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Costly financial fees you might not know you鈥檙e payingTo find out what financial services fees you're paying, you need to know what those fees are called, where they鈥檙e referenced, and how they鈥檙e calculated.
First LookAmazon is planning to open brick-and-mortar grocery storesAfter opening bookstores last year, the online retail giant now wants to expand by launching its own grocery stores.
Trump tax plan adds trillions to country's debt; Clinton's trims deficitsClinton has proposed a significant tax increase on high-income households and businesses. Trump's plan, while less ambitious than the version he released in 2015, would still largely benefit high-income households and result in a substantial boost in the federal debt.聽
Buy your kid a good credit score for $200No聽credit history and no credit score can be a real obstacle to renting an apartment or getting a credit card, and there's an easy way to give your child a head start.聽
First LookWhy the FCC is hitting Comcast with a $2.3 million fineComcast, the cable giant, has charged customers for products they never ordered, such as premium channels or extra cable boxes, government regulators say.聽
Why it matters how you redeem your reward pointsAmericans waste thousands of dollars each year in unused credit card rewards. Following a few simple guidelines can help drastically improve the returns you see from point and cash rewards.
How extreme wealth is changing around the worldThe United States still boasts the most billionaires in the world by a wide margin, but other countries are gaining ground.
For how much longer Will Black Friday be a thing?Major retailers are announcing decisions to close on Thanksgiving day, reversing a recent trend in which stores opened earlier and earlier to increase sales.
Best deals on hybrid, electric, fuel-efficient cars for October 2016As we get further into the 2017 model year, carmakers are eager to get rid of leftover 2016 models, so they're dialing up the incentives.
First LookWhy is Tyson Foods buying a stake in a vegan start up?As a part of a developing plant-based food industry, meat-processing behemoth Tyson Foods acquired a 5 percent stake in a company specializing in vegan meat substitutes.
The four major Black Friday myths retailers want shoppers to fall forBlack Friday retailers rely on four well-worn myths to capitalize on consumer聽FOMO聽(fear of missing out) and convince us聽that we聽can't afford to leave a single sale item on the shelves.
First LookWHO seeks 20 percent tax hike on sugary drinks: Will countries listen?The World Health Organization on Tuesday urged countries to introduce higher taxes on sugary drinks in an effort to cut down on soda consumption.聽
How to get out of a bad car loanYou might be wondering if there鈥檚 any way you can keep your car but pay less each month. The answer is: it depends.聽
Toxic algae blooms in Fl. linked to too much fertilizer and to climate changeRecent blooms of toxic algae in southern Florida led Gov. Rick Scott to declare a state of emergency.
Trump's claim about carried interest: falseTrump said he鈥檇 repeal what he called the carried interest loophole, but he鈥檇 give private equity firms, hedge funds, and other companies聽an even better deal by reducing their rates on other taxes.聽
Why W.H.O. wants to raise taxes on drinks with sugarThe World Health Organization called for聽a 20-percent tax on sugary drinks (sodas, fruit juice, etc,.) tor reduce sugar consumption.
What made economists' work in contract theory Nobel-worthy?Contract theory may not have much cach茅 among the general population but it factors into myriad aspects of our lives.
Mall of America closed for Thanksgiving: Will big box stores follow suit?Packed to the brim with every kind of store you can imagine, the Mall of America is聽not the kind of place you'd expect to choose family values over making a profit.
Jeep's luxury Grand Wagoneer could cost $140K, CEO saysJeep's parent company said early last year that the automaker was working on a rival for the pricey Range Rover.- Duo wins Nobel in economics for study of contract theoryOliver Hart and Bengt Holmstr枚m聽helped lay an 'intellectual foundation for designing policies and institutions,' the聽Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences said in awarding the prize.
