Lidl is entering the US marketGermany's Lidl says it will open 120 high-quality, low-price stores on the US East Coast by the end of 2018.聽
6 ways to keep a ticket off your driving recordThe best way to avoid paying a higher insurance premium over a speeding ticket is to keep the ticket off your driving record. You can do this by contesting it, or by taking several other measures in court to kill it.
Promised delays of federal tax refunds have delayed filing, tooFebruary 15 was the first day those who claim either the EITC or the ACTC could have received their 2016 tax refunds. This is several weeks later than in past years.
First LookRetails sales tick up in January, as consumer confidence growsUS retail sales reached聽$472.1 billion in January and beat estimates with a 0.4 percentage increase,聽the Commerce Department says.聽
Automakers ask government to relax some rules for self-driving carsGeneral Motors, Toyota, and Volvo are among the carmakers who told a House committee that granting exemptions for self-driving cars to test on public roadways could help them and tech firms speed development.
