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Nine ways to avoid surge pricing on Lyft and UberPlanning ahead and being a little flexible with Uber and Lyft can help you avoid paying $80 for a three-mile ride home.
Student loans: What to do when you owe more than your annual salary聽It鈥檚 not ideal, but it鈥檚 not an impossible situation, either.
Black Friday home goods deals: Best bargains will be on small appliancesAlthough a washer-dryer or pair of drapes might not make the most exciting of Black Friday purchases, you'd be remiss to rule out saving on home items during the biggest shopping season of the year.
Is 2016 the year of the worker?Rising wages. A slate of worker protections on overtime, paid sick days, and fair scheduling. A GOP presidential nominee with a maternity leave plan. None of it seemed possible a few years ago. How did we get here, and what鈥檚 next?
2017 Toyota Prius Prime is a better-than-expected driveWith an EPA-rated electric range of 25 miles (more than projected) and energy efficiency so high that it matches the BMW i3, the Toyota Prius Prime is a very viable plug-in hybrid choice.
California approves cars with no steering wheel, pedals for testingSelf-driving cars inched closer to reality this week (all by themselves).
Could Facebook's 'Marketplace' make a better Craigslist?Facebook has announced a new feature called Marketplace that the company hopes will allow users to buy and sell goods with greater convenience. But whether or not the feature will better serve users or prevent fraud isn't clear.
First LookIllinois suspends business with Wells Fargo amid growing furyIllinois is set to suspend billions of dollars of investment activity with Wells Fargo, as public outrage intensifies over the bank's聽2 million fake accounts created without customers' permission.聽
Five great US cities to visit in the fallMany places around the country celebrate the season in their own special way, but we've picked out five of the most interesting and exciting places to visit this fall.
A value added tax (VAT) is not a trade barrierDonald Trump has suggested that Mexico鈥檚 value added tax, or VAT, gives its producers an advantage over American companies. It doesn't.
When is the best time to buy international flights?The closer the destination is to the United States, the closer to travel time you can book without spending an arm and a leg.
Free shipping isn't always freeShoppers have come to expect free shipping, thanks in part to聽the rise of online commerce. But that comes with a few unintended consequences.
Opinion: the real scandal of Trump paying no taxesTrump and other hugely wealthy people can get away with this, and do so all the time.聽
How trade agreements are helping the US meet demand for organicsBeginning in 2009, the US has entered into numerous organic equivalency arrangements with other countries, including Canada, the European Union, Japan, Switzerland, South Korea, and is currently in the process of establishing an arrangement with Mexico.
Is a pizza chain run by robots the future of fast food?California pizza chain Zume Pizza has cut its labor costs in half by replacing human chefs with robotic ones. But experts say a robot takeover of the fast food industry isn't imminent.聽
Treat your marriage like a businessSince marital status is so powerfully associated with financial status, people would be smart to view marriage as a business arrangement in addition to a romantic one.
Three things the Wells Fargo scandal teaches usBanking customers should always be vigilant.聽
What to expect from Walmart's Black Friday saleWalmart's old Black Friday ads can tell us everything we need to know about this year.聽
Will the Volkswagen scandal end diesel cars in the US?Volkswagen says it won't sell any diesel vehicles for the 2016 and 2017 model years in the US and the company has voiced uncertainty that it will ever resume diesel sales in the US.
Why US athletes no longer have to pay a 'victory tax' for Olympic medalsCongress passed a bill Thursday that would exempt Olympic athletes from paying taxes for their medals and cash prizes, eliminating the so-called "victory tax."
