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The 10 best cities for first-time homebuyersThese US cities are perfect for people taking the homeownership plunge based on affordability, livability, and price stability.
Elon Musk, other Silicon Valley execs to meet with Trump todayThe Tesla CEO will join top executives from Amazon, Apple, Microsoft, and more in a meeting with the president-elect, according to reports. Most of the tech industry did not back Trump in his successful bid for the presidency.聽
How do New York-area airports rank on ease of holiday travel?When New Yorkers head out of town for the holidays, they have three major airports to choose from: John F. Kennedy, LaGuardia, and Newark. Unfortunately, none offer a great travel experience.- Have liberal states won America's tax experiment?For years, conservatives have been telling us that a healthy, business-friendly economy depends on low taxes, few regulations, and low wages. Liberal public policy expert Robert Reich explores if they're right.
Building a better soda taxThe negative health effects of consuming sugar are a principal rationale for the new soda taxes. But the taxes have a design weakness: Instead of taxing sugar, they target drink volume.
Ten facts about healthy soilFranklin Roosevelt鈥檚 statement, 'The nation that destroys its soil destroys itself,' is as true today as it was 75 years ago.
How would a mortgage tax credit affect you?Reforming the mortgage interest deduction would raise taxes overall by about $240 billion, while benefiting low- and moderate-income taxpayers and boosting rates on higher earners.聽
First LookBoeing to sell 80 passenger planes to Iran in biggest US deal in 40 yearsThe $16.6 billion deal was made possible by last year's landmark nuclear agreement with Iran
Transforming vacant buildings to urban farmsLocals Grow Smart in Washington, D.C. uses its 3,000-square foot warehouse to tackle four problems:聽food insecurity, job training, feedback loops between climate change and traditional farming, and vacant buildings in city centers.
Chevy Cruze Diesel will start at $24,670Several automakers backed away from diesels in the wake of the Volkswagen diesel scandal. Not General Motors.聽The 2017 Cruze diesel sedan will go on sale early next year.
Gift card vs. prepaid debit card: Which makes a better gift?Prepaid debit cards can be a useful budgeting tool, but traditional gift cards are easier to use.聽
How to build a multimillion-dollar retirement fundA new paper outlines how to earn plenty for retirement -- and still fund things like college savings plans.
EU starts legal action against Germany, UK for failing to act on diesel emissionsThe European Union began legal action Thursday against Germany, the UK, and five other nations.聽It's alleging regulators in these countries聽failed to adequately police emissions testing after the VW diesel scandal.
How can my partner and I meld our money habits?Here鈥檚 how to talk about money with your partner, and how to help your partner move from spending to saving.
Here are the online stores with 'big and tall' or extended sizesThanks to the internet, no longer does searching for clothes in larger sizes mean an all-weekend excursion to the states-away outlets in search of anything that fits.
How are prepaid debit cards different from checking accounts?Many people who can't or don't want to open regular bank accounts rely on prepaid debit cards as their primary way of making and receiving payments. So what are they?
Border adjustability is already fueling tax reform controversyTax treatment of cross-border transactions is not just a matter of the tariffs President-elect Trump has been threatening. It is also deeply embedded in the taxation of corporations.
McDonald's tries tater totsIn Australia, where summer approaches, McDonald鈥檚 is now offering a Summer Sides box, a multi-person combination of three deep-fried items: Hash Brown Bites, Chicken McNuggets, and Chicken McBites.聽
How Michigan lawmakers seek to open the path for self-driving carsMichigan self-driving cars: A new comprehensive package of laws tries to pave the way for an innovation that could upend how we get around.
Five ethical clothing brands you can actually affordWe've found a few brands with low markups, so you're paying for quality materials and craftsmanship, rather than for brand status.
