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Credit card tips for January 2017When it comes to credit cards, NerdWallet has some tips on how can you make 2017 better than 2016.
2017 money resolutions: Small steps now for big gains later.If fixing your finances is among your resolutions for 2017, try these聽simple, do-it-now strategies聽that can accelerate your progress toward personal finance victories throughout the year.- Futuristic Chinese traffic-straddling bus abandoned, blocking trafficLast summer, a seemingly cool 'straddling bus' project in China made headlines.聽Well, after a whole lot of hoopla and promotion it's been scrapped.
The economy in 2017? The trend is up, but not for everyone.The new administration is taking over a growing economy, which is likely to continue to expand into next year.
Minimum wage set to rise in 19 states in 2017: Dulling of a partisan edge?More than 4 million workers across the United States will see their pay go up as minimum wage increases take hold. Has the idea of boosting low wages become less of a controversial idea?
Five things we learned about the stock market in 2016Markets, we thought we knew you. But now that we鈥檝e hit the seven-year (bull market) mark in our relationship, we鈥檝e noticed that you鈥檝e grown increasingly moody.
Sixteen noteworthy food moments in 2016This year food programs have addressed nutrition and food security, food waste has been measured, and a growing group of young leaders have聽worked to improve the global food system.
Could a woman鈥檚 suicide bring changes to Japan's workaholic culture?Thousands of Japanese workers die each year from health issues related to long work schedules. The prime minister is pushing to reform the system, but its deep ties to cultural norms could prove challenging.聽
January's 'Holiday Hangover' is the best day for sales you never knew aboutEvery year on the first post-holiday workday prices on everything from fitness items to jewelry plummet and online sales skyrocket. We're calling it the聽Holiday Hangover聽sale. Here's when it's happening and what to buy.
Ten tax policy issues to watch in 2017Making tax policy predictions for 2017 is especially perilous, given the uncertainties surrounding the incoming administration鈥檚 fiscal agenda. But since there is a good chance Congress will enact a major tax bill this year, here are ten key issues to watch.
Uber moves self-driving fleet to Arizona after program shut down in CaliforniaIn mid-December, Uber added San Francisco to the list of cities where the company is testing self-driving prototypes. However, the ride-sharing giant on Thursday said it was moving the prototypes to Phoenix.
The hidden factors that determine your life insurance rateAge, gender, and desired amount of聽coverage are the factors that matter most in policy cost. But these elements are only the tip of the pricing iceberg.
Ten New Year鈥檚 resolutions for your walletLove or hate New Year鈥檚 resolutions, there probably are a few you could stand to make for your wallet鈥檚 sake.
'Women鈥檚 work' jobs keep millions of women in poverty, report findsOf the millions of people in the US working low-wage jobs, the majority are women, an聽Oxfam America and Institute for Women鈥檚 Policy Research report found.
Eight things you'll need to hibernate your way through winterBears do it, bees do it, squirrels and snakes do it, so why聽can't we all just sleep, snuggle and hide out inside until April?聽Well, we kind of can.
Look for credit card late fees to rise in 2017If 鈥減ay credit card bills on time鈥� isn鈥檛 on your New Year鈥檚 resolution list, maybe it should be. In 2017, more issuers may bump up your credit card late fees, which already run well above $30.
How can couples deal with income differences?Income gaps between partners are more common than parity. Only a quarter of married couples had annual earnings no more than $4,999 apart in 2015.
Sell your extra event tickets using these 10 simple stepsYou bought tickets for a game or show that was months ahead. Now that it's closer on the calendar, you have a more pressing commitment. Here's what to do.
How a group in Kenya is preserving its pollinatorsThe Ogiek tribe聽is trying to revive the Mau Forest of Eastern Kenya聽by planting new trees and working with the Kenya Forest Service聽to protect what鈥檚 left.
How to pick the perfect parkaA great parka can keep you dry and warm, no matter the weather. We look at different price points, materials, and constructions.
