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- Cleaning out your closet? Turn discards into profits.Consider that your especially valuable, unwanted garments could generate a little bit of income if you're looking to save up fast.
- Black Friday laptop deals: These are the best fiveBlack Friday is generally a good time to buy a laptop, and these five deals are definitely worth your consideration.聽
- US businesses cheer overtime ruling; many already upped payThe rule still faces uncertainty amidst Donald Trump's transition to the presidency, but House Republicans have vigorously opposed the effort to expand eligibility for overtime pay.
- Twenty things we did right in our first year as Airbnb hostsTo earn strong reviews from guests and create a consistent money-maker, here are some tips to separate your Airbnb listing from the pack.
- Who would be hit by Trump's proposed cap on itemized deductions?In a new analysis, the Tax Policy Center finds that in 2017, Trump鈥檚 cap would affect only about 160,000 singles, a tiny fraction of the 89 million single taxpayers, and about 230,000 couples out of 59 million joint filers.聽
- First LookLufthansa pilot strike grounds nearly 900 flightsA pay dispute has left聽some 215,000聽passengers affected, after pilots for Germany's largest airline launched a two-day strike.
- How to feel 'wealthy' regardless of your incomeFinancial security is all about peace of mind. You can begin to build it on almost any income, and you can start today.
- First LookFederal judge blocks Obama rule extending overtimeA federal court in Texas on Tuesday聽prevented a rule from going into effect聽that would have made an estimated 4.2 million more workers eligible for overtime pay, starting Dec. 1, 2016.
- New WHO report calls for action against harmful online food marketingAccording to the聽World Health Organization, food marketing can significantly influence children鈥檚 food and beverage preferences and choices.
- How the Dow just passed a record-setting 19,000The Dow Jones industrial average surpassed 19,000 for the first time Tuesday as a post-election rally drove indexes further into record territory.
- In shift away from diesel, Volkswagen embraces electricThe German automaker plans to sell a million electric vehicles per year by 2025. But analysts say it's a risky bet to take.聽
- Chinese automaker BYD partners with US firm on an electric garbage truckHere's an electric vehicle that really, truly stinks.
- In younger Hispanics, financial institutions see a futureHispanics 鈥 or Latinos, a term some prefer 鈥 are an attractive market because the population is young and growing at an extraordinarily fast rate. Along with that, spending by Hispanics is growing at a faster clip than for non-Hispanic consumers.
- Black Friday shopping is the perfect time to support your favorite causesFor those willing to open their wallets, Black Friday presents an unusually聽impactful opportunity to do just that.
- First LookNigerian farmers and fishers bring oil pollution fight against Shell to LondonThe Ogale and Bille people of Nigeria are suing Royal Dutch Shell in a London court over claims of oil pollution in their local waterways, which harms their livelihood.
- How is an HSA different from a regular savings account?Health savings accounts, or HSAs, have more in common with health and retirement funds than with other savings accounts.
- Six bipartisan opportunities for president-elect TrumpTo move beyond campaign promises that seldom add up for any candidate, here is how President-elect Trump could move forward in six policy areas even while facing extraordinary budget constraints.聽
- In China, a philanthropy evolutionAs China mints more and more billionaires, it is encouraging them to give more freely, and finding ways to allay mistrust in a largely government-run nonprofit sector.聽
- Charitable needs around the world A look at acute needs in various regions of the globe 鈥斅爁rom aid for refugees in countries neighboring Syria to the effects of Zika in Latin America 鈥斅燼nd charities working to help. Map illustrations by Jacob Turcotte.聽
- First LookSeeking $15 wage and union rights, O'Hare airport workers vow to strikeOfficials with the Service Employees International Union Local 1 said Thursday that about 500 workers have committed to strike on Nov 29.聽