Money
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The Surprising Reasons These Companies Changed Their Brand Names
Companies’ reasons for choosing new names and logos vary from the banal — corporate restructuring — to the extraordinary: fraud, disasters, or scandal. Changing a company’s long-standing name isn’t without risk, and these days rebranding comes with a fair amount…
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Florida Residents Are Sharing Terrifying Videos of Hurricane Ian’s Destruction
Hurricane Ian battered Florida’s southwestern coastline on Thursday, leaving 2.7 million people without power and flooding homes across the state. Experts classified the tropical storm as one of the strongest to ever hit the United States, and Florida’s Gov. Ron…
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The Deadliest Hurricanes and Other Natural Disasters in the U.S.
From deadly wildfires and heat waves to hurricanes, all forcing tens of thousands of people from their homes, natural disasters seem to be on the upswing — with more to come. Hurricane Ian is barreling down on Florida, with an…
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Will Costco Stock Benefit From a Recession? Experts Weigh In
Consumer confidence is low, prices are up, and talk of recession is in the air. That explains why some shoppers are trading down, meaning that they’re purchasing cheaper versions of products (generic versus name brand, for example) rather than foregoing…
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Medicare Part B To Cost Seniors Less Next Year
Starting next year, retirees will spend less on monthly premiums for Medicare’s Part B plan — the first time there’s been a decrease in a decade. The 3% decrease also affects the cost of routine doctors’ visits and other outpatient care,…
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26 Reasons Why Staying at a Hotel Beats a Vacation Rental
Whether you’re Camp Hotel or Camp Airbnb/Vrbo, there are pros and cons when booking either option for your vacation or business trip. For some, hotels have been priced out of their budget, hence the preference for value-for-money, short-term vacation rentals.…
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Is Costco’s Members-Only Citibank Card Worth Your Time?
A cash-back or rewards credit card can be an effective part of your money-saving toolbox. But while you may be tempted to sign up for the shiniest, most dazzling card,…
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Giant Companies You Didn’t Know Are Family-Owned
These are the mom-and-pop stores on steroids, huge companies that embraced nepotism to build some of the strongest brands on the planet. To categorize a public company as a family…
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Every Major Food Recall in the Past Year
As the saying goes, nothing is certain in life but death and taxes, but we’d add another reality to that list: recalls, recalls, recalls. Government agencies are constantly blasting notices…
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Celebrity Houses Regular People Can Afford
Netflix original shows can be hit or miss, but when they’re a hit — the fan-following is pretty cult-like. “Stranger Things” is one of the streaming service’s most popular offerings,…
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22 Stupidly Expensive Foods You Won’t Believe Ever Existed
Sure, there are some status-symbol foods out there, like expensive champagne, high-end caviar, or Costco’s 72-pound wheel of imported cheese. But would you pay $200 for French fries dusted in…
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7-Eleven Joins Long List of Wild Crocs Collaborations
Now that Crocs are trendy, you may spot the company’s newest colorful clogs at the club this fall: 7-Eleven-themed Crocs. The convenience store teamed up with the shoemaker to create four…
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Peloton Debuts Pricey Rowing Machine Despite Financial Woes
Fitness company Peloton, known for its eyebrow-raising prices and subscription-based virtual fitness classes, is adding a rowing machine to its exercise-equipment lineup. Gallery: 25 Times Companies Promised More Than They Could…
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Should You Convert Your Garage Into a Living Space?
With housing costs so high in so much of the country, it can be more realistic to buy a smaller property and invest in expanding its living space over time.…
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15 Drinking Pilgrimages Worth Taking
One of the best ways to stock your bar at home is by visiting where favorite spirits, wines, and beers are made. Not only will you have the chance to…
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30 Things You Didn’t Know About Puerto Rico
Hurricane Fiona pummeled Puerto Rico over the weekend, resulting in power outages for much of the island. Widespread flooding with more than 2 feet of water, with more rain on the…
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Shoplifting Struggles End Wegmans Self-Checkout App
Beloved northeastern grocery chain Wegmans is doling out disappointment to its cult-following of customers. The retailer is doing away with its popular self-checkout app, Wegmans SCAN. The app, which rolled…
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Walmart’s New Virtual Fitting Rooms Take the Guesswork Out of Online Shopping
Buying clothes online is akin to the retail world’s version of a blind date. You don’t know how an outfit will look on you until you see it on yourself,…
