Money
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Secrets for Shopping at Kroger
If you’re a Kroger customer, you’re in good company. It’s the largest supermarket chain in the country and the fourth-largest food seller behind Walmart, Amazon, and Costco. You may be shopping at a “Kroger” without realizing it: The company also owns…
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These Giant Companies Picked Up and Left Their Home States
Over the past few years, a number of U.S. companies have relocated their headquarters out of their home states, especially tech companies. Many have bid farewell to California in favor of Texas, but Florida, Georgia, and other Southern states have…
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The Big Challenges Seniors Face in Everyday Life
The so-called golden years can be filled with frustrating issues, from the simple to the complex. Despite each human being’s uniqueness, there are some common challenges that those who reach an advanced age experience. Thankfully, one sensory challenge just got…
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11 Affordable Used Cars Most Buyers Overlook
After a global microchip shortage led to fewer new cars and higher prices, buyers poured into the pre-owned market looking for deals. That perfect storm led to an inflated used market in which some old vehicles are selling for more…
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Dangerous Products That Had to Be Recalled
Consumers often take product safety for granted, but accidents happen — and sometimes those accidents are deadly. In the case of the UPPAbaby Ridge Jogging Stroller, the item was recalled before things reached that level. After a report of a child’s…
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‘Smart’ Things We Like Better When They’re Dumb
There are plenty of smart devices in the marketplates that are useful. Smart thermostats can bring big utility-bill savings, and who doesn’t love a good smart TV that makes it easy to binge watch the latest Netflix sensation? But lately, it…
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Easy Ways to Prevent a Plumbing Disaster
The last thing anyone wants is a plumbing emergency to clog an already busy day. A little due diligence and simple maintenance can keep things running smoothly, though. Taking care…
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The Most Expensive Typos in History
To err is human, but sometimes even the most innocent of mistakes lead to big, expensive consequences. Typos have led to million-dollar lawsuits, the collapse of businesses, and ending up…
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Looking for Work? These Are the Best and Worst Job Markets in America
The job market has suffered a tumultuous few years, but things are surprisingly on the upswing. The U.S. economy has regained all jobs lost in the last couple years of the…
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Power Tools From Home Depot and Amazon Recalled Due to Safety Risks
If you’ve recently bought power tools, take a second look at the brand and model, or you may risk serious injury. DeWalt is recalling nearly 1.4 million miter saws due…
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Competing Brands That Are Owned by the Same Company
Between big-box stores and online retailers, U.S. consumers have access to a wealth of options for most any product they wish to buy. Sometimes, however, the choices aren’t as varied…
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The Most Expensive Celebrity Divorces of All Time
When news of a big celebrity marriage makes headlines, many tabloid readers anxiously await the even juicier headlines that could come — those that chronicle the divorce and the financial fallout.…
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20 Things You Can’t Do With a Low Credit Score
Equifax has admitted it incorrectly reported some consumers’ credit scores, advising housing agency Freddie Mac that 12% of the scores delivered March 17 to April 6 may have been inaccurate…
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The Biggest and Boldest Scams of the Past Decade
From pro athletes and hurricane survivors to the world’s biggest retailer and, well, just about anyone with a phone number or a Facebook account, it seems everyone is now a…
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Store-Brand Products That Shoppers Are Addicted To
If you’re still under the impression that store-brand products are inferior to their name-brand counterparts, it’s time to get with the program. Many retailers’ in-house brands are earning shoppers’ adoration…
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Here’s Where You Can Work 4 Days a Week or Less
The five-day, 40-hour workweek is a way of life most of us don’t get to question, but it wasn’t always like this. It’s actually the lingering result of industrialization and…
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Best Places to Work If You Have a Disability, According to Experts
Job applications and new-hire paperwork typically include an obligatory statement about accommodating workers with disabilities, but how many companies make good on taking care of their disabled employees, providing them…
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Banana Boat Sunscreen Recalled Over Potential Carcinogen
The maker of Banana Boat skin care products has issued a voluntary recall for three batches of its Banana Boat Hair & Scalp Sunscreen Spray SPF 30 after trace levels…
