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  • American Culture - Capitalism & Government

    Why I-Bonds May Be the Right Place for Your Money Now

    With high inflation, many people have been talking about Series I savings bonds to beat rising prices. To help you decide if I-bonds are the right place for your money, we talked to Andrew Lokenauth, financial executive and founder of…

  • A crowd of bidders at an auction, holding their numbered bidding paddles in the air.

    Here’s How You Can Bid on Great Deals From Goodwill’s Online Auction Site

    Did you know that aside from having thousands of physical stores (4,245, to be exact), Goodwill has online platforms — ShopGoodwill and GoodwillFinds — where you can snag tons of sweet deals? While both platforms offer a variety of items…

  • Annapolis, MD, USA 05-02-2021: Historical Maryland State Capitol building in Annapolis, the oldest state house that is still in use. It is inside a scenic garden with people walking around in spring.

    Maryland Workers May Soon Get a 4-Day Workweek

    In an effort to provide workers with a better work-life balance, lawmakers in Maryland are proposing to subsidize businesses that implement a four-day workweek. Dubbed the Four-Day Workweek Act of 2023, the Maryland proposal seeks to provide a tax credit…

  • Rochester Hills, Michigan, USA - April 18, 2015: The Bed Bath & Beyond in Rochester Hills, Michigan. Bed Bath & Beyond is a chain of ca. 1000 stores offering high quality merchandise for the bed room, bath room, among other home furnishings.

    Bed Bath & Beyond Closing 87 Stores Across America

    Bed Bath & Beyond has been fending off bankruptcy for a while now, and its latest attempt to delay the inevitable involves closing even more stores.  The company said that 87 stores under the Bed Bath & Beyond corporate umbrella…

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    Shoppers Prefer Costco Grocery Deals Over Online Convenience, Report Reveals

    Shoppers were most concerned with their wallets and which stores offered the best value as record-high inflation took hold in 2022, a survey of top grocery retailers shows, and the nation’s three major warehouse clubs benefited. Costco, Sam’s Club, and…

  • Humble, Texas/USA 01/01/2020: Grubhub sign posted in the ground near some local businesses in Humble, TX. Grubhub is an online fast food delivery service that is becoming increasingly popular in the US.

    6-Year-Old Orders $1,000 Worth of Food on Grubhub With Dad’s Phone

    Kids get bored easily but tossing them a smartphone to cure their restlessness isn’t always a good idea. Just ask the parents of the 6-year-old Michigan boy who ordered $1,000 worth of food from Grubhub. Keith Stonehouse handed his phone…