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- This student loan move could save you thousandsThere may not be a magic bullet for getting out of student loan debt, but there is a holy grail, of sorts, for some borrowers: student loan refinancing.
- How will Trump's Carrier deal affect planned auto industry moves?The president-elect's personalized appeals to companies, including Ford, also prompted a warning from a stalwart ally 鈥 Sarah Palin. 聽
- How to protect your credit card information during the holidaysCredit card data breaches are on the rise, and the holidays are a busy time for fraudsters. But there are a few easy ways to avoid becoming a victim.聽
- Trump's treasury secretary pick has a very different tax plan than his bossSteven Mnuchin says his tax plan would offset any reduction in upper-income taxes with fewer deductions, something that bears little resemblance to any of the multiple plans President-elect Trump proposed during the campaign.聽
- First LookWhy American Airlines is trimming the number of flights to CubaWith supply outpacing demand, American Airlines is cutting flights to several cities, while leaving four daily routes to Havana in place. Political uncertainty and limited infrastructure may be deterring some Americans from visiting the island.
- New Ford Fiesta ST to debut in late 2017The newest Fiesta ST won't enter production until January 2018.聽
- Retirement planning homestretch: 5 ways to make that last 10 years countIn an ideal world, retirement savings goals are balanced by the 30 years or more savers have to meet them. But in reality, that's seldom the case.
- Majority of Americans (and now more Republicans) support Obamacare rulesOn the heels of news that medical bills are becoming less of a financial burden for Americans, a November Kaiser Family Foundation poll shows that the vast majority of Americans do not want to repeal Obamacare. Some do want to see it scaled back, however.
- What to do when your kid is a financial train wreckSupporting able-bodied children, or repeatedly bailing them out of debt, creates dependency at a time when parents should help them become self-sufficient.
- First LookUnemployment declines to nine-year low: How significant are job gains?The unemployment rate dropped to 4.6 percent in November. It's a positive sign, though economists caution that many people have given up and simply dropped out of the workforce.
- Questions about home sharing and insurance could get clearer answersSome insurance companies already offer optional coverage for home rentals. But many carriers, as well as their policyholders, could stand to benefit from more distinct rules regarding home sharing.
- Could President Trump sell his business tax free?The law is ambiguous, but the chances that Donald Trump could聽avoid paying tax on any profits from the sale of his businesses are 50/50 in the view of one policy expert.
- 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid plug-in minivan: 33 miles of range, 84 MPGe EPA ratingsDuring our recent first drive, we were impressed by the Pacifica Hybrid's ability to function as a good electric vehicle, with enough electric power that it didn't kick on its gasoline engine at the drop of a hat.
- Six million borrowers are behind on car payments. Housing bubble redux?Increasingly risky auto lending practices worry the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Still, some economists say we aren't in a crisis situation just yet.
- First LookKellogg's boycott: How the US marketplace is divided by politicsThe cereal company is under attack from news site Breitbart after pulling advertisements on Tuesday. But voters unhappy with the results of the election are striking back by boycotting companies with whom they disagree politically.聽
- BMW, Ford, Mercedes, VW to build European charging network for electric carsThe network will include 400 sites by 2020 where chargers reportedly will operate faster than today's Tesla Supercharger stations.
- Want to donate to a charity? Here鈥檚 what you should know.If you鈥檙e thinking about donating, make sure you鈥檙e giving to a legitimate group and doing it in a tax-advantaged way.
- Amazon Prime benefits you may not know aboutEveryone knows about the free shipping, but Audible Channels and Prime Reading are just two of the latest perks added to the program.
- The five best ways to invest $10,000There鈥檚 little argument that $10,000 is a healthy chunk of cash. The good news is there are a lot of options when it comes to making good use of it.
- How the Fight for $15 movement could survive the Trump eraMinimum-wage increases are popular with the public. The next four years could see them passed at the state and local level.