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Why These Collectible Hot Sauces Cost Hundreds of Dollars
While most hot sauce fans just love to spice up their eggs and gumbo, there are some people who love collecting hot sauce just like any other hobby. Those chile heads drive the market for super expensive sauces thanks to…
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How Much Celebs Gave to Political Causes and Candidates in 2021
Almost every politician knows that Hollywood is a great place to have a campaign fundraiser — and not just because of the warm weather. Celebrities are often willing to open their wallets for causes they care about — and the…
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Walmart Gets Into the Delivery Business — for Home Depot
Whether you love or loathe Walmart, the retail juggernaut may soon be delivering your stuff, especially if you shop at Home Depot. The retailer’s new white-label Walmart GoLocal service, announced at the end of August, expands its delivery abilities far beyond its…
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Beautiful Old Homes for Sale Across America
For some homebuyers, older homes conjure nightmares of pricey problems like bad plumbing, leaky roofs, creaking floors, and cracked foundations. For others, they have the warmth and history that newer homes simply can’t replicate. Even if you’d never buy one,…
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14 Ways Parents Waste Money on Kids
Kids are expensive, despite some free meal deals and cheap family restaurants. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the average cost of raising a child from birth to the age of 17 is $233,610 for food, shelter and basic…
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How Food Co-ops Save Shoppers Money and Support Local Communities
The 1970s saw thousands of food cooperatives open in cities across the nation, catering to a more food-conscious consumer with an emphasis on bulk foods, organic and fair-trade goods, and anti-corporate — at times even utopian — approaches to food…
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The Fastest-Selling New and Used Cars Will Surprise You
Car dealers’ lots are emptier than ever. Pandemic-related issues such as a global microchip shortage continue to affect supply, while a recovering economy, helped along by stimulus payments, has kept…
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America’s Most Successful Employee-Owned Companies
Few business models are capable of bridging America’s wealth-disparity gap more effectively than worker buyouts. When employees own companies, or even large stakes in companies, it takes the wealth and…
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10 Mistakes to Avoid When Applying for a Personal Loan
Whether for home improvement, debt consolidation, to get married, go on vacation, or a thousand other things, 19.4 million Americans had a personal loan in 2020, according to LendingTree. Regardless…
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The Best YouTube Channels to Save Money on DIY Home Projects
One of the best things about YouTube is that it has given people the ability to learn almost anything they want to learn about home improvement. Whether it’s crafts, cooking,…
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What Experts Say About Buying a Home Right Now
The real estate market has generated its fair share of headlines since the pandemic upended normal home-buying patterns. Would-be buyers have watched in horror as inventory has tightened and prices…
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These Companies Are Requiring Employees to Get Vaccinated
As coronavirus infections rise sharply in the U.S. and a significant portion of the population remains unvaccinated, some employers — most recently Delta Air Lines — have responded by requiring…
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Krispy Kreme Doubles the Free Doughnuts in its Vaccine Promotion
Krispy Kreme is sugarcoating its long-running vaccination doughnut deal by doubling the freebies. In the original deal, announced back in March, anyone who shows their COVID-19 vaccination card at participating…
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20 Companies That Have Actually Benefited From the Pandemic
COVID-19 has been bad news for most companies, especially many long-standing bricks-and-mortar retail chains now struggling to survive. But while many have weathered a major downturn, plenty of others are…
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How to Get Rental Assistance in Your City
After a federal eviction ban expired July 31, putting millions of Americans at risk of losing their homes, the Biden administration announced a new moratorium late Tuesday for much of…
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How to Have a Fun Trip With Grandchildren
As we continue to emerge from the pandemic, grandparents keen to make up for lost time are planning trips with their grandchildren for this summer and beyond. It’s a win-win-win:…
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Cheapest Oil Change: Jiffy Lube vs. Valvoline vs. Walmart and More
In This Article: Full-Service Oil Change Prices Other Services (air filters, wiper blades, batteries, tire rotation) Jiffy Lube Valvoline Pep Boys Firestone Walmart Know Before You Go Coupons and Deals DIY…
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These Sites Can Save You Serious Money on Travel
After more than a year of COVID-19 restrictions, Americans are traveling again in big numbers. That doesn’t mean economic issues are in the rearview mirror. The good news is there are…
